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by SteveM
Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Why me? An incoherent rant
Replies: 16
Views: 3865

Re: Why me? An incoherent rant

Wife wanted a sliding door on the closet. Hinged door just gets in the way. Hired a local handyman to do it, as I don't have time and he can get things done in 1/4 the time I can do it. We get it all assembled and hang it, and the bolts and nuts holding the door to the hangers are scraping the casin...
by SteveM
Sat Sep 16, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Mystery tool identification
Replies: 17
Views: 4998

Re: Mystery tool identification

Thanks.

With all the depth and breadth of knowledge here, I figured I'd get the answer.

Steve
by SteveM
Fri Sep 15, 2023 10:29 pm
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Mystery tool identification
Replies: 17
Views: 4998

Mystery tool identification

Someone handed me this tool and said "do you know what this is?" MysteryTool.jpg I take that as a challenge. I tried google images and all I got were potato peelers. I said "I know a bunch of guys that could figure it out". The two hooks don't have any mechanism to lock them in p...
by SteveM
Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:11 pm
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: I found it!
Replies: 16
Views: 5069

Re: I found it!

I had a friend over and he was looking at my tap storage. He said: "Stanley planes use a 1/4x24tpi thread. I'll bet you don't have a tap for that!". Looked in the drawer, handed him three of them and said "Pick one". And when I walk in the store and someone asks is they can help ...
by SteveM
Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:04 pm
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Ford Trimotor airplane
Replies: 9
Views: 2839

Re: Ford Trimotor airplane

Yes, it was the 727.
My mistake.

Steve
by SteveM
Fri Sep 08, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Spotting scope
Replies: 14
Views: 4079

Re: Spotting scope

My dad had a Tasco back in the 60's. I think my brother has it. While it wasn't as clear as anything made by Leica, it was perfectly usable at 100 yards. Whatever you get, look through it at something distant. Do that on a clear day so that the weather is not getting in the way of seeing a clear pic...
by SteveM
Fri Sep 08, 2023 2:06 pm
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Ford Trimotor airplane
Replies: 9
Views: 2839

Re: Ford Trimotor airplane

The one that is hanging in the Smithsonian with American Airlines markings was an actual plane flown by AA when it was new. When the 707 came out, which it technically a "tri-motor", they found the Ford, restored it to flying condition and flew it around the country as a publicity event to...
by SteveM
Tue Aug 22, 2023 8:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bifocal safety glasses
Replies: 15
Views: 10994

Bifocal safety glasses

I use 1.50 for computer work and for seeing my work on the lathe, but I can't read my micrometers or plans/books with them - need 2.50 for that.

Can anyone recommend a good rugged pair of bifocal safety glasses?

Steve
by SteveM
Thu Aug 17, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: workbench top finish
Replies: 16
Views: 5703

Re: workbench top finish

Bill Shields wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:39 pm ever consider Formica or some equivalent?
...
there are lots of 'odd colors' that the display stores are very willing to let go - sometimes for the price of taking it off their hands...
That appeals to the cheapskate in me.

Steve
by SteveM
Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: 0-80 Square Nuts
Replies: 20
Views: 6852

Re: 0-80 Square Nuts

Can you mount a dremel with a thin cutoff saw or cutoff wheel on it to part them? There are dremel mounting brackets available. I have a craftsman die grinder with a mounting bracket I can connect to an AXA toolholder. My dremel cutoff wheels are 0.025". If you can mount it to a toolholder, you...
by SteveM
Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: workbench top finish
Replies: 16
Views: 5703

Re: workbench top finish

For now, I'm looking at using a sheet of plywood which will be on top of laminated 2x4's. The wood will be screwed down and removable. Eventually, I will be covering it with a 3/8" steel plate (have a source to get a piece dirt cheap), but I can't do that right now for logistical reasons. I fig...
by SteveM
Wed Aug 16, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: workbench top finish
Replies: 16
Views: 5703

workbench top finish

What is a good finish to put on a bench top?

Something that can at least somewhat resist physical as well as chemical abuse (oils and solvents).

Steve