custom by crash, fork lift operator.... That just hurts.
Mike
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- Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Starrett #123 26" Vernier Caliper
- Replies: 35
- Views: 26705
- Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: oilless compressors
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9874
Re: oilless compressors
I needed an indoor low output oil less. Chose this as no one could stand the noise of equivalent output noise makers. https://www.amazon.com/Makita-AC001-Compact-Air-Compressor/dp/B00SCSBPQA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1537545881&sr=8-6&keywords=makita+air+compressor Three years of intermitte...
- Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:37 am
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Father & Sons build project: Fitchburg Northern (2.5" scale, 7.5" gauge)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 51555
Re: Father & Sons build project: Fitchburg Northern (2.5" scale, 7.5" gauge)
That is so great. Makes me feel good to see kids actually working with their hands instead of staring at an electronic device. Carry on.
Mike
Mike
- Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 60° v block
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5365
Re: 60° v block
Just FYI, in a previous job we/I had a 60 degree 1" mic for a particular 3 flute job. It was a Starrett thimble 0.0001" carbide faced and when worn the cost to resurface the anvils resulted in a new mic. It was a lot more than $100 though. Currently, this $201 is the cheapest on Amazon; ht...
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 9:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting article on diamonds
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5165
Re: Interesting article on diamonds
40+ years ago worked in a large job shop plant that made Aluminum Oxide parts. 92%, 96%, 98%, and 99.5% purity compositions. All hard (fired part) grinding was done with diamond wheels, metal bonded mostly, using water based coolant. Green machining was primarily done with carbide single point tools...
- Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:54 am
- Forum: The Junk Drawer
- Topic: Glue for Plastic in Gasoline Tank
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19660
Re: Glue for Plastic in Gasoline Tank
can you heat weld it? Soldering iron?
- Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How to Steady Small Parts on Workbench?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 16051
Re: How to Steady Small Parts on Workbench?
Prime Day - Panavice 301 on sale https://amazon.com/Panavise-301-PanaVise-Standard/dp/B0002BC1AY/ref=gbps_img_m-8_add6_a45d7110?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=8ac44747-5904-4589-8814-e212bb08add6&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-8&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=13887280011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&...
- Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:13 am
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: Your RR grading methods??
- Replies: 50
- Views: 63803
Re: Your RR grading methods??
On weed control.... Roundup now has a 365 version claiming to control weeds for a year, pre-emergent built in. I am old so not too worried about contracting cancer from new exposures but wear gloves and use a really coarse spray/solid stream. Blackberries are prevalent in Northern California where I...
- Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is MSC Totally Useless?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 22518
Re: Is MSC Totally Useless?
Sigh: Don't buy enough there to get the good prices. It's all a matter of what the traffic will bare. If you can sell stuff for 5X and 8X your cost you'll likely be very profitable at the end of the year as long as you don't price your self out of business. For myself in business and personal needs ...
- Wed May 30, 2018 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Scale weight
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6043
Re: Scale weight
Just to make the discussion a bit more obtuse. Coefficient of friction is "constant" for a given materials pairing. In the case of railroads we are dealing with concentrated loads and things aren't so "constant". A round wheel on a rail starts out a a point load and progresses to...
- Wed May 16, 2018 10:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 3-phase Motor Design (small model)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7327
Re: 3-phase Motor Design (small model)
When that rotor spins thee will be a lot of centripetal force trying to throw those magnets. Just saying.
- Mon May 14, 2018 8:50 am
- Forum: The Junk Drawer
- Topic: Never enough time
- Replies: 1881
- Views: 370189
Re: Never enough time
Excellent solution, can see myself making a couple of these. May use a similar technique on my jeep can too.