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by Jose Rivera
Wed Sep 19, 2018 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Building in isolated location
Replies: 630
Views: 251503

Re: OT: Building in isolated location

Hey Seal Killer, I keep getting emails returned from you.
Harold mentioned that you moved and possibly the reason.
My email is jrivera45@comcast.net
Please reply there since I visit this site once in a blue moon!

Jose
by Jose Rivera
Sun Mar 04, 2018 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Amazing Dioramas of old machine shops 1/4 scale
Replies: 11
Views: 6159

Re: Amazing Dioramas of old machine shops 1/4 scale

I could only view a few, but those are great Jose. The detail is amazing! I'll have to look more later. Our net service is at a crawl again. Must not like snow. My Mom would have loved that. She got on a kick making dioramas, mostly of mining sites, and for hanging on the wall. She was quite the ar...
by Jose Rivera
Sat Mar 03, 2018 5:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old, old machine shop in California, still exists.
Replies: 4
Views: 4118

Old, old machine shop in California, still exists.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Knight+Foundry+Corporation/@38.3933365,-120.7999114,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMFZnmvKYzn8YtY8nyxzhSE4FAIfPEXlOg89eP2!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMFZnmvKYzn8YtY8nyxzhSE4FAIfPEXlOg89eP2%3Dw203-h152-k-no!7i4032!8i3024!4m5!3m...
by Jose Rivera
Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's been a long, long, long time!!
Replies: 16
Views: 8028

Re: It's been a long, long, long time!!

I am overwhelmed to see how many of you still remember me.
Thanks you all for the warm words, it warms me up and thankful of having so many good friends.

I will try to stay and spend more time here instead of Facebook.

Thank you all!!
by Jose Rivera
Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's been a long, long, long time!!
Replies: 16
Views: 8028

Re: It's been a long, long, long time!!

I am overwhelmed to see how many of you still remember me.
Thanks you all for the warm words, it warms me up and thankful of having so many good friends.

I will try to stay and spend more time here instead of Facebook.

Thank you all!!
by Jose Rivera
Sat Feb 24, 2018 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's been a long, long, long time!!
Replies: 16
Views: 8028

It's been a long, long, long time!!

Hi folks! Gosh, it's been years since I visited and posted in this board. Time flies, I will be turning 73 next April 10, they don't stop! Is OK, I am craving for seeing the machine shops in heaven. I have not done much machining since I had to take care of my two granddaughters. They were four and ...
by Jose Rivera
Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jose Rivera (False alarm - Jose is alive and well!)
Replies: 59
Views: 15094

Re: Jose Rivera

RIP My Butt !!!!! I had no idea at how hard is to raise small kids. WOW !! I take my hat off to all women that raises her kids alone, God must be helping them as He is helping me. I'll be 71 in 20 more days, what a blessing, but old age pains and all the "goodies " that go with are at work...
by Jose Rivera
Wed May 15, 2013 8:27 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Cutting a 3/4"-10 Class 3A Thread in Aluminum
Replies: 8
Views: 5502

Re: Cutting a 3/4"-10 Class 3A Thread in Aluminum

Agree with the 3 wires. Is all I've ever used unless there were thread mics available. The class 3 requires for .750-10 NC calls for pitch diameter range of .6895" to .7126". Just finish it by just running the nut wont cut it if the tread needs to be to spec. The noted diameter can only be...