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- Mon Feb 13, 2023 11:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Valve help for a dummy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1691
Re: Valve help for a dummy
Marv and Russell Mac and Bill-- Thanks for the ideas. Other Bill , I looked at panel valves; that's doable for sure. Russell , I could not find an attractive valve of that type. This engine will be a gift. Bill , I saw those needle valves and wondered if that were possible then wondered how many I w...
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 12:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Report: Holding thin work with double-sided sticky tape
- Replies: 3
- Views: 896
Re: Report: Holding thin work with double-sided sticky tape
Richard--
Thanks. Acetone is a lot cheaper than the firearms degreaser I used. I have acetone, of course. I didn't think to use it. I'll use it next time!
--Bill
Thanks. Acetone is a lot cheaper than the firearms degreaser I used. I have acetone, of course. I didn't think to use it. I'll use it next time!
--Bill
- Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Valve help for a dummy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1691
Re: Valve help for a dummy
Bill--
Thanks. It looks like that is what I'll have to do.
--Bill
Thanks. It looks like that is what I'll have to do.
--Bill
- Sun Feb 12, 2023 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Valve help for a dummy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1691
Valve help for a dummy
All-- I need a stationary valve for a model steam (compressed air) engine. (The engine runs on <=5psi.) It needs to be bolted to the 4"x5" base plate of the engine. What am I actually looking for? I called it a stationary valve because I do not know what else to call a valve that is bolted...
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Report: Holding thin work with double-sided sticky tape
- Replies: 3
- Views: 896
Report: Holding thin work with double-sided sticky tape
All-- I experimented with a fly cutter using some double-sided sticky tape to hold a piece of scrap aluminum on the mill table. It worked very well. I followed Harold's suggestions of degreasing the surfaces and taping down the workpiece. The workpiece and tape were also easy to remove with only a t...
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mitutoyo Digital Caliper
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3930
Re: Mitutoyo Digital Caliper
Rich--
I like it!
--Bill
I like it!
--Bill
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help holding thin material for fly cutting
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4016
Re: Help holding thin material for fly cutting
Harold--
Here's my plan for the age-thing. At 108 I am going to sit back and think about what I am going to do with my life.
--Bill
Here's my plan for the age-thing. At 108 I am going to sit back and think about what I am going to do with my life.
--Bill
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help holding thin material for fly cutting
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4016
Re: Help holding thin material for fly cutting
Harold--
I received mine today, as well. It is 2" wide and I have also not tried it.
--Bill
I received mine today, as well. It is 2" wide and I have also not tried it.
--Bill
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help holding thin material for fly cutting
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4016
Re: Help holding thin material for fly cutting
Harold--
Great details. Thank you again!
--Bill
Great details. Thank you again!
--Bill
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 11:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help holding thin material for fly cutting
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4016
Re: Help holding thin material for fly cutting
Harold--
I've got a 36 yard roll coming in from Amazon. I read some of the reviews. Woodworkers rave about its ability to hold down workpieces.
I'll (eventually) report back.
Thanks, again.
--BIll
I've got a 36 yard roll coming in from Amazon. I read some of the reviews. Woodworkers rave about its ability to hold down workpieces.
I'll (eventually) report back.
Thanks, again.
--BIll
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help holding thin material for fly cutting
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4016
Re: Help holding thin material for fly cutting
Harold--
Thank you for the link!
--Bill
Thank you for the link!
--Bill
- Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help holding thin material for fly cutting
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4016
Re: Help holding thin material for fly cutting
Richard--
Thank you!
--Bill
Thank you!
--Bill