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  1. Wagon173

    Thumb piercings

    So I haven't been too active on this forum lately as time has been an issue. I'm still plugging away at my latest mill engine, but woodworking has also gotten a strangle hold on me lately. After a couple of months of getting back into wood working, however, I've realized that even though it's...
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    DIY Tool Maker's Chest

    Glad to hear you're still adapting and overcoming your shop problems, Gus. My absence from the forum has been due to a spark with an old love by the name of wood working. I say do what you can with the wood. I took about a ten year hiatus from wood working just because metal interests me...
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    vernier calipers scare me

    I disagree. You see older machinists running around with clip on magnifiers because it seems like its a convenient place to keep one. If I wore glasses, I'd be rockin' one of those clip on's, also! Unfortunately I have perfect eyesight and have to keep a magnifying glass on my layout bench...
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    27 tpi

    Thanks chuck! That was awesome. I had to bookmark it. I never thought to look for a threading calculator. I suppose it makes sense as they have calculators for everything else lol.
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    27 tpi

    Is this possible on a harbor freight mini lathe? I'm not a threading guru and it isn't in the manual, but I figure maybe it's because it's not a common pitch. Is there a way to do it?
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    short-term corrosion prevention

    I run a dehumidifier and in my shop and also burn a wood stove in the winter. It seems to work quite well for me. I don't oil them unless it's just regular care and maintenance.
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    Advanced Beginners Tool Box

    I'm sorry, wizard. It is pretty funny that safety equipment gets lost in the sauce when tools are being thought of. I'm guilty of it on more threads than this one. My shop has a set of safety glasses approved for shrapnel at pretty much every machine, I also have a fire extenguisher between...
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    Making A Chinese Drill Press Not Suck So Bad?

    Not too hip to drill presses as I got myself a nice jet benchtop and have nothing but good stuff to say about it. Seems that you aught to be able to modify the bearing mount to accept a decent wheel bearing though? Take that with a grain of salt. Good luck, bro! -Brandon
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    Advanced Beginners Tool Box

    I have to second abbey in that I've never used a digital mike. I got into the hobby, like many others, on a budget. As a result I bought a bunch of used analog mics from a retired machinist and had them calibrated just in case. I got one of the cheap-o digital calipers and I fear it's got one...
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    Discharged

    I'll have to call Anderson and tell her you found me on here!
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    Discharged

    Oh my gosh bro! Good to hear from you! I know exactly who you are. I actually grew out my mustache when I was in Afghanistan the last time and named it James! LMAO! Yea the machining thing is a blast! I got into it by designing a submarine as I have gotten vary into scuba diving over the...
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    Discharged

    I lost my tractor. Lmao, that's still my favorite joke! You need to put a picture up or give me a last name. What a trip to find someone you knew in italy 8 years ago on this forum!
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    Small diesel engine?

    Outstanding. Thank you guys for those threads!
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    Discharged

    Dear god, Kenneth! You know Earnie?! Yea we were in the 173rd! Have you ever had the honor of getting drunk with him? He's a nightmare but so damned funny at the same time! The picture was taken in hoenfelds while we were gearing up to go to afghanistan.
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    Lathe took a swan dive

    Thanks for your sympathies and advice, guys! I haven't gotten a lot of time in the shop since I've gotten home. I've had to concentrate on work and trying to get better work since I've taken about a 50% pay hit plus losing medical insurance since getting out of the army. Fortunately I have...
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