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Very useful tapping size tables from Modratec giving range from strong to weak. Modratec used to make model rail signaling but appear to have closed down but website is still running. The part of site labelled MUD has several usefull tables. More shop than designing.

Seem to remember (unreliable) that a few years back in the UK when silver went sky high on metal markets that bank tellers were sorting silver coinage by date because older coins had higher melt value than face and selling to silver smiths in lunch hour. could be urban myth since same dodgy...

many thanks for reply, tried that but possibly a bit wusy about weight of whack. Another Dave I'm afraid, go into any pub and shout "Dave" and half the punters spill their drinks. Even an ex Janner won't know of Ponsanooth. Equidistant from the employment hotspots of Falmouth, Truro and Falmouth...

Now retired trying to get workshop organised enough to get near machines! Am lucky enough to have a Ton Senior Major mill but somewhat gnarly chuck (on 2 Morse taper) is stuck. Any expert advice on freeing 2 Morse taper which refuses to come free. I have nice shiny new chuck on nice shiny new...