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Frank Ford replied to a thread Source for allen nuts. in General

Do an internet search for INTERNAL WRENCHING NUTS. Here are some nice metric ones: http://www.ballerbolts.com/inwrnuanu.html

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05-18-2013, 12:48 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Darwin award candidate in General

Way back in the late 50s, my high school still had an active shop program, but my parents made it crystal clear to me that only "loser" kids took...

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05-15-2013, 01:10 AM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Tapping stand adapters, how do they hold the taps? in General

No need for blind hole. I just drilled straight through at the diameter of the tap shank, then cross-drilled twice all the way through at ninety...

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05-13-2013, 12:06 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Tapping stand adapters, how do they hold the taps? in General

I have the same import tapper, and it came with a limited set of adapters, so I made up enough so I have all my tap sizes mounted, both coarse and...

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05-12-2013, 10:04 AM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Is there a market for these ? in General

Here's a Drummond lathe stand on eBay, and it still has the lathe on it along with certificate of authenticity stating that it was used on the Queen...

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05-10-2013, 01:20 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Pre impregnated thread lock bolts in General

For what it's worth, I buy some of the more specialized Loctite liquids in those little 1/2 cc capsules. The "each" price from McMaster is less than...

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05-02-2013, 04:59 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Endmill Geometry Question in General

Parallel arcs like this indicate a slight (or greater) tram issue: Get the tram just right, and you get arcs in both directions, and you can...

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04-30-2013, 09:04 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Boring deep holes, how do you keep the chips from piling up on the bar? in General

For boring through holes, I rig up my air gun so I can blast compressed air through the spindle - it helps direct the chips outward. With the nose...

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04-22-2013, 04:46 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread OT California solvent ban, can't find naphtha? in General

Indeed, naphtha is simply not on the paint store shelf anymore in California. It is sometimes in the back of my pal John's truck when he comes from...

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04-20-2013, 11:13 AM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Why so few project threads? in General

Being a forum, this is a place I take more for "conversation" rather than specific instruction or demonstration, so I, for one, don't organize myself...

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04-19-2013, 10:03 AM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Some People have to much Time on there Hands in General

Thanks for that bit of clarity. I'd all but forgotten my prime directive: Follow the Money. . .

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04-18-2013, 01:08 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Vactra #2 for paper shredder? in General

Thanks ever'body i guess we'll probably continue shredding the occasional piece of waxed paper, or bring a little cooking oil from home. . .

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04-17-2013, 05:24 PM

Frank Ford started a thread Vactra #2 for paper shredder? in General

Way oil is supposed to avoid attracting dust, so would it make a good oil for a paper shredder?

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04-12-2013, 10:26 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread OT: Forum Software / runing a forum? in General

I run a forum, and my total cost is fifty bucks a month, for up to 10,000 members - I currently have 2500. There's no database stuff, or anything...

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04-10-2013, 06:23 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Shop Made Tools 2013 book. Just arrived!! in General

John, I'm quite sure you're correct. Mine came yesterday. If memory serves, George had previously asked/told me about publishing my stuff in there,...

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04-09-2013, 04:34 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Shop Made Tools 2013 book. Just arrived!! in General

I think the idea of the book is to encourage making your own tools. Looks like I have to get busy myself - I'm still using an old analog pipe...

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04-04-2013, 09:14 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Tips on making swivel pads for clamps? in General

Nothing solid, I just hold it by hand so the little ball section is up inside when the neck of the pad gets swaged around the "neck" area.

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04-04-2013, 06:38 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Anyone else push their machines limits ? Or is it just me in General

My 1943 Delta 14" vertical band saw will only clear 5-1/2" below the upper guide when raised to the max. Here I'm managing a bit over 6" with the...

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04-04-2013, 10:45 AM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Tips on making swivel pads for clamps? in General

I've made hunnerds of 'em, this way: Making Swivel Feet for Small Clamps

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03-26-2013, 03:22 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Sharing a lathe - with a woodworker in General

I have two - a snazzy little one I made that simply replaces the tool post and bolts to the compound T-nut: The other is a simple 1/2" square...

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03-26-2013, 09:40 AM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Sharing a lathe - with a woodworker in General

I don't do much wood turning, but I do enough to keep my lathe more-or-less ready for it all the time. I use 1/6" thick soft neoprene sheeting to...

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03-23-2013, 04:38 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Orange Vise Company in General

Or not - this is from their Web site: "After cutting old ties, we started Orange Vise Company from a clean slate in 2012, setting up shop in...

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03-21-2013, 02:41 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Large radius tube bender ideas in General

I don't know how much force it would take to do a tight radius or heavier wall tubing, but I've done similar bending with EMT conduit on my mill,...

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03-17-2013, 10:20 AM

Frank Ford replied to a thread Converting a manual suface grinder to automatic longitudinal table movement in General

Here's a YouTube video of a simple solution to the problem on a smaller grinder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GFXPWknWXg I've been thinking...

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03-14-2013, 05:48 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread old twist drill story in General

My money is on "Urban Legend"

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02-28-2013, 02:00 PM

Frank Ford replied to a thread "drip brush" for coolant? in General

I've used a regular hollow handle acid brush, simply stuck onto the point of a polyethylene squirt ketchup- type bottle. It's only a bit messy as...

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