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05-16-2013, 04:44 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread QCTP for Unimat? in General

You can chuck it up, but you can't turn in on! Would make a great pic tho. Bob.

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05-16-2013, 04:38 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread Raw material find for metro Detroiters in General

Thanks, Fly, that's pretty handy to me in Rochester. Bob.

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05-15-2013, 06:57 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread QCTP for Unimat? in General

Thanks, guys, the little machine shop post is clearly too large for an SL. I like the round post idea and will pursue along those lines. I should...

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05-15-2013, 11:21 AM

Bob Fisher started a thread QCTP for Unimat? in General

Having recently fallen into a really good deal on a Unimat SL, I am already tired of shims.i made a four sided tool post with each side .010 in...

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05-14-2013, 05:02 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread OT: NOOOOOOOoooooo!!!! (Say it isn't so!) in General

I like to collect STUFF as well, latest being a Unimat. I know piebald is two colored, but how does that relate to a human condition? If that's what...

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05-14-2013, 04:22 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread OT: NOOOOOOOoooooo!!!! (Say it isn't so!) in General

Evan, what is piebaldism? New term to me. Incidentally, my hemochromotosis problem is pretty much under control,with about 10- 12 phlebotomies in the...

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05-13-2013, 04:04 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread Do It Yourselfers / Backyard Inventors in China - interesting photos in General

How deep do you think you can go in in a sub made from barrels? You can crush a barrel with atmospheric pressure. Might be good for 20 ft or so. Bob.

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05-12-2013, 02:58 PM

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

The magnet is a great idea! Every other one I've ever seen use set screws. The difficult part is the square hole to fit the tap end. I just make a...

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05-08-2013, 08:35 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread Will a Delrin idler gear make things much more quieter ? in General

I thought the purpose of steel gears were to maintain an angular relationship of the headstock and lead screw. Would not a 3-4 tooth contact between...

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05-06-2013, 07:14 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread do you own metric and imperial micrometers? in General

If you live in the USA, it is difficult to buy metric sized stock, so why would you not design in Imperial? Just makes life easier. I work for a...

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05-06-2013, 04:08 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread Making a tiny filing rest in General

More questions, do glass hard rollers have a dulling effect on the files? That is a sweet looking lathe, what kind of $ are we talking? Thanks for...

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05-05-2013, 08:26 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread Making a tiny filing rest in General

Thanks, Max, I never thought about filing a square as a use. Does this thing need to be hardened to hold up long term? ,like to see a pic in...

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05-05-2013, 08:19 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread Threading something long w/o steady rest in General

Go with A. B is not a bad choice , especially compared to an Atlas 6X18. I had one for many years and it did some nice work, but certainly had it's...

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05-05-2013, 03:49 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread Making a tiny filing rest in General

Excuse my ignorance, but what is a filing rest and how is it used? I take it that it is a lathe attachment. Does a Swiss pattern lathe not have a...

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05-04-2013, 03:34 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread [ot] Fire... in General

I'm with Rex, why would you choose this forum to post that bit of news? I feel your loss, but why not share it on a more appropriate site? Not trying...

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05-03-2013, 07:45 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread [ot] Fire... in General

And why would we? Bob.

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05-03-2013, 07:33 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread Good idea collet holder with straight shank held by chuck ? in General

Could be handy if used in a 4 jaw and centered properly. For repetitive operations it could save some time. Bob.

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05-03-2013, 07:21 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread Bandsaw throws the blade in General

FIRST, get a good quality blade! I have contemplated using a wrench to tighten my blades, as I sometimes have the same problem. If the blade runs OK...

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05-02-2013, 07:35 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread OT;Replacement dog/ in General

I feel for your loss. I'm dreading the day we lose our dog who is about 10 now. He is a shi-tsu mix and was very easy to train. At 14 lbs, he is a...

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05-02-2013, 05:39 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread OT: Airless Tires create Math Question in General

Does it make a difference? The air came from somewhere in the beginning And will return from whence it came. Remember, matter can neither be...

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05-02-2013, 05:31 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread Making stamps out of aluminum in General

No 2 for DR, you can buy a custom branding head on an iron . Had one for yrs works very well on wood. Not sure about plastics however. Bob.

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05-02-2013, 05:27 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread A Proud Father! in General

Makes your day when one of your kids makes the grade! Congrats Wes, Bob.

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05-01-2013, 01:17 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread You asked for a pic in General

Never though about a name, a very good idea! I'm sure my wife will come up with something. She didn't think I needed a second lathe much less a...

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04-30-2013, 10:17 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread help and/or suggestions for rack and pinion replacement in General

This is where an old clock repair tip could be useful. Cut out the damaged section, make a replacement segment, braze, weld, or otherwise fasten it...

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04-30-2013, 10:08 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread You asked for a pic in General

Of course I have a bigger lathe! An early 9X20 Jet and a 1944 Logan 10X24. Both nicely tooled. I was hoping to use this Unimat for clock related...

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04-30-2013, 08:20 PM

Bob Fisher replied to a thread You asked for a pic in General

Sorry, Fly, I have no intentions of selling it at the moment. Since you are in my part of the world, maybe I could bring it over for you to play...

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