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Today, 02:29 AM

Toolguy replied to a thread aluminum pushrod material grade type in Third Hand

I would look at 7078 and Scandium to start with.

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Yesterday, 10:38 AM

Toolguy replied to a thread new tools in General

Yep - that's a parabolic flute drill, designed for deep holes because they get the chips out of the hole a lot better than regular twist drills.

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Yesterday, 08:28 AM

Toolguy replied to a thread ER 40 collet set, good price/good accuracy ??? advise in General

I got 3 ER25 collet sets and 3 ER25 R8 holders from Shars for pretty cheap. Using them in the CNC mills I'm getting good performance out of them....

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05-17-2013, 09:18 PM

Toolguy replied to a thread You guys might enjoy this steam video of an old operating business making boxes in General

... with all them belts no wonder the poor dog has no tail ... How do YOU know Your Old Dog has no tail?:p

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05-17-2013, 09:13 PM

Toolguy replied to a thread Stainless steel screws freezing up? What's up? in General

Lanolin is still used a lot in industry on punch press dies, especially draw dies. Lanolin mixed with alcohol is the premium metallic case lube for...

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05-17-2013, 02:01 PM

Toolguy replied to a thread OT: Truly punishing in General

Maybe - but what KIND of award?:rolleyes:

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05-16-2013, 11:06 AM

Toolguy replied to a thread dropped my test indicator, where to get tips? in General

The box of tips is for a straight travel indicator. not a dial test indicator.

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05-16-2013, 11:03 AM

Toolguy replied to a thread Enlarging holes in General

I think he has rectangular tubing rather than round.

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05-16-2013, 08:18 AM

Toolguy replied to a thread Enlarging holes in General

If you try the endmill it will go bigger than 45mm. Endmills always bore oversize. Also it won't last very long. I would go with a 1-3/4" rota...

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05-16-2013, 08:08 AM

Toolguy replied to a thread dropped my test indicator, where to get tips? in General

I'll give you a tip for free! Don't drop the next one!;) Here's another free tip - you can get a Starrett, Brown & Sharpe or Mitutoyo whole indicator...

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05-14-2013, 08:12 PM

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

Maybe she couldn't find a bra that would hold it in place comfortably.:p

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05-14-2013, 02:16 PM

Toolguy replied to a thread Removing nut from milling machine arbor in General

I've always used the stub arbors for whatever cutter would fit on it as required by the job at hand. They are great for vertical spindle or right...

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05-13-2013, 10:15 AM

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

It's easier to go down than up.:rolleyes:

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05-13-2013, 08:34 AM

Toolguy replied to a thread Tool gloat: Shop Wench's new toy in General

Ha Ha! She would just laugh! I already have a Starrett 0-3 and a Brown & Sharpe 0-12 depth mike so it's not like I need to take hers. I'm happy that...

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05-11-2013, 11:29 PM

Toolguy replied to a thread I found the answer to my milling machine need! in General

There - I fixed it! is a fun website in a similar genre.:rolleyes:

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05-11-2013, 02:00 PM

Toolguy replied to a thread tool review WT quick acting knurling tool in General

Pretty nice. I paid a lot more for mine from Eagle Rock. Exact same tool. I use mine fairly often. It's the way to go for general knurling work. It...

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05-11-2013, 01:06 PM

Toolguy started a thread Tool gloat: Shop Wench's new toy in General

Shop Wench (who is a mechanical engineer and apprentice machinist) was out at an estate sale today. She called me and said, "Mitutoyo depth mic,...

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05-10-2013, 07:36 AM

Toolguy replied to a thread Flame hardened 4142 CFHT or use 1018 for Gear cutter... in General

For cutting tools, I like A2,D2 or S7. These are air hardening tool steels that will last a long time cutting most materials.

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05-10-2013, 07:27 AM

Toolguy replied to a thread Tungsten Round Stock Supplier (US) in General

Tig electrodes are very brittle and won't be a good choice for darts. The points will break off easily. The best thing would be tool steel hardened...

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05-09-2013, 10:46 PM

Toolguy replied to a thread Tungsten Round Stock Supplier (US) in General

Are you wanting pure tungsten or tungsten carbide?

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05-09-2013, 08:24 PM

Toolguy replied to a thread OT: Truly punishing in General

Shop talk for Black Forest and other horse owners - A farmer had a valuable show horse with a strange problem. Birds were always building nests in...

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05-09-2013, 09:18 AM

Toolguy replied to a thread Chuck escape in General

Yup - need to have the tailstock holding that firmly in place.

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05-08-2013, 04:39 PM

Toolguy replied to a thread Sanity check. Elementary school math. in General

A duck with 2 wings can fly right - a duck with one wing will quack up on impact.

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05-08-2013, 02:52 PM

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

I recently made a couple of 80 tooth idler gears for my 12 X 40 lathe. One for use, one spare. I ordered the gear cutter and used a rotary table with...

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05-07-2013, 09:06 AM

Toolguy replied to a thread Gearbox question in General

Usually straight cut gears whine pretty loud, helical are quieter.

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05-06-2013, 09:23 AM

Toolguy replied to a thread Sanity check. Elementary school math. in General

Or this oldie - "Why is an orange?" Answer - "Because a motorcycle doesn't have any doors.":cool:

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05-06-2013, 09:18 AM

Toolguy replied to a thread .0625 hole 3 inches deep in Brass in General

I think it's entirely possible. I would put the part in the spindle, face off the end and use a center drill, spot drill or ball end mill to start...

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05-05-2013, 10:03 PM

Toolguy replied to a thread R8 Spindle Seating/Runout Problem in General

I have ER25 and ER32 x R8 holders from Shars that I'm pretty sure are Chinese, they weren't very expensive. However, they are very nicely finished...

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05-04-2013, 11:34 PM

Toolguy replied to a thread What did you machine today? in General

Your adapter is probably a #6 morse taper. Maybe your spindle is a Brown & Sharpe or Jarno .

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05-04-2013, 11:31 PM

Toolguy replied to a thread More craigslist spelling entertainment in General

The generator was probably used by the guys that played electric accordions at the retirement homes. The welder is probably for creating Modern Ark...

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