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Another case of, good enough for a HSM?...

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I belittle it, because of the plastic case which will deform and affect the readings without you even knowing it.
A tool for a plumber or pipefitter,...

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My biggest issue with toys, like the Klein is that the case is made of plastic. Scratches dents and dings will have an effect on flatness (or lack thereof)...

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I hope you meant "compact florescent" not Tungsten Halogen bulbs. Not a damn thing wrong with Halogen bulbs. Better color rendition than the...

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What caused all the damage? The burning diesel or the truck's contents?
Apples and Oranges....

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A traditional 18 wheeler on fire doesn't have the same potential to cause the structural damage a prolonged battery fire will.
There are oil wells...

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Imagine the long-term consequences when this same event happens in a tunnel or long underpass.

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No, I don't assume anything.
I didn't suggest sine bar and Jo blocks...
Angle plates, 30-60-90 and 45-90-45 triangles, just basic equipm...

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Maybe use a ten degree angle block??...

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One of the reasons that Screw Machine shops had chip wringers. To get back the cutting oil coating all the chips....

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What type of water treatment you need to buy would start with a comprehensive water test.
Private well or municipal water supply?

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Nope, but good material for a book of workshop organizers and ideas....

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Recommendations for other suppliers can be found on the SB io group and the SB sub-forum on PM.

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More than enough real estate on that plate to add two T-slots to complement the tapped hole pattern.

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Gage block clean, recondition, testing, certification: https://youtu.be/mKzFXJCryrU?t=777
If you want the history of the Johannson Co., start at...

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And he painted it! Lots of shops would consider paint a waste of time....

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Great restraint is being shown by all in the "I want a mill that sings, dances and weighs less than 75lbs." thread....

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Still occurring today. He has his lapdogs, who will rush to his side and offer glowing praise and thanks. He recently banished a guy suffering from...

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PM is also more multi-national than HSM. Regarding the aforementioned party, he never realized that money couldn't buy you good looks, common sense, friends...

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Nice milling cutter rack. It really maximizes the space.
Not that it would apply in your shop, but it's an OSHA inspectors wet dream.
Can...