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    Spring or star washer question

    Small chain saws are referred to as tomato slicers here in BC. If you use a flat bladed screwdriver the size of the slot, it gives you some control. Or just buy a kit, then you will never lose another one.
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    Spring or star washer question

    PA sells handy-paks
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    Endmill Chatter on Aluminum

    I used a drill for my first attempt at the jig. It wasn't my design. I found the balls weren't secure, they came off easily. My guess, not enough contact on such a smooth surface. This time I'll use epoxy instead of a industrial Crazy Glue.
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    Endmill Chatter on Aluminum

    It's my belief you can't make something accurately with out being able to measure it. That's all the jig is. Some years back, I had made a jig off plans on the 'net, but never used it. When curiosity got the better of me, I tried using it. I was able to get a measurement that I was happy with...
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    Endmill Chatter on Aluminum

    I'm merely a hunter, just an odd club Farky Class competition. If I don't come in last, it's a good day. Reading a post on a hunting forum reloading section, a fellow complained of .007" runout on his 338-06 . He was using Redding dies, so I checked a couple of my cases, I was using inexpensive...
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    Endmill Chatter on Aluminum

    My mill is a RF-45 mill/drill. A Thomas Skinner import. It's the square column original .It was well used when I bought it. I've replaced the lead screws and nuts . It's 100% better than it was. It has a 4 pole motor so the maximum rpm is 1500. Yes, I'm plunge cutting. The endmill is carbide...
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    Endmill Chatter on Aluminum

    I'm making a jig to measure runout on rifle cartridge cases using 4 steel balls instead of a v-block. I had a 1/2" four flute endmill with a ball end, so that's what I used into an aluminum block. I noticed chatter, it was hard to miss, chuckle, and the finish was poor. It's not that...
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    Things that break

    Australia is no longer like this but when went there 15 years ago, they still had a quality mind set. My son was building an Aussie style camping trailer for off road camping. We visited a RV show to pick up pamphlets for ideas. There was a tent trailer shown, much like we have here. Since we...
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    Hot Start and Arc Force

    Thank you, that one minute welding job is done. I didn't check the setting, it was hot, which was fine. I think the last time the welder was used for stick, my son welded a new tongue frame on to my utility trailer with 7018. I found I had a hard time welding overhead laying on my back. I...
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    Hot Start and Arc Force

    Yes it was. I'm getting old and stupid. The HuGong (sp) Electric machine have good reviews in Africa , New Zealand and Australia .
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    Hot Start and Arc Force

    It's on correct mode, I had to bring out the magnifying glass to check. Fresh and dry rods, who has those ? That's like getting 7018 out of an oven. I've heard of it but never done it. 7014 is one step up from 6013, the 'ol tinbasher rod . I got a bunch of it so I use it. It's not bad, it...
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    Hot Start and Arc Force

    Gone are the days of wandering over to the industrial Miller, checking the polarity, cranking the knob and flipping the switch. I'm retired now, and have a KMS's Magnum Wave 200 TIG/Stick welder . It seems it's another thing that has to be programmed. I can't get an usable arc, much too weak ...
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    aborted grocery shopping rant...

    During high school, I worked after school in supermarket . A quick walk down the aisles will tell about how well they do. Locally the two worst are Walmart and Frutacana, which caters to South Asians. But the others aren't much better except for a Co-Op store. They are so sad sack, even empty...
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    Keyless Chucks

    I have rubber strap wrenches for in case I have to adjust rifle scopes, but I just use pipe fitting strap wrenches. Strap wrenches are used on CPVC and PVC valves. At work, the pipe wrenches came out. They used Rohms, and replaced them every so often. Too badly jammed, they were toast. I...
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    Tool Tooling up a milling machine

    Not mentioned but R-8 are pretty common in North America. Sets of R-8 collets can be had for about what I pay for a single Lyndex EG-100 collet.
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