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  1. Dusty

    Shop Recommendations for warming up cold garage in winter

    True, that's how the code reads for Saskatchewan for our attached garage/shop. Gas inspector made me blank ours off and seal it. Most likely it will also void you're insurance package.
  2. Dusty

    Accusize Rocks

    Observation be aware: reading through the Accusize spin jig description and features it falls short in the diameter of ER32 collet material (1/16" - 13/16") it will hold. I find that rather odd as my spin-index collets will hold material up to 1 & 1/8" in diameter...
  3. Dusty

    Accusize Rocks

    Now you know why I always mention Accusize as a reliable source although I've never had need to return anything from their website. Just saying!
  4. Dusty

    D. Gray D&D - HEAVY DUTY KNURLING TOOL KIT

    The answer is no I've never done power tapping. All my tapping is done by hand supported with the correct sized drill bit, tap follower, lots of cutting fluid and soft hands. One must be spot on with center punch and/or center drill or the job becomes fudged from the get go. When you are...
  5. Dusty

    D. Gray D&D - HEAVY DUTY KNURLING TOOL KIT

    @YYCHM said I cheated (for now) and used a 3/8" bolt shank for the replacement hinge pin. Even that was a PITA to tap. Hey Craig I'm wondering if the answer for the hinge pin kit might be use drill rod of the correct diameter, tap that then harden same if needed. Sort of a wild guess on that...
  6. Dusty

    D. Gray D&D - HEAVY DUTY KNURLING TOOL KIT

    @YYCHM have my fingers and toes crossed that today will prove to be a better day for your tapping job. Stick with it my friend as I know you will.
  7. Dusty

    D. Gray D&D - HEAVY DUTY KNURLING TOOL KIT

    @Susquatch wrote The Walton Set has saved my bacon more often than not. Walton Tools 18001 Tap Extractor Set https://a.co/d/84RDWHt Never used Walton broken tap extractors in fact I've never broken a tap which has to be by pure luck and drill bit selection. Reading the reviews from Amazon on...
  8. Dusty

    D. Gray D&D - HEAVY DUTY KNURLING TOOL KIT

    @YYCHM Hey Craig time to put your tools down, step back, cool off with a hot supper and a good nights rest. Tomorrow's another beautiful day to take a positive look at things. Just saying!
  9. Dusty

    D. Gray D&D - HEAVY DUTY KNURLING TOOL KIT

    @Susquatch said 'More truth! Been there, done that too! Feel exactly the same way! And I have the "T" shirt. LOL
  10. Dusty

    D. Gray D&D - HEAVY DUTY KNURLING TOOL KIT

    Craig said, Did you glue your arm plates together in pairs and gang drill/ream them as one per the build notes? Using my mill DRO on each plate, I ended up with one spacer pin hole that was out by a smidge and had to re-drill the two arms spacer pin holes as a pair. Most often a smidge becomes...
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