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    Tool 12 Days of Casemass

    They can make an unusable thread usable again , hence the "fix" description. Works well, I think. Good video.
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    Right Angle drive for a Bridgeport style mill.

    @Gearhead88 wouldn't a cylinder boring machine like yours do what he wants? I see these come up at auction once in a while.
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    Tool Toys!!

    @140mower , we are all the same.....there is no hope......but I love it!:p Now I know what Mr. Pete feels like at auction time.
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    EBay score !

    Nice looking bore gage. I was not familiar with teclock but that's good info.
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    Micrometer stand

    That PA stand looks like a good unit. I've never seen one in the Regina store but would likely grab one if I did. As far as the blondihacks one, @PeterT pretty well summed it up. A heavier sturdier base is a must.
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    Micrometer stand

    when I was still wrenching for a living I always found myself wanting a mic stand when I was measuring shims for adjusting pre-load in differentials. Now that I'm retired I'm going to make one. sheesh....
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    Micrometer stand

    One of the things I am working out is the design of the clamp. I'll probably use a spring loaded rubber lined jaw with a thumbwheel type adjusting screw. This whole thing will likely not be real pretty, but should be very functional.
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    Micrometer stand

    @DPittman thanks for your sacrifice. Looking forward to your results as this could result in ground-breaking new info for metalworkers across Canada. Or not. :) Anyhow, looking forward to what shows up at your door.
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    Micrometer stand

    I'm leaning towards making one. Haven't cut a chip in a couple weeks and am starting to get the shakes. I saw the blondihacks vid and it gave me some ideas. I have a magnetic base from an old wheel alignment machine that I may use and build up from there. That way there is no possibility of it...
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    Micrometer stand

    I had no idea PA had them, Thanks.
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