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I bought one. Its not bad for the price. I have not used it extensively yet beyond some small drills & taps in the M1.6 range. I think... -
Oh YES! A chance to spend some body else's money! Big question. How much small drilling have you done? Do you have "sensitive" drilling...
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So I spent a little time playing with very small parts. I probably need to go over to a watchmakers forum for this stuff... As...
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I can't count the number of projects on the go here, somewhat like the 42 projects going on elsewhere here. I'm trying to figure out...
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Well, needed to do something so I took a crack at fixing up the new vise. Surprisingly even this little vise by its design was at the...
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So... I seem to have picked up another small project. Went to buy a radius dresser for the grinder, and tucked under my arm a 3" vise...
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I have a saying that i repeat to myself often...whomever coined the phrase "life begins at 50" didn't have any f'n life to begin with!!
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OMG, tell me that isn't the future !
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already there, the other kid is older and out of the house, but the one still here just turned 19 so last year of "teenager" and legally...
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Don't worry, this problem goes away with age. You mention teenagers so you're not there quite yet. Somewhere in your future you'll go...
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This got me thinking about what I found more frustrating - having an organized shop where I can't find a tool because it isn't back...
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You are not alone. I've known more than a few like that. I was just curious.
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I have had a personality assessment and they were confused! I'm one foot in organized chaos and one foot in neat and tidy. I flip flop...
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An active mind is a good thing I think...... Question - do you like everything neat and tidy or are you happier with organized chaos...
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Glad its to your liking. Yes, I noticed the rather large minimum clamping diameter, but for small stuff the 5C does the job, or the...
