Stupid Saturday question
So I have a really dumb question this afternoon, LOL! Is there any important purpose served by the extensions on the cross and compound slide handles???The little balls that are opposite the actual
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Ryan H
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#116121
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Re: My diamond cutting tool
Here's a thread talking about the tool https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/diamond-tool-holder.82426/ ??? ??? animal
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mike allen
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#116120
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Re: My diamond cutting tool
Jack there is no diamond as in material . The tool bit is diamond shaped https://www.eccentricengineering.com.au/products/diamond-tool-holder/the-diamond-tool-holder
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mike allen
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Re: My diamond cutting tool
I do not untherstand why you said it is a diamond tool No diamond here Maybe the type of cut Mr for diamond I use lapidary blade Jack 47 71 Excellent job! I bought the (high-priced) diamond tool from
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Jacques Savard
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#116118
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Re: My diamond cutting tool
Excellent job! I bought the (high-priced) diamond tool from Australia.? ?But rarely used - a bit large for the 7x lathe, IMO. -- Lone Tree, Colorado? ?USA
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Craig Hopewell
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#116117
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Re: My diamond cutting tool
NIce build, I'd like to see how you are using it. Ralph wrote:
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Ralph Hulslander
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My diamond cutting tool
Some time back I took a look at John Mattis' design for his mini lathe diamond tool holder.? Being somewhat uncertain about making the required compound angle to present the cutter to the work, I had
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Mark Kimball
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#116115
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Re: Chips in my Shop
Thanks for that info. For sure I will have to alter a few things as you suggest.
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[email protected]
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#116114
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Re: Chips in my Shop
George, I read a lot, but rarely write, here - I'm a tetraplegic using a manual chair and have a small shop (took 20 years to build). 2 grinders, 2 drill presses, 2 mini-lathes, band saw, miter saw,
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ralph bridge
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Re: Chips in my Shop
Hi John thanks for the photos looks the business.
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allen gentz
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Re: Chips in my Shop
See the pdf below, with text and photos. Regards, John Mattis [email protected]> wrote:
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John Mattis
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#116111
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Re: Chips in my Shop
Hi John would love to see the "chip trays" photos sound like it can solve my problem.
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allen gentz
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Re: Free Machining pdfs Available Online
Guy Latuard is still around and open for business. I emailed him a few weeks ago and he responded to me quickly. Dick
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OldToolmaker
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Re: Chips in my Shop
Yea, folks, many options. Many with a price tag. When I say I get stuff it not as bad as it sounds. Yea, I get a cut or stab once in a while but I really keep things clean. As to tires, I check them
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[email protected]
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Re: Chips in my Shop
John, what really good ideas for wayward chip control. Everything is movable for cleaning! Bill in Boulder CO Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Sent: Monday, April 18, 2022 09:16 To:
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Bill Williams
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Re: Chips in my Shop
George, a set of ¡°Speed Rim¡± wheels would let you keep your hands off of the tires. Bill in Boulder CO Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Sent: Monday, April 18, 2022 08:07 To: [email protected]
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Bill Williams
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#116105
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Re: Chips in my Shop
We called them " tire savers " & they mainly looked more bitchin than they worked . It's been over 45 years since I rode & I still don't miss repairing a sew-up tire . ??? ??? animal
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mike allen
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#116104
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Re: Chips in my Shop
Weirdly it did not attach, but is in the Groups.io <http://groups.io/> interface. Here¡¯s the link:
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Bruce J
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#116103
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Re: Chips in my Shop
Please see the attached pdf. If anyone needd more explanations please let me know. Regards, John Mattis
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John Mattis
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Re: Chips in my Shop
Way back when I was road racing bicycles, some fellows had a little curved stainless wire doo-dad that continually rubbed on the tire to scrape off or knock off little rocks or things that might get
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Charles Kinzer
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