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Re: Threading and Compound
There are some that have an extension shaped for internal threads: < https://www.hdchasen.com/internal-and-external-thread-repair-file > When I bought one in France, the shopkeeper tried dissuade me
By Roy · #118991 ·
Re: A rather useful tool
"Crescent" is a brand name, not really a generic name for an, "adjustable wrench." < https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjustable_spanner > Another useful implement of destruction for recalcitrant
By Roy · #118990 ·
Re: A rather useful tool
Cool video!
By BuffaloJohn · #118989 ·
Re: A rather useful tool
Cryogenic bits - the Norseman CN-Tech bits are the ones I am most familiar with, The bits get a nitride coating and then cooled to -300F. They become harder and stronger and less brittle. For example,
By BuffaloJohn · #118988 ·
Re: Flame / Candle Engine photo and drawings.
Do you know if the engine runs? The second download is great Now if I could read German and use monkey marks I great shape. A red pen will fix the monkey ? marks and good guess on German writing
By davesmith1800 · #118987 ·
Re: A rather useful tool
Some real scientific info on cryogenic drill bits . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAxi5YXTjEk ??? animal
By mike allen · #118986 ·
Re: Flame / Candle Engine photo and drawings.
Just saw the second dow load . Viewing now. Thank you Dave
By davesmith1800 · #118985 ·
Re: Flame / Candle Engine photo and drawings.
Thank you both They both look like the same engine a 1939 reprint of Popular Mechanics. Witch is only draw I have. Dave
By davesmith1800 · #118984 ·
Re: A rather useful tool
I could tell mush difference in Cobalt or HSS. Use? both Cobalt and HSS Dave
By davesmith1800 · #118983 ·
Re: A rather useful tool
Never seen or used cryogenic bits , what makes them better ? When I buy tool blanks I usually buy plain HSS & then buy a couple in the same sizes in Cobalt . I read somewere that ya should wear a
By mike allen · #118982 ·
Re: A rather useful tool
My approach to the bits question has been ¡°buy the cheap sets, then replace the ones you use enough to have to resharpen with good, expensive ones.¡±
By Bruce J · #118981 ·
Re: A rather useful tool
Amen to sharp bits. I'm a fan of cobalt and cryogenic bits as well...
By BuffaloJohn · #118980 ·
Re: A rather useful tool
I'm a fan of cheap tools but expensive (for me) sharp bits. Seems to work better than the other way round. Tony
By Tony Smith · #118979 ·
Re: Flame / Candle Engine photo and drawings.
There¡¯s this one: https://books.google.com/books?id=e9wDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA927&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=2#v=onepage&q&f=false I made a pdf of the article, attached ? I¡¯ve got quite a collection of pdfs
By Bruce J · #118978 ·
Re: A rather useful tool
I have a 24¡± pipe wrench (not even the biggest HF sells! They go up to 36") for the same reason: it was worth the cost to take off that one fitting I needed undone that one time, because it beat
By Bruce J · #118977 ·
Re: Flame / Candle Engine photo and drawings.
here's a couple https://modelengineeringwebsite.com/Poppin_flame_licker_files/flame-eater-poppin-j.r.-senft-05-02-05.pdf
By mike allen · #118976 ·
Flame / Candle Engine photo and drawings.
Looking for photo and drawings on Flame / Candle Engine. My next project wis going to a flame ? engine and looking for data. Dave
By davesmith1800 · #118975 ·
Re: A rather useful tool
The big wrench also makes a decent persuader in a pinch... I also have a number of HF buys that were only needed for one task and have been working like champs for years after that task... Some of my
By BuffaloJohn · #118974 ·
Re: A rather useful tool
Always dug the look of radiators . If ya leave the wrench on the radiator during th eday & early evening ya can toss in in the bed for a foot warmer . Those big Crescent's & the 3' & 4' pipe wrenches
By mike allen · #118973 ·
Re: A rather useful tool
I have a 24" Crescent wrench since 1970's. Since I retired I think 4 times. Great for that day I need the wrench. Dave
By davesmith1800 · #118972 ·