Recent content by twostall

Hey guys, I apologize for dropping out of site for a bit - things got really busy. There is a lot of really good info in this thread. My situation was that I wanted to adapt a fixture from one machine tool to another, right now, and I knew you guys were the ones who would have the experience &...

I'm going to experiment on some scrap, just to satisfy my curiosity That's what I suspected, but wasn't sure. I think I'll defer to a machine shop.

A file? Yipes! No, I was comparing the hardness to see how close it was to that of a (to me) known entity: a file.

A mill if necessary, though that means I carry it with me to Illinois next week from Alabama, and ship it back. Was hoping for an immediate fix with a drill press so I can see and implement the results. The steel is D2.

I need to enlarge a 5/8" hole to 3/4" through 1/4" steel. I measured the hardness at 58 (Rockwell "C"). A Nicholson file, for comparison, tested 66C. Do i stand a chance, or will I just ruin a new carbide bit?

$4326.90 in 2014 dollars, according to the .gov CPI inflation calculator.:eyecrazy:

I bought a used '68 Karmann Ghia convertible. First night I drove it the brights were on. I stomped all over the floor looking for the stupid dimmer switch. Got home and ripped out the floor mat trying to find it. Finally called the prior owner and he informed me the dimmer was on the turn...

I'm thinking this belongs in the category containing SawSaws, Radio Arm saws and such, but whattheheck is a Rachel in Screwdriver? Is that how we Kentuckians s'posed to say "ratchet"? Or is Rachel legitimate and I'm just ignorant of all things Yankee Screwdriver? :headscrat...

The machinery I am responsible for is primarily German. This particular unit is of late 50's design, early 80's manufacture. I've been into a half-dozen of these and they're put together like an old Rolls-Royce - every machine is just a little bit different. Lots of hex socket caps and...

LT pic test

I'm holding out for the camo. :lol:

He may be referring to a method I've used to get frozen exhaust manifold studs out of an engine block. When heat alone isn't enough, heat the stud and touch a small birthday-cake sized candle to the threads. Capillary action ***** the paraffin into the joint and it turns out like it was new...

I saw a Cornwell truck parked in a Fastenal lot in Louisville once last autumn. I saw a Lamborghini Aventador not five miles from there just last week. But, hey, I've spotted the Oscar Meyer Weiner mobile four times since moving to KY 27 years ago.

Fifteen minutes ago I didn't know it existed. Now I can't live without one. You people irritate me sometimes

Engineer (formerly Futaba) of Japan has 2mm thin adjustable wrenches in several sizes. At least one can be found in the US searching "engineer wrench" on Amazon. http://www.engineer.jp/en/products/twm03e.html