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Re: Finding small objects


 

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Simple, only drop ferrous metal objects.....?


On Apr 22, 2020, at 10:06 AM, Wayne Kube via groups.io <w.kube@...> wrote:

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Yeah, but I have problems sourcing magnets that will pick up aluminum or brass.

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Problem in my shop is I put in an epoxy floor, with the large dark flakes in it. Great camouflage for anything small. If I had that to do over, no flakes¡­.

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One thing that does work is a strainer of some type (cheese cloth, panty hose, etc.) over the end of a shop vac tube. The vac will lift it off the floor, but it won¡¯t go into the collector.

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Wayne

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Whitney Philbrick via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 9:38 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Finding small objects

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Bare feet..... or a powerful magnet.

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Whit?



On Apr 22, 2020, at 9:25 AM, Ralph Hulslander <rhulslander@...> wrote:

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Lost item, I used to ask my wife to look, she could spot things I never could find.

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On Wed, Apr 22, 2020 at 5:34 AM Bill in OKC too via <wmrmeyers=[email protected]> wrote:

I've very seldom had #1 or 2 work, so I usually default to #3. That will often work even if the floor is in really bad shape. As mine often is. Brighter flashlight does really help. Something that throws a distinct beam. Or maybe that's just my eyes.

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On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 09:00:31 PM CDT, Bruce Freeman <freemab222@...> wrote:

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I discovered a few trick years ago that has repeatedly helped me find? dropped objects.

  1. Watch it fall, if possible.? Things often bounce oddly and if you keep your eye on it, you might see where it bounces.
  2. Failing No. 1, if it's something not too dear and you have more of the same, drop another and watch where that one goes.? It's amazing how often identical items bounce the same direction.
  3. When neither No. 1 nor No. 2 apply, dim the lights, get down on the floor, and shine a flashlight at floor level in various directions.? Small thing will thus cast large shadows.? Often works well.? Really shows you how much you needed to sweep the shop...

Bruce
NJ

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On Sun, Apr 19, 2020 at 8:35 PM Jody <jp4lsu@...> wrote:

?I lost my set screw on the threaded collar at the back of the lathe spindle.? I saw it fall and cant find it anywhere

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-Jody

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