Well, generally is it is:
a) To keep sharp, hardened edges from banging against each other, causing them to dull or chip.
b) To avoid having to dig through 50 sharp edged tools looking for the one you need. every.damn.time. :-)
But this is a rule more honored in the breach, I suspect.?
Just today I got an email tip about this from ¡°Home Shop Machinist¡± about this very topic:
An interesting hack, but it does lead me to wonder why he doesn¡¯t store his end mills in them 8-P
Why is it said that reamers drills or other metal items should not touch when being stored?
I have a box of reamers from a yard sale that has > 50 reamers all lumped together in a wood box.
I cannot imagine how much room would be needed if all of these reamers were in individual holders.
These reamers have been together for years they were in the box before I bought it 10 years ago.
So why is it said to not allow them to touch?
Ralph
Clausing 8520, Craftsman 12x36 Lathe, 4x12 mini lathe, 14" Delta drill press, 40 watt laser, Consew brushless DC motors and a non working 3D printer
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Bruce Johnson
"Wherever you go, there you are." B. Banzai, PhD
