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Re: Article - The Home Shop Machinist #MISC #MILLS
Update, I have bought a lot of HSM and some Projects in Metals from various eBay Sellers. There is a lot of info in HSM, but have not opened Projects in Metals yet. Group is really quiet. Are you
By Tamra · #1367 ·
[9x20lathe] CNC #CNC
I have been a member of the 9x20lathe group for a few years now. I built up a CNC router and CNC converted my lathe and mill. I thought this find would be of interest to this group. I'm not trying to
By Jerry Trantow <jerry.trantow@...> · #1366 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
Thanks for the Cromwell links, I'd like to find it in the USA. Ralph jim.klessig@...> wrote:
By Ralph Hulslander · #1365 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
HI I used to buy it from a company called Cromwell tools in the UK. Regards Phil
By philip barlow <philwolrab@...> · #1364 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
Well if you go further down on a google
By [email protected] · #1363 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
Thanks, I need links to these items, I Googled Crocel <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocell>. Amazon does have some interesting
By Ralph Hulslander · #1362 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
Hi I would suggest you coat the tools in Crocel which will protect the edges, I have all my Reamers so coated and stored in a box, the coating slides off easily when you need to use the tool and can
By philwolrab@... · #1361 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
Might also look up the recipe for machinable wax. It's a mix of plastic and wax, and is hard enough to protect an edge, and soft enough to be machinable for practice, or for parts that need to be
By Bill in OKC too · #1360 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
I have used the blue flexible jewelers wax with great succes. It is a lot tougher than candle wax . You will have to dip it two or three times .? It cost about $20 for 2 pounds on Ebay.
By Cornelius Wessels · #1359 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
I almost have a desk area in my shop, so far it has only taken 7 years to get to almost have. Once I have the desk area then I will have room to sort through all of the reamers that I have and
By Ralph Hulslander · #1358 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
[and the crowd goes wild cheering] Actual shop time! WooHoo! That¡¯s good news to hear, Bill! -- Bruce Johnson "Wherever you go, there you are." B. Banzai, PhD
By Bruce J <bruce.desertrat@...> · #1357 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
Ralph, there are probably thousands of ways of doing what you need to do! (BTW, I envy you finding a box of 50 reamers!) Most of the reamers aren't going to need 1.5" spacing unless you got a box of
By Bill in OKC too · #1356 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
I can easily make up a block of wood with some holes to hold the reamers, I have a couple of them for some end mills and boring bars. But how much space would a piece of wood that holds 50 reamers
By Ralph Hulslander · #1355 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
Reamers are just like a rose or woman, when you bump the petals together, they will bruise and not give you the results you are looking for, even worse, if it is a woman it could be a "see you in
By John Lindo · #1354 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
??? ??? ??? I've seen reamers in blocks of wood & plastic . Also seen them in Index's . I know Huot makes one for over/under reamers . ??? ??? animal
By mike allen · #1353 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
You can chip the edges of the reamers. That means you need to resharpen them to get the best finish. A box of 50 reamers is going to be a chunk of change to have resharpened. Same thing with files, or
By Bill in OKC too · #1352 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
Thanks Alex, that is a good start at thinking about this. Opening and closing a drawer and rattling around makes sense. Right now the box is just sitting below a workbench on a shelve so only gets
By Ralph Hulslander · #1351 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
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
By Bruce J <bruce.desertrat@...> · #1350 ·
Re: Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
If the box never moves it probably isn't a problem. If it is a drawer or toolbox then every time it vibrates you will have sharp edges wearing against each other and becoming dull. I 3D print
By alexphredorg · #1349 ·
Storage of reamers and other metal items #MILLS
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
By Ralph Hulslander · #1348 ·