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
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Bill in OKC too
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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
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Ralph Hulslander
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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
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John Lindo
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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
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mike allen
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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
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Bill in OKC too
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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
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Ralph Hulslander
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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 you
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Bruce J <bruce.desertrat@...>
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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 divided
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alexphredorg
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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
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Ralph Hulslander
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Re: Happy new year
Hi Greg Welcome aboard. We have another member living close to Sydney. Barry McDowel who regularly reads the DH posts. He is currently fitting a RELS system to his Real Bull mini lathe, he may be able
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John Lindo
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#RELS #LATHES #MISC New here
#RELS
#LATHES
#MISC
Hi all, First time here and already found some useful info. Thanks to the translator function I discovered RELS on a Russian forum via Igorkawa's video a while ago. And then find Oleg's design here
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Dirk F Ganzinga
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Re: Happy new year
Happy new year to all. I have just joined your group. Alas I work full time with lots of other responsibilities so my hobby is part time. I recently bought my first lathe a 30year old small Microweily
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Greg vk7gm
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#3D
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I powered up the Prusa I3 3D printer this morning and got an error on the display. MIN TEMP Nozzle and bed temps on the display were 2 C Never had this before, I thought it was a Firmware issue.
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John Lindo
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Re: Happy new year
Welcome, Glenn, Sounds like you're going to have a really nice shop when your update is completed! Best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery so you can get back to the machining that most of us
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CLevinski
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Re: Happy new year
Best wishes to everyone for a Happy, Healthy 2021! -- Regards, Charlie New Jersey, USA *ANTHONY¡¯S LAW OF THE WORKSHOP: Any tool, when dropped, will roll into the least accessible corner of the
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CLevinski
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Re: Happy new year
John, et. al.,? Wishing everyone on this group the very best in 2021. New Year?2021 has come. Be healthy, happy, and achieve everything you want to achieve. And most importantly stay safe.?
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Prasad
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Re: Happy new year
Okay, I guess I am a new member, though I have been lurking for awhile. I am a retired electronics tech? (FAA) and have built a small machine shop in my 16X20 garage extension. The main part of the
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Glenn N <glennsneff@...>
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Re: Happy new year
Hi new members Just a brief post of what your hobbies are, this should get you past the initial moderation hurdle. Thanks John [email protected]> wrote:
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John Lindo
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Re: Happy new year
Ralph Thanks John wrote:
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John Lindo
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Re: Happy new year
Thanks John, Happy New Year to you and everyone. We have added a lot of new people, Welcome all. What can we do to help? Ralph
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Ralph Hulslander
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