Don't you hate it when......

[willthedancer]

The tool bit you pulled out of the box you bought surplus has the threading point you want, but when you use it, it turns out the guy who ground it totally burned the temper out of it, and you have to grind up a fresh point plus pick up the almost finished thread.....

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[woodchucker]

if the temper were gone, how did you even get to being almost done?

 

[willthedancer]

Just the point failed..

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[Bi11Hudson]

I normally don't buy "surplus" tools of any sort, unless I can see the name and recognise the quality of the manufacturer. Occasionally, I stumble across such a tool, often a drill, and just use it for wood or plastic. Or for making something else. Most Chinese made tooling falls under the heading of "unknown" quality or temper.

 

[willthedancer]

I figured a piece of Rex 95 would be OK. I think that the last guy didn't have a cup of water by the grinder....

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[mcostello]

Hey, the machinery was down, people and bosses were breathing down His neck, the CEO was coming down to see if His next yacht payment will be on time, His wife and girl friend are both pregnant with twins, He spilt His coffee, and You wonder why the point got overheated.

 

[British Steel]

If he took the temper out of Rex 95, I hope he wasn't grinding freehand, you have to get it glowing....

Dave H. (the other one)