It works!

[DavidR8]

I had two aluminum blanks lying around so I chucked them up, faced and turned them.
This represents my true entry into the rabbit hole!

They may become two rollers for a 2x72” belt grinder.

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[ttabbal]

That's how we get you! Bwwahahaha

 

[DavidR8]

That's how we get you! Bwwahahaha

It’s rather addictive I will say!


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[brino]

Speaking as another addict, considering all the potential addictions in the world......this doesn't seem so bad!
-brino

 

[higgite]

Hello, my name is Tom and I’m a hobby machinist. I’m not an addict because I can quit any time I want to. I’ve done it hundreds of times.

My problem is that watching chips fly and metal mysteriously become skinnier is like staring at a campfire. No reason to do it, it’s just mesmerizing and somehow satisfying. Have I mentioned that I’m not addicted to it?

Welcome to the addic hobby, David. Good job on the cylinder.

Tom

 

[francist]

Just wait till you start measuring stuff....
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[DavidR8]

Just wait till you start measuring stuff....
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Speaking of measuring things I bought a dial indicator, dial test indicator and a 1” Mitutoyo caliper today


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[brino]

Just wait till you start measuring stuff....

That only applies if you need to know if it's 12 steps or 12.000001 steps.
-brino

 

[Moderatemixed]

Dial indicators and Micrometers are “gateway” tools..... I’m a full on addict, and I own that! I have walked the 12 step recovery pathway and I have stumbled. But I am strong, and even though I stumble, I know that I am amongst others who fight along side me....... I won’t suffer in silence, but I simply don’t want to live in a world without metrology.


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[darkzero]

Speaking as another addict, considering all the potential addictions in the world......this doesn't seem so bad!
-brino

I dunno, I think drug addiction would be cheaper!

But of course I rather have the tool addiction and money is not being blown away, it's an investment.