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Pass Around 2016
- Thread starter Terrywerm
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I'm pretty durn sure the issue was not one of using the wrong medium box. The "other" is 8 ½ x 11 x 5 ½", way different.
The fact that jpfabricator had similar problems lends a bit of credence to my original supposition that their dimensional control isn't too great. The aluminum box would (with a bit of difficulty) slide part way into the flat rate box, then the box would rip at one of the long edges. This happened with two different boxes at the in-store PO. As mentioned, I ended up taping the ripped edge back up. If I'd been at home, I'd have opened the glued seam on the box, wrapped it around the aluminum one, and re-glued (and taped over) the seam. This would at least have concealed the fact that there was a (small) size issue.
Maybe acquiring the box though mail order would tap into the PO's stock of "good stuff." I do plan to try this next year (or whenever the next pass around happens). Thanks for the tip!
I'm pretty durn sure the issue was not one of using the wrong medium box. The "other" is 8 ½ x 11 x 5 ½", way different.
The fact that jpfabricator had similar problems lends a bit of credence to my original supposition that their dimensional control isn't too great. The aluminum box would (with a bit of difficulty) slide part way into the flat rate box, then the box would rip at one of the long edges. This happened with two different boxes at the in-store PO. As mentioned, I ended up taping the ripped edge back up. If I'd been at home, I'd have opened the glued seam on the box, wrapped it around the aluminum one, and re-glued (and taped over) the seam. This would at least have concealed the fact that there was a (small) size issue.
Maybe acquiring the box though mail order would tap into the PO's stock of "good stuff." I do plan to try this next year (or whenever the next pass around happens). Thanks for the tip!
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Hi John! I was only pointing out that there is another way to get the boxes and to get the box sent off again for the folks that get too busy or find it difficult to get to the post office. I do not doubt that there may be some quality control issues from time to time, affecting the finished size of the box. Sorry to hear that you guys had trouble!
bfd, you can get to the list of people at the link given in the very first post of this thread. I recommend that you read that first post thoroughly if you have not already done so, as it lays out all of the rules and details of this project.
bfd, you can get to the list of people at the link given in the very first post of this thread. I recommend that you read that first post thoroughly if you have not already done so, as it lays out all of the rules and details of this project.
I would like to get on the list. This is a great idea!
Equipment is Cincinnati Toolmaster mill, Hardinge Hlvh, Powermatic 1200 do, Hamilton and langelier sensitive dp's
Stark horizontal mill.
I am a basement hobby machinist and "fixer upper"
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Equipment is Cincinnati Toolmaster mill, Hardinge Hlvh, Powermatic 1200 do, Hamilton and langelier sensitive dp's
Stark horizontal mill.
I am a basement hobby machinist and "fixer upper"
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