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What job did you do today in your shop?
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When I’m traveling for work, I often end up going 5 or 6 months without a haircut. It’s not pretty!
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Since Covid I just go to town on myself with the electric shears.
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So I guess today was a success . The BP is home , Rick " the guy that left loaded made it home safely " has a BP now . I'm happy that it went to someone on our site . The rigging wasnt an issue other than my winch was twisted to hell from my last move which was 6000 lbs or so . I'll miss the BP but it frees me up of space and $1000 of tooling . The garage was re-arranged today once again after the mill was moved . Next up , a road trip down to Georgia for a 24 footer SPIECIAL ORDER trailer . I'm going to need this for moving other items . But hey , congrats to Rick , been a good day , and I have plenty more to move . The small items such as chucks are now fair game . These little smaller items are what I consider WINTER things that I can do down the basement with dogs in tow . If Rick " Leaving Heavy " approves , I'll post pics . Time for a beer . 
Rick " Going home heavy "
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That's a tiny internal thread to single-point, congratulations.
However, I found multiple listing on eBay for what look to be quality 4-36 NS taps; here is a small sample:
EDIT: Originally posted wrong photo.
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Did some woodworking.
Custom handles for the loft in our addition (ADU).
Suppose you could do these without a lathe, mill, drill press, bandsaw and belt sander but when you have the tools why not use them.
And where they will go, in the entry to the loft.
John
Custom handles for the loft in our addition (ADU).
Suppose you could do these without a lathe, mill, drill press, bandsaw and belt sander but when you have the tools why not use them.
And where they will go, in the entry to the loft.
John
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Spent a few minutes replacing the M6x35mm height bolts for M6x30mm 12.9 on my tool holders... Why? two fold... One, better quality fixings, two, it allows the tools to stand vertically, meaning space for more tools in the drawer.
Oh, and I had the headstock of my SC3 apart for the third time to replace the bearings a second time. The "replacement" bearings I had from the supplier starting making a "tic-a-tac" noise, indicative of a failing bearing.. Grrrrr.rrr!
Well, after replacing them and running the lathe up, guess what? NO MORE ROCKING!! Where before the lathe would rock, it no longer does. Heck, it even rocked with this new 4" nose spindle. Replace the replacement bearings? rocking has gone! Now I just need to replace the belt as it has picked up a knick and I do not trust it.
Anyhoosle.......
The newly organised cutting tool drawer. No, I do not keep inserts loaded. As/when I use a tool, I will fit an insert and leave it fitted until I need to replace it. Until then, the tool stays insert-less as it saves potential chipping and potential monetary loss. No, I am not a scrooge, I just prefer not to waste money or lose it to silly damage that can be avoided.
How I had to store the cutting tools before.....
How they are now stored...
Yes, Each tool holder is numbered and the brush? that is my swarf brush. Yes, I keep it with my cutting tools. Why not?
Proof that the drawer now shuts with the tools stood upright, which also aids faster identification.
The elastic band stretched across the two small handles on the above drawer is there as a "habit former reminder" to open it slowly as the contents are light and it feels like an empty drawer.
Oh, and I had the headstock of my SC3 apart for the third time to replace the bearings a second time. The "replacement" bearings I had from the supplier starting making a "tic-a-tac" noise, indicative of a failing bearing.. Grrrrr.rrr!
Well, after replacing them and running the lathe up, guess what? NO MORE ROCKING!! Where before the lathe would rock, it no longer does. Heck, it even rocked with this new 4" nose spindle. Replace the replacement bearings? rocking has gone! Now I just need to replace the belt as it has picked up a knick and I do not trust it.
Anyhoosle.......
The newly organised cutting tool drawer. No, I do not keep inserts loaded. As/when I use a tool, I will fit an insert and leave it fitted until I need to replace it. Until then, the tool stays insert-less as it saves potential chipping and potential monetary loss. No, I am not a scrooge, I just prefer not to waste money or lose it to silly damage that can be avoided.
How I had to store the cutting tools before.....
How they are now stored...
Yes, Each tool holder is numbered and the brush? that is my swarf brush. Yes, I keep it with my cutting tools. Why not?
Proof that the drawer now shuts with the tools stood upright, which also aids faster identification.
The elastic band stretched across the two small handles on the above drawer is there as a "habit former reminder" to open it slowly as the contents are light and it feels like an empty drawer.