- 1. Re: Son of tool question (score: 1)
- Author: BMcgu22954@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 21:54:30 -0400 (EDT)
- << Why can you get drills in #30 and 1/8" sizes. They're the same, no? Is there some machinists' Fibbonachi number associated with the # indices? My inquiring mind want to know. Oxy & acetylene thank
- /html/shop-talk/1997-10/msg00102.html (6,861 bytes)
- 2. Re: Dial Indicator (score: 1)
- Author: BMcgu22954@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 7 Sep 1997 23:14:17 -0400 (EDT)
- << Wow, I never realized how easy it was to get flamed! All I had to do was ask where to get a dial indicator and the next thing I know I have 20 or so messages that I need to hide from my children!
- /html/shop-talk/1997-09/msg00032.html (7,689 bytes)
- 3. Re: upgrading a spindle (score: 1)
- Author: BMcgu22954@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 20:47:07 -0400 (EDT)
- I run a machine shop with Nakamura slant bed lathes that cost over $100,000.00 and I can't get precision in the millionths. Ten thousanths, constantly. Millionths is usually achieved in grinding and
- /html/shop-talk/1997-09/msg00089.html (6,619 bytes)
- 4. Re: FW: axle flange removal (score: 1)
- Author: BMcgu22954@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 11 Aug 1997 21:58:12 -0400 (EDT)
- tapered use Yes, they can be quite pesky. When pulling tapered hubs off Jaguars & Tigers, I've tried to use a suitable puller, reverse the axle nut, but leave it flush with the end of the axle. Prelo
- /html/shop-talk/1997-08/msg00023.html (7,664 bytes)
- 5. Re: FW: Disposing of TSP (score: 1)
- Author: BMcgu22954@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 22:32:05 -0400 (EDT)
- Evaporation is one method, but then the question is how to dispose of the solids. Bruce McGuire
- /html/shop-talk/1997-06/msg00067.html (7,055 bytes)
- 6. Re: Magnaflux (score: 1)
- Author: BMcgu22954@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 22:19:25 -0500 (EST)
- A magnafluxed piece from a company that's FAA approved should come with a certificate. Those that come from Joe magnafluxer probably will not. Die penetrant is also widely used. Bruce McGuire
- /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00061.html (8,384 bytes)
- 7. Re: Broken Stud... (score: 1)
- Author: BMcgu22954@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 22:33:08 -0500 (EST)
- If you have to drill it out, try renting a magnetic drill press (mag drill) McMaster-Carr has some thread inserts better than Helicoils if you just happen to mess up the threads. If you drill the bol
- /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00123.html (8,101 bytes)
- 8. Re: Broken Stud... (score: 1)
- Author: BMcgu22954@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 21 Mar 1997 22:19:12 -0500 (EST)
- (Dunst, drill) What a mag drill gives you over a hand drill is : The ability to drill a hole 90 deg to the surface from which you are drilling. More tool pressure than you can generate by hand. The a
- /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00149.html (8,355 bytes)
- 9. Re: High Volume Air compressors (score: 1)
- Author: BMcgu22954@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 21 Mar 1997 22:37:52 -0500 (EST)
- An in-line four or the boxer four from the beetle ?? What's in the kit ?? Different cam ?? Please tell !!
- /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00153.html (7,677 bytes)
- 10. Re: Broken Stud... (score: 1)
- Author: BMcgu22954@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 22:04:07 -0500 (EST)
- I'm not sure that you can get the area hot enough from your description of the offending fastener. When removing broken studs from exhaust manifolds I use a oxy-acetylene torch and apply Liquid Wrenc
- /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00165.html (7,469 bytes)
- 11. Re: torque (score: 1)
- Author: BMcgu22954@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 8 Feb 1997 20:22:23 -0500 (EST)
- I was watching Tom, of Toms' Differentials fame (L.A.) set up a Dana 44 for a cobra for me. He used a Snap-On torque wrench with a dial / tattle tale on it when setting preload on pinion bearings. He
- /html/shop-talk/1997-02/msg00036.html (7,159 bytes)
- 12. Re: Bleeder Valves (score: 1)
- Author: BMcgu22954@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 6 Jan 1997 19:58:12 -0500
- At my shop we built an auto drain system using 110v solonoid valves that have a timer on top of the solonoid. The timer can be set for various intervals, of course. Plumb with Mazzer tube or pipe fit
- /html/shop-talk/1997-01/msg00019.html (7,019 bytes)
- 13. Re: I-beam trolley (score: 1)
- Author: BMcgu22954@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 00:24:53 -0500 (EST)
- I've used rolling trolleys on I beams when I have built gantry cranes, jib You didn't say the size beam you have, but all trolleys are adjustable by removing or adding washers supplied with trolley.
- /html/shop-talk/1997-01/msg00059.html (6,977 bytes)
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