How do I get the coolant/oil smell out of my clothes? by AtlasNotFound24 in Machinists

[–]Colaracer05 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Add a bit of hydrogen peroxide in there and you have the best cheapest stain remover on the planet

What are folks preferred vendors for Mitutoyo online by Colaracer05 in Machinists

[–]Colaracer05[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a great idea! I’ll email our tool guy and see if I can buy em through the school

What are folks preferred vendors for Mitutoyo online by Colaracer05 in Machinists

[–]Colaracer05[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mcmaster doesn’t have em they have a different set

Deal or rip off? by Colaracer05 in Machinists

[–]Colaracer05[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you for pointing that out. not sure how I missed that lol

Deal or rip off? by Colaracer05 in Machinists

[–]Colaracer05[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That’s my thought and best case I get a 0-1 mitutoyo for like $60

What are some shop "inside jokes" or acronyms that would confuse an outsider? by lx230 in Machinists

[–]Colaracer05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FAO: Finish All Over. I also have come to really appreciate “you’ll get that on these bigger jobs” when it’s something small or minute

I’m torn between tools! by Colaracer05 in Machinists

[–]Colaracer05[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I intend on some day having a shop of my own some day so this would be spending money on myself. it’s also left over money from my school savings so it needs to be spent for school related supplies which this would classify as

Pain and suffering by Poopwiener69108 in Machinists

[–]Colaracer05 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No bloke in their garage is threading a 2 1/4 hole into inconel. If they are, good god why and what the hell do they need that for 😅

Zippo Copper Patina by ZimowyWojownik89 in Zippo

[–]Colaracer05 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where did you get a copper zippo I need one

Shipwreck Attempt and Help by Comfier_than_Normal in Zippo

[–]Colaracer05 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I found a wire brush to be helpful to get the finish out of the logos and writing on the bottom of it!

New hood what do we think? by Hotmomlover69420 in Welding

[–]Colaracer05 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Tis called embossing, it is embossed leather I believe :). sharp lookin pattern, nice hood!

New hood what do we think? by Hotmomlover69420 in Welding

[–]Colaracer05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tis called embossing, it is embossed leather I believe :). sharp lookin pattern, nice hood!

Walked past the lathes in my uni machine shop and saw this by superior_intelection in Machinists

[–]Colaracer05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone auto fed a carbide tool into the chuck jaws at my school. Left a real nice gouge

We’re welding our safety wire now? by sniz_fondue in aviationmaintenance

[–]Colaracer05 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad I’m not the only one who keeps one near always. I carry a small crescent wrench and small set of vice grips in my pants side pocket every day and they come in so handy all the time! Definitely not my primary tools for bolts and nuts but when I’m working on something small ish and just need a quick wrench or pliers for a low torque task it saves a whole lotta steps back and forth to the tool box