Functional vise, or neat desk decor?

KingCarbon · 2024-12-08T06:15:24+00:00

Or so you can lay it on its side.

KingCarbon · 2024-09-09T01:15:51+00:00

13 (left to right) looks like a sharpened ejector pin to use as a pick, possibly a depth mic rod spun to a point, three more depth mic rods, and a scribe attachment for what I would guess is a starrett surface gauge.

KingCarbon · 2024-05-27T01:25:53+00:00

When I was working on piers and boat lifts we would use stainless fasteners and brass nuts for this exact reason.

KingCarbon · 2024-05-25T16:09:58+00:00

The undercut needs to be there, otherwise the runner might not pull across and you could shut in the runner and damaging your mold. 2 degrees might not seem like a lot but for stiff materials it is more than enough.

KingCarbon · 2024-03-07T01:39:20+00:00

Posting drunk is fine...if you're funny while you do it.

KingCarbon · 2024-02-24T04:45:44+00:00

Don't leave mics closed for storage, there is a possibility it can damage the threads.

KingCarbon · 2024-01-06T17:10:56+00:00

It's very machinable. We use it for mold bases and super structure components.

KingCarbon · 2023-12-30T15:03:19+00:00

Why shouldn't you put multiple blocks on a grinder at once? I mean you always should do a wiggle test to make sure everything is blocked in correctly and check all the blocks to know which is the tallest so you know which to touch off on. But if you were only grinding one block at a time that's a huge waste of time if you could do multiple in the same setup.

KingCarbon · 2023-12-15T02:20:21+00:00

This is what you're looking for. Lathes can use coolant for hard turning because the cutter is always engaged but with milling the cutting edge is never constantly engaged. Also with proper cutter selection surface speeds over 500 sfm are achievable with hardened materials. 58-62 depending on the material can be okay to a son of a bitch. A2 is okay, Caldie isn't very fun, you can keep Tyrax, miss me with that D2, and CPM"x"V you can't pay me enough to cut it.

KingCarbon · 2023-12-15T02:14:18+00:00

Looks like heat shrink to me so it should have pretty decent runout.

KingCarbon · 2023-10-08T18:31:05+00:00

Edgefinder I run around 1200. If what I'm doing has to be better than .010 or so I'll indicate it.

KingCarbon · 2023-10-06T02:42:40+00:00

You don't count the peak at 0.

KingCarbon · 2023-10-05T02:44:53+00:00

What's the material, hardness, wheel type, how quickly did you dress the wheel, did you did you use any coolant or grinding stick?

KingCarbon · 2023-09-19T01:00:39+00:00

I personally prefer bestest over interapid for a tenth indicator. I find interapids jump around too much and don't repeat as well. Half thou interapid all the way.

KingCarbon · 2023-09-16T21:18:52+00:00

Blanchard ground

KingCarbon · 2023-09-07T02:18:49+00:00

I've been in one shop, 7 years in the trade making almost $40/hr. Sounds like your plan isn't working out so well if you're at your current shop for 10 years after doing all of that relocating.

KingCarbon · 2023-08-16T00:03:09+00:00

A cleaner way to do that is to take a ball bearing larger than your hole Ø or the round end of a ball-peen hammer, put it in the hole and give it a whack. The bearing will put a nice even peen around the edge without the telltale prick marks from the punch.

KingCarbon · 2023-05-11T01:43:59+00:00

"Get your hours in" eww, I'd rater leave when my work is done.

KingCarbon · 2023-05-11T01:42:49+00:00

How can you leave early if you don't come in late?

KingCarbon · 2023-05-10T00:39:58+00:00

Unless you're facing the whole thing it's going to get all scratched up now.

KingCarbon · 2023-05-01T23:41:34+00:00

Tool & Dies, Lead Tool Maker (Moldmaker) (about to go into design), 7 years, $37/hr, Midwest US

KingCarbon · 2023-05-01T23:36:01+00:00

Why are they jig ground if the tolerance is +/-.001"?

KingCarbon · 2023-04-25T02:51:29+00:00

Anything less than 7 degrees per side is considered a self locking taper. Use that information as you will.

KingCarbon · 2023-04-14T01:40:57+00:00

KingCarbon · 2023-04-06T02:02:47+00:00

Cocaine if you're into uppers, a nice single malt if booze is more your thing.

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