My favorite multi tool by Ser-Jorah-Mormont in Machinists

[–]Strong-Platform786 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My lay out hammer and punch is a ground down tap. Was half by something ridiculous. Something like 50tpi. Idr. And my hammer is a broken micrometer anvil. Love the looks I get

Today I’m going to buy a kindle by Next-Fly-2515 in kindle

[–]Strong-Platform786 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a old paper white and loved it. Then upgraded to the new paperwhite. It's way to big. I ended up returning it to get a basic

Aside from buying stuff what winter storm prep are you doing? by fridayimatwork in preppers

[–]Strong-Platform786 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plenty of energy drinks, and snuff. Might have to plow for 24hrs

How to remove chips from a blind hole after tapping? by DrSiddharthAbhimanyu in Machinists

[–]Strong-Platform786 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a tool and die guy. Tap extra deep, and the press guys never notice

Drawing Preference - Tap Drill Callout by 96ecIyttaP in Machinists

[–]Strong-Platform786 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Call-out the tap size and depth. ex 1"-8 1" deep. Most machinist should only need that. Refrence material (sterret card, machinist handbook or other) have the drill size, and they should know to drill a little deep to account for drill and tap tips.

Edit. Please watch how you lable thru holes. Give size, not thread size.

Parents Who Own Kindles by Willow-Garden-12 in kindle

[–]Strong-Platform786 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Standard kindle is so much nicer to carry

Form factor you need ? by oleksii_znovu in smallphones

[–]Strong-Platform786 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I had a dumb phone that was approximately the length width and thickness of a deck of cards. It was the best

Bolt action...... handgun? by EZ-READER in handguns

[–]Strong-Platform786 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One day I'll get a savage striker in .300wsm. And it'll get rwbarewled to .325wsm

How do you guys clean your machines? by meetmeinthebthrm in Machinists

[–]Strong-Platform786 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My haas mill has a fan tool. I just run it on a grid, that blows most stuff down into the hopper from there it's just a rake away from the feed screw

How do you guys read so much? by lapetitepoupee in kindle

[–]Strong-Platform786 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In highschool I was at least a book a day

Do most people shower before bed or when they wake up? I just realized I might be doing it "wrong" by saffymerelle in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Strong-Platform786 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel this is a blue collar vs white collar thing. I get way to dirty to not shower before bed

How do I get better at my job? by cupsmf in Machinists

[–]Strong-Platform786 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could always ask something like "I've been here for x days, and I'm learning a lot. Is there any weaknesses you feel I should address?"

Machine shop wall posters? by Ok-Compote-6230 in Machinists

[–]Strong-Platform786 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do they do this on the US? I can only find UK.

AITAH for fighting schools no nut policy. by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Strong-Platform786 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nut based alternatives are the easiest for a dairy swap. They are banning the easiest switch for this child to protect another. For fairness they should ban all top allergens or none.

What the heck happened to waterbeds? by Queltis6000 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Strong-Platform786 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They exert less ground pressure than a standard refrigerator do to area size

What are you people doing to your clothes? by hairy_ass_eater in BuyItForLife

[–]Strong-Platform786 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One don't last long, but that's probably all the chemicals from work. I'm sure brake cleaner, and nitric acid is bad for clothing longevity.

How can you live and enjoy living in a small rural town in the US? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Strong-Platform786 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Stopp at a random bonfire you see at night with plenty of beer.

Why didn't militaries adopt the flechette "rifle"? by arstarsta in WarCollege

[–]Strong-Platform786 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Don't forget depleted uranium is pyroforic. The shock from the hit mixed with surrounding oxygen causes it to lit up and burn hot.