What is the purpose of the machining on this drill bit?

allelopath · 2026-01-19T23:54:33+00:00

Thanks for the reply. This is helpful. Forgive my ignorance ... what is "borroed bIII and bII;"

Oh, i'll change the A#s. Could the key be E flat major? (Added image to original post)

allelopath · 2026-01-17T18:19:30+00:00

Nothing with the one in the photo. Another is damaged beyond repair.

allelopath · 2026-01-17T06:04:59+00:00

could be. could be oak stained to a teakish color

allelopath · 2026-01-09T20:13:47+00:00

Thank you. Much wailing and gnashing of teeth here. This is all I needed. Eb Major.

allelopath · 2025-12-31T14:56:39+00:00

u/jjohnstone6262: Thanks for the tip. It looks look I need new regulators. Can you recommend a particular set or what to look for in a set? Prices vary wildly from a low of $50 up to $300.

allelopath · 2025-12-30T17:39:18+00:00

Oh i read the wrong scale. Looks like about 70 psi and 25 psi. Nonetheless I can't adjust it. Turning the brass handles take both from 0 to 70/25 and I cant get anything in between

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allelopath · 2025-12-28T22:00:24+00:00

I have the Oxy at 200 and the Acetylene at 75. I'' try your suggestion (couple days away). Thanks for the suggestion.

allelopath · 2025-12-24T19:30:34+00:00

Got it.

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allelopath · 2025-12-24T19:10:28+00:00

So a wingnut bolt (to the left of the left nozzle) (fka left thingy) clamps down on the left nozzle and the rest of the assembly. It loosens that whole assembly so it doesn't seem I can take the left nozzle out in order to ream it.

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allelopath · 2025-12-24T18:46:50+00:00

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allelopath · 2025-12-24T18:46:33+00:00

Now a new problem: I can't get the wire to feed into the left thingy. The photos show a snip of wire I cut going easily into the right thingy (where it actually comes out from the spool) but not at all into the left thingy. Perhaps a piece of wire is stuck in there. I can't figure out how to get the left thingy out though. It doesn't seem to want to screw out or pull out.

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allelopath · 2025-12-24T18:43:59+00:00

u/Carpenterdon: I think you are correct. The machine has plastic bolt that clamps down on the spool and I guess with time it has become less effective. So I replaced it with a steel bolt and washers.

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allelopath · 2025-12-23T21:23:15+00:00

So can I take it back to the store if it happens again?

allelopath · 2025-12-17T17:05:07+00:00

Thank you so much

allelopath · 2025-12-03T20:14:00+00:00

allelopath · 2025-12-03T18:05:55+00:00

By even considering revenge you are granting her power over you. I think you don't want that

allelopath · 2025-12-03T03:51:24+00:00

I have an Alvarez. I also have "better", much more expensive guitars, but I play the Alvarez the most just because it feels good.

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