Search:
Type: Posts; User: charlie gary
Search: Search took 0.02 seconds.
-
02-26-2021, 11:22 AM
Thread: Strike One MariTool
by charlie gary- Replies
- 261
- Views
- 15,898
Buy everything you can from him. You won't be...
Buy everything you can from him. You won't be disappointed.
-
02-22-2021, 10:50 AM
Thread: O.T. US.P.S. Is Failing to function.
by charlie gary- Replies
- 51
- Views
- 3,601
And he received that note at 9:42am, 2 hours and...
And he received that note at 9:42am, 2 hours and 33 minutes before the attempted delivery time.
-
02-19-2021, 01:03 PM
Thread: Guhring drill quality problems
by charlie gary- Replies
- 44
- Views
- 2,633
We use a lot of Garr carbide drills where I work,...
We use a lot of Garr carbide drills where I work, and they do okay. We got a YG1 carbide drill to try and after a bunch of holes in 416 SS that drill still looked brand new, where as a Garr would...
-
02-19-2021, 12:21 PM
Thread: UHMW lathe parting
by charlie gary- Replies
- 12
- Views
- 808
I've tried the dead sharp tool in plastic, and...
I've tried the dead sharp tool in plastic, and the finish was not good. I put a .003" radius on it and the resulting finish was smooth and shiny without a noticeable burr. If he also incorporates the...
-
02-16-2021, 12:25 PM
Thread: UHMW lathe parting
by charlie gary- Replies
- 12
- Views
- 808
Are you using a partoff tool with an angle, or is...
Are you using a partoff tool with an angle, or is it straight? An angled partoff blade will reduce the material left on the part, and a small radius on the tip will leave a nice finish.
-
02-03-2021, 03:42 PM
Thread: OT Humor: OK, it's officlal: I'm Old
by charlie gary- Replies
- 14
- Views
- 853
How do you spell official?
How do you spell official?
-
02-03-2021, 03:38 PM
Thread: Gerstner clone yet again.
by charlie gary- Replies
- 51
- Views
- 3,379
How many rounds are we talking about?
How many rounds are we talking about?
-
01-22-2021, 11:17 AM
- Replies
- 22
- Views
- 1,090
Unless you're referring to conversational...
Unless you're referring to conversational programming on the control, modern CAM software involves post processers that create G-code programs that get transferred to the machine tools. The control...
-
01-21-2021, 01:52 PM
Thread: shop swag...thoughts?
by charlie gary- Replies
- 39
- Views
- 3,186
There's as many different opinions on swag as...
There's as many different opinions on swag as there are people, so I'll just address the comments about uniform services. I could go either way on work clothes or my own clothes, but my wife loves...
-
01-19-2021, 09:35 AM
- Replies
- 4
- Views
- 390
Maybe it's a browser thing. I clicked the link...
Maybe it's a browser thing. I clicked the link and it opened a chart on my screen.
-
01-15-2021, 05:32 PM
Thread: Hiring Mold Maker in Kemah TX
by charlie gary- Replies
- 2
- Views
- 572
ten character minimum :popcorn:
ten character minimum
:popcorn: -
01-15-2021, 05:08 PM
Thread: Gerstner clone yet again.
by charlie gary- Replies
- 51
- Views
- 3,379
I'll trade you some smoked salmon for it if it's...
I'll trade you some smoked salmon for it if it's in your way. :D
-
01-15-2021, 04:44 PM
Thread: Machine investment
by charlie gary- Replies
- 12
- Views
- 1,367
Poll:
Your customers probably have things you don't...
Your customers probably have things you don't besides a brazing furnace. They probably have-
1) reputation
2) distributor network
3) other things
Many machinists lose their asses because they... -
01-11-2021, 11:39 AM
- Replies
- 50
- Views
- 3,692
Freedom of choice is what you've got Freedom...
Freedom of choice is what you've got
Freedom from choice is what you want
Devo, 1980 -
01-09-2021, 09:19 AM
- Replies
- 61
- Views
- 5,917
I see you bought in one of the newer divisions,...
I see you bought in one of the newer divisions, where the homes are nicer. Basement? That would have been nice to have. The way the homes were built didn't impress me, so I've gone through mine and...
-
01-08-2021, 05:04 PM
- Replies
- 41
- Views
- 2,184
I read an account from one person with the same...
I read an account from one person with the same challenge who created a trap door through his floor. Hoist let it straight down, and an area rug covered things up.
-
01-04-2021, 03:11 PM
- Replies
- 61
- Views
- 5,917
Timberlane! We bought our first house in there,...
Timberlane! We bought our first house in there, and we're still in it. When I bought it there were vinyl gutters on all the houses. Later on I learned everyone had vinyl because the crackheads were...
-
12-18-2020, 05:08 PM
- Replies
- 61
- Views
- 5,917
I live in Covington, and it's a great location...
I live in Covington, and it's a great location for me. 45 minutes away is downtown Seattle (but I hardly ever visit that circus), and great motorcycling roads are 15 minutes from my driveway....
-
11-17-2020, 01:51 PM
Thread: Very Small Shavings
by charlie gary- Replies
- 5
- Views
- 723
Here's a ghetto fix- try dropping a shop rag at...
Here's a ghetto fix- try dropping a shop rag at the far end of the auger and see if it can wipe out some of the small chips.
-
11-13-2020, 04:16 PM
Thread: Machining a Foam Mold
by charlie gary- Replies
- 11
- Views
- 864
One trick if you have to do some sanding-type...
One trick if you have to do some sanding-type handwork is to use a piece of the same foam instead of sandpaper. It's a lot easier to control the rate of material removal. That is a fairly lightweight...
-
11-09-2020, 11:46 AM
Thread: Bijur oiler trouble
by charlie gary- Replies
- 11
- Views
- 675
I had one die when the plastic gears stripped...
I had one die when the plastic gears stripped their teeth.
-
11-04-2020, 11:36 AM
- Replies
- 117
- Views
- 9,924
Don't know about NASCAR, but Herb O'Brien lost...
Don't know about NASCAR, but Herb O'Brien lost his water ski company when he got caught making special skis with cocaine cores.
-
10-12-2020, 01:32 PM
Thread: Running out of Machinists
by charlie gary- Replies
- 611
- Views
- 45,195
Might get more exposure if you post in this...
Might get more exposure if you post in this sub-forum:
https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/career-opportunities-wanted/ -
10-10-2020, 10:41 AM
Thread: Overtime
by charlie gary- Replies
- 19
- Views
- 1,349
I'm working, and judging by how many across the...
I'm working, and judging by how many across the world have no work right now I'm happy to be here.
From what I've seen the last few weeks, that's no longer an issue.
50 hour weeks are... -
10-09-2020, 10:44 AM
Thread: Sunnen dial bore gage
by charlie gary- Replies
- 47
- Views
- 2,209
For fucks sake would you guys get a room and quit...
For fucks sake would you guys get a room and quit the thread shitting?!