Serious work in RJ Martin's shop

[PMLKnives]

that's too funny

 

[Chris Meyer]

I guess that makes me "the Skipper"

Since you mentioned it...

 

[stabber]

Nice day Fishin:thumbup: How bout some more shop pics?

Hows that beast of a power hammer you got from Mike getting along?

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Nice day Fishin:thumbup: How bout some more shop pics?

Hows that beast of a power hammer you got from Mike getting along?

Dragging those stripers in all day ways LOTS of tedious work! I'm sure RJ will agree, we were working hard out there in the shop-with-no-roof.

I'm stuck on one crummy detail with the hammer - I need to find a tap to clean up some threads, and I can't locate one. Terrified to find out how expensive it might end up being to have one made, but I'm going to have to do something soon, as it's the only thing holding up progress.

 

[Chris Meyer]

Matt, what size tap are you looking for? If you put out the word and one's available, I'm sure the guys on forum will come through for you.

 

[Matthew Gregory]

It's an odd-ball... 1-5/16" x 7tpi.

 

[Chris Meyer]

Matt, are you sure it's 7 tpi? I found a 1 5/16 8 tpi tap at MSC. What about thread inserts, or just over boring and tapping at a convenient size?

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Matt, are you sure it's 7 tpi?

Yup. That's why it's so tough to find... I'd rather not change from original, unless I have to. After all, it's 100 years old - I'm trying to preserve it as much as I'm trying to revive it!