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freefalltheyounger

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I forget who, but I heard on the radio, "There are NO stupid questions, there are only stupid people!"
So here goes.
I have some Loveless rivets (screws?) with a 5/16 nut and a 5/32 shank. I need to drill a flat to bottom out the nut. What do I use, and where do I get it?
Thanks.
 
The phrase is:
There are no stupid questions. or There is no such thing as a stupid question.

Some folks add to that:
There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers.
 
How bout: The only stupid question is the one not asked. I used the counterbores from Jantz yesterday, they work great.
 
Horsewright said:
How bout: The only stupid question is the one not asked. I used the counterbores from Jantz yesterday, they work great.
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There are a few exceptions;) I sharpen & sell my customs at a local Farmer’s Market on Sunday’s .,,————————-/I have a large banner that says, Westside Sharpening! Knives & Scissors.. I have my 2 x 72” Coote turning with me in a Apron, Respirator , Finger Skins while sharpening a large chef knife . ————-/People say hi! I have a question ! I’ll turn of the machine,take the Rep-o-rator out of my mouth, take out an earplug and say, Hello! How can I help you?——————-I will then on occasion be asked............Do You Sharpen Knives ??? :rolleyes:—//// I will smile & reply............... Naw! I get up before the birds every Sunday and haul all of this machinery , tent, Blah Blah, down here Just to mess with you! Under no circumstances will I sharpen your knives! If they smile and crack up? We are GTG, if they say, Ok,, they shouldn’t be trusted with a knife, Sharp or otherwise!:)
 
Is thought there was a song about stupid questions an signs for people who ask them.

It never mentioned that counterbore questions involved any of that so you should be fine.
 
Wells there's that. Was at the Depot the other day. Cute young just out high school girl at the information desk. We stop and ask her where the Velcro is as we need some for the CCW purses the wife builds. The girl has no idea what Velcro is. So we explain you know hook and loop, sticks stuff together and you can pull it apart and put it back together. Oh let me check the computer. She types away, looks up and says how do you spell cro? Walked on down to the old battle axe at the register. Velcro?, aisle 24 bay 20.
 
freefalltheyounger said:
I forget who, but I heard on the radio, "There are NO stupid questions, there are only stupid people!"
So here goes.
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I just have to say YES YES YES! To this. Way to many instances a "Dumb Question" that I heard asked ended up preventing injuries and or saved lives.
 
Rhinoknives1 said:
There are a few exceptions;) I sharpen & sell my customs at a local Farmer’s Market on Sunday’s .,,————————-/I have a large banner that says, Westside Sharpening! Knives & Scissors.. I have my 2 x 72” Coote turning with me in a Apron, Respirator , Finger Skins while sharpening a large chef knife . ————-/People say hi! I have a question ! I’ll turn of the machine,take the Rep-o-rator out of my mouth, take out an earplug and say, Hello! How can I help you?——————-I will then on occasion be asked............Do You Sharpen Knives ??? :rolleyes:—
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Same thing I get here in SD. Sign, Tormek, 1X42 grinder, various other implements about, and blade in hand in process. I just say yes and ask what they need done.

My smart answer is to that serrated knives can't be sharpened. I say well there isn't some secret mine in Germany where they are pulling them out of the ground. They are made and can be sharpened.

Jim
 
There are stupid questions.
Many of which are asked by people who just like to hear themself blabber and/or interrupt somebody.
Usually, Those people as they already have ability to formulate & ask, they already know its answer.
 
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So looking to buy some acetone the other day. Go to the makeup counter at the local drug store to ask as I can't find it. Gal in front of me asks the gal behind the counter: "Do you sell clear eye shadow?". Had to walk away before I said something.
 
Before I picked up my counter bore from Tru Grit I used an end mill to flatten the bottom of the hole.
 
Horsewright said:
So looking to buy some acetone the other day. Go to the makeup counter at the local drug store to ask as I can't find it. Gal in front of me asks the gal behind the counter: "Do you sell clear eye shadow?". Had to walk away before I said something.
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Acetone at the drugstore ? Have you a methlab ??
Pharmacutical acetone is insanely expensive ! Buy a whole gallon at the painter supply for the price of 1/2 pint at drugstore..
Anyway, clear eyeshadow is a real thing. Either as primer for top coats or on its own for a shiny effect.
Women...its all about the paintjob..
Wow... things I learn hanging around them :)
 
The "drug store" in the states is more like a general store that has a pharmacist and fills prescriptions. Especially in small towns.

Before Wamart moves in anyway.
 
Spideyjg said:
Same thing I get here in SD. Sign, Tormek, 1X42 grinder, various other implements about, and blade in hand in process. I just say yes and ask what they need done.

My smart answer is to that serrated knives can't be sharpened. I say well there isn't some secret mine in Germany where they are pulling them out of the ground. They are made and can be sharpened.

Jim
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The other wonderful following question I get after, Do I sharpen Knives? As I'm sharping one is,

Do you do it right here? or do I have to leave it with you till next week?:rolleyes:...

HorseWright, ^^^ What Lieblad Said,
any hardware store carries Acetone at a fraction of the cost of "Nail Polish Remover"
 
True that but I was at the drug store and needed some. They usually carry straight acetone as well as polish remover and I can get it for a couple of bucks. Didn't end up buying it anyhoo, they were out, all they had was the $19 polish remover (acetone plus perfume). yep we got no Wally Mart as of yet. They keep saying. my wife had not hear of the clear eye shadow either.
 
Before we got a Walmart you could go to Ben Franklin and get your penicillin script filled, a gallon of paint, fence post insulators, and kids clothes. Problem was there was just one choice of everything
 
The phrase is:
There are no stupid questions. There are just stupid people, who ask questions.

:D

I have found it is easier to modify a drill into a counterbore than I would have thought. It's just like sharpening a drill, but with a 180 point angle and you leave a nub in the middle. I'll bet if you try it with an old drill, you'll be surprised how simple it is.


Obviously circular interpolation is my first choice, but...

I like to drill the large diameter first then follow with the small diameter then chase the large diameter with the home made counter bore to flatten the bottom, though I'm sure there is more than one way to skin that cat.
 
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