Tip of the Day Part 2

Kit Carson

Kit Carson

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Okay, guys. Part 1 went well.

My new tip is for tapping small holes )0x80 up to 4x40) I use a Skil Power Twist recharbeable screwdriver. The torque is just right and never breaks a tap. I use a small keyless chuck to hold the taps. $10 or less and it works and has for many years.

Come on, guys, keep them coming. We'll archive this and keep it forever.
 
Hey! Thats a great tip Kit! I would have never thought of it. You mention using a small keyless chuck. Is the skil-twist drill one of the inline models? And does it utilize the "slip in" style bits? I'm certainly going to use this one! Thanks!
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Hey Kit,suggestion.How about in the topic area"TIP FOR 10/31/99" looks sorta smooth to me.Just putting in my nickel.
Thanks,
Jay
Sounds good buddy,keep up the great work!!

[This message has been edited by STIHL (edited 31 October 1999).]
 
Ed, the chuck is the slip in kind. I got mine at a Black and Decker store. I think WalMart carries them.

Jay, That one crossed my mine several times. I figured I'd just get it going and see where it leads.
 
Thanks Kits!!!!!!! I was wondering where the $250 was coming from for one of those tap ease rigs. i've got a small keyless chuck. Take care! Michael
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scribing center lines.....i have a real nice precision height gage...used to use it all the time...but it got so dragging it out, setting it up...measuring where i wanted the line to be etc was toooo time consuming... so i got a thick rectangular block of brass... measured it for the placement of a hole, drilled hole..epoxied tip of carbide scribe. on one end it scribes 1/4" stock perfectly, turn it 90 degrees and it works perfect for 3/16....for thin stock...i grind the hard end of a file from both sides to form a pointed edge, put the file flat on my table saw table...and scribe away....works great...quick and easy.

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I don't have a tip right now. It's time for YOU to post one. Go ahead and do it, I know you have one you're just dying to add it.

It's all those little things we do (Tips) that make our hobby or profession great.
 
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