October 30, 20187 yr comment_164647 A nice little video from Mike Peace talking about how to make quick measurements a little easier. Report
October 30, 20187 yr comment_164649 Nice tips Lew, But I can lose tools, pencils, etc. when they're right in my hand. Report
October 30, 20187 yr Author comment_164651 16 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said: But I can lose tools, pencils, etc. when they're right in my hand Report
October 31, 20187 yr comment_164658 I've had a ruler magnetically held down on the front of my lathe for years and it does come very handy. Report
January 7, 20197 yr comment_173016 On 10/30/2018 at 6:09 PM, Larry Buskirk said: Nice tips Lew, But I can lose tools, pencils, etc. when they're right in my hand. Me too, Larry. It must be old age for me. Report
January 7, 20197 yr comment_173026 I do not like magnets in the shop around machinery. The magnetism leaches off into the machine and magnetizes the machine and this can cause metal particles to become attracted to gears and bearings. Report
February 22, 20197 yr comment_179471 On 10/30/2018 at 6:09 PM, Larry Buskirk said: Nice tips Lew, But I can lose tools, pencils, etc. when they're right in my hand. You need to go to HF and buy something so you can get one of those magnetic cups. Report
February 22, 20197 yr comment_179475 I think a center finding ruler would be the cat's meow attached to the lathe. We as turners use double stick tape that should easily be tasked to hold a ruler to the lathe. I don't like the idea of magnets around machines as Cliff previously stated. Edited February 22, 20197 yr by HandyDan Report
February 22, 20197 yr comment_179566 13 hours ago, HandyDan said: I think a center finding ruler would be the cat's meow attached to the lathe. We as turners use double stick tape that should easily be tasked to hold a ruler to the lathe. I don't like the idea of magnets around machines as Cliff previously stated. Or, get one of those 3M sticky things that they advertise on TV from which you peel off a backing sheet, stick the double side foam to the back side of the lathe headstock, stick that little plastic hook and hang the ruler. Just saying. Report
March 3, 20197 yr comment_180799 you can always glue or drill and tap whatever to get a hunk of wood about an inch thick mounted to your lathe or whatever and then glue magnets to that. that'd keep 'em off the machine and still let you magnetize all your tools to your heart's content I built a Degaussing rig precisely because magnetized tools was driving me crazy. Report
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