Non-turned: Rifle Cleaning Stand

[SandyinMiami]

hehehehe!

[jethro]

quote:Originally posted by RodKirby

BUT - Dust ALL over the Shed Going to take me a week to clean up!

Rod, I believe I speak for the group when I say ...
We want proof! WE NEED PICTURES!!!

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jethro.
Never attempt to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time, and annoys the pig. --Heinlein

[SandyinMiami]

Speaking of poofteenths, what would you say is your best/favorite measuring device?

[RodKirby]

Well, AtH you would have been proud!

I had to hand-rout (Makita trimmer), some 9mm dados - mask, goggles, ear-protection, and the overhead fan to clear the air - all the right stuff.

BUT - Dust ALL over the Shed Going to take me a week to clean up!

It's only when I have to hand-rout that I realize how effective my DC's are.

A Professional is someone who does what they say they will do.

[AttilatheHun]

quote:Originally posted by Stytooner

Rod, I had no doubt about your tolerances.

Rod has zero tolerance for sawdust!

AtH
This looks complicated, better get a bigger hammer

[jethro]

quote:Originally posted by LCHIEN
1/256" is about .004" which is the thickness of a dollar bill.

Stack up 256 dollar bills and you'll have ... [8)] $256. [8D]

So 1.0508" = 1 BT3100!

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jethro.
Never attempt to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time, and annoys the pig. --Heinlein

[LCHIEN]

quote:Originally posted by Sawduster

I can see 1/64" on a very fine measuring instrument, 1/128" I don't believe I could see, and 1/256th" I don't think I could visuallize in my mind.

1/256" is about .004" which is the thickness of a dollar bill.

Stack up 256 dollar bills and you'll have ... [8)] $256. [8D]


Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.

[John L]

Ever heard the expression: Split a hair - well Rob probably has a jig to do it on the BT3100.... lol.

John L.

[RodKirby]

Jerry - You're right of course. It was a "tongue in cheek" post!

Depending on the situation...
- If two work pieces need to be the same length, then +/- zero is my margin of error.
- If two pieces are being joined (rabbet), I cut the rabbet a "poofteenth" deeper to allow for glue.
- IMHO Using stops/fences allows us to get very close (1/256"?) to +/- zero.
- etc., etc.

I will always work towards this end.

A Professional is someone who does what they say they will do.

[Sawduster]

quote:Originally posted by RodKirby

I go for 1/256", but then I'm funny that way [)]

If I measure/mark/cut right, my BT3000 does it every time [8D]

A Professional is someone who does what they say they will do.

That seems to be a bit intolerant to me.

Brings to mind what an old woodworker told me about measuring and cutting. You measure with the most accurate instrument you have, mark the cut line with a sharp knife, then split the cut line with the edge of your saw blade. How accurate is that? I can see 1/64" on a very fine measuring instrument, 1/128" I don't believe I could see, and 1/256th" I don't think I could visuallize in my mind.

Jerry

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
~ Thomas Paine ~

[LCHIEN]

probably 1/32 is good enough for most furniture and stuff.
On puzzles, jigs and small items I make I like to try and hold about 0.010" which is between 1/64" and 1/128" using calipers and stuff.

Machinists can hold about .001" to .003" in aluminum, brass, and steel, but their material is much more stable with temperature and humidity, not like wood which grows and shrinks.




Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.

[pnctar]

Guess I'm a little a... too. Install custom screen doors all day that are guanteed within 1/16". If I'm not within 1/64" it ain't close enough and I'll go down to 1/256" even though I KNOW it's gonna move and give. Comes from working on guns to long.

pnctar
Shadow box?! and you want it when?

[DUD]

If she's happy it's good enough. Bill

If You can't be good for nothing, do it for free!

[leehljp]

Since our beloved saw will cut in such small increments, I measure in frog's hairs, smidgins and whats that new measuring system . . Poofteenth.

Hank

[Stytooner]

Rod, I had no doubt about your tolerances.


Lee
http://www.leestyron.com