I Should Have Bought a Lottery Ticket

[MrWhoopee]

Yesterday I broke a brand new Sossner 10-32 tap, leaving the point buried in the part. No problem, I have a 4mm carbide PCB drill. Started drilling and it wasn't working. Grabbed my magnifier and checked the drill. It was chipped and the corners were gone. Walked out to the grinder and resharpened it on the green wheel. Did it all by eye (with magnification of course), a drill point gage is nearly useless with something this small. Went back to the mill and finished the job without drama. If I'd known I was going to be that lucky, I'd have run down and bought a ticket.

 

[GeneT45]

Why? Sounds to me like you'd used up all your luck!

GsT

 

[mmcmdl]

I'd win the lottery and get run over by a train the next day .

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Yesterday I broke a brand new Sossner 10-32 tap, leaving the point buried in the part. No problem, I have a 4mm carbide PCB drill. Started drilling and it wasn't working. Grabbed my magnifier and checked the drill. It was chipped and the corners were gone. Walked out to the grinder and resharpened it on the green wheel. Did it all by eye (with magnification of course), a drill point gage is nearly useless with something this small. Went back to the mill and finished the job without drama. If I'd known I was going to be that lucky, I'd have run down and bought a ticket.

Sossner were the worst taps we ever got into our system at work.

I even detailed breaking one3 off and getting it out in one of my threads.

ETA, found it.

Goofs & Blunders You Should Avoid.

Don’t underestimate the temperature of the heat treat oven when reheating your pizza. 2nd piece was only in for one minute. It has broccoli... it will not be missed

www.hobby-machinist.com

 

[MrWhoopee]

I broke another one yesterday. Drilled it out with the same carbide drill. Sossner used to be good taps.