Not sure if this counts but i made some aluminum T nuts with 3/8" threads

[Ridetoeat]

Small task for a machinist is a giant leap for this old fella with a blown out lower back. Just some Aluminum T nuts with 3/8" threads for when I set I got does not have the right or enough bolts or t nuts of the right size. I got bins full of 3/8" stuff to make these work. I hate to admit it but these days with breaks to sit and rest my back I took 2 hours !!

 

[Shootymacshootface]

Well done sir!

 

[Ken from ontario]

It is a machined part, no matter how simple it is, you did a great job.

 

[Ulma Doctor]

if the nuts work as intended, it counts- at least in my book.
that and $5 will buy a coffee at Starbux

 

[woodchucker]

I use AL blocks on my mill. It won't hurt the table, and it holds good enough. I figure if I blow the threads, I am overtightening. The goal is to hold it from moving. If I can't hold it with moderate pressure, I need to add blocking or jacks, or whatever to help.

 

[Dhal22]

Good looking work.

 

[Ridetoeat]

Good looking work.

Thanks, I made them for functional but due to pride I have to go back and skim cut the ends and bottom so they are pretty too. Hard to stop with function when you know a buddy will pick them up and look some day.

 

[chatter chatter cut cut]

Good looking work.

 

[chatter chatter cut cut]

i know the back hip thing . i sit to work with my lathe and at the work bench

 

[Ridetoeat]

i know the back hip thing . i sit to work with my lathe and at the work bench

I get 10-15 minutes, maybe more in the mornings of standing and in between I have to sit on something and "re-charge my back I call it", if I had to guess I get a minute or so less every time around with a brief 2-3 minute rest in between. Seems if I don't let it get bad I do better on keeping going for a few hours at a time. i stop sit and read on something. I am only 57 so gotta avoid all the pain killers for a lotta years still, just some anti in flams. I am a bit lucky in that I never get the pains running down my legs like so many do, must pinch on a different nerve in me.