Working to Tenths with Economy Tooling

[mmcmdl]

Not on any mill . Maybe jig bores or grinders .

 

[erikmannie]

I guess some of the folks here on the HM are making parts for NASA LOL.

I just do this as a hobby. For me, the journey is the destination. I am at my happiest when I am in over my head. Much of what I have learned is from frustrating, time consuming and wastefully expensive tribulation. The more difficult the project, the more I seem to learn.

 

[ACHiPo]

File to size, Hammer to fit.

Paint to match.

 

[mmcmdl]

That's how we all learn and it's what makes being a machinist fun and interesting . ( Unless you are only pushing a cycle start button on a cnc machine ) . Prototype , R & D , breakdown work …………….it's all fun .

1 part = prototype
2 parts = a matched pair
3 parts = production .

 

[mmcmdl]

.0107” block surely measures thicker than the .0108”

Erik , I assume you mean .1007 and .1008 ?

 

[erikmannie]

Erik , I assume you mean .1007 and .1008 ?

Absolutely. My mistake.

 

[mmcmdl]

I figured that , never seen blocks that small .

 

[erikmannie]

So am I the only one kicking myself for buying inferior tools? I made a terrible mistake! Live and learn.

 

[mmcmdl]

What makes the tools inferior ? Are they a tenth off or what ? I would say that unless you're setting up a metrology department you'll be fine . I sold all my block sets years ago . Didn't need them . If I need to set sine bars or plates , I now use adjustable parallels or a planer gage . Close enough for gubmint work .

 

[westerner]

I guess some of the folks here on the HM are making parts for NASA LOL.

I bid a couple of them jobs. Sent in my "as-builts" and everything. Still ain't heard back.....