tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post5980295012155710360..comments2024-03-27T08:40:31.785-06:00Comments on Clayton Cramer.: Machining FixturesClayton Cramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-12990385337676120372011-03-29T06:56:48.446-06:002011-03-29T06:56:48.446-06:00Someone from church and my son are both doing some...Someone from church and my son are both doing some <i>very</i> part-time work for me. It is better pay than they can get elsewhere, works around my son's college classes, and they are learning a useful skill.Clayton Cramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-55952960812877560802011-03-29T01:32:01.595-06:002011-03-29T01:32:01.595-06:00I can now hand this task to my minions...
You hav...<i>I can now hand this task to my minions...</i><br /><br />You have minions? Splendid! Onward to world domination! Mwahaha...Rich Rostromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13262703348236110420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-32935123971393492942011-03-28T12:21:07.889-06:002011-03-28T12:21:07.889-06:00These are thumbscrew holes, and yes, they do not n...These are thumbscrew holes, and yes, they do not need to be <i>perfectly</i> square, but they do need to be pretty close. <br /><br />In addition, my goal is not simply "good enough" but "delight the customer." When you open the box, if everything is absolutely perfect--or so perfect that you can't see any obvious flaws or imperfections, it makes you really happy. If problems develop later on, you have the good will that comes from those positive memories of delight at box opening.Clayton Cramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-58873397238180902902011-03-28T11:52:05.633-06:002011-03-28T11:52:05.633-06:00So, why does it need to be perfectly square, by th...So, why does it need to be <i>perfectly</i> square, by the way?<br /><br />(From context I'm assuming they're for thumbscrews or the like to provide adjustment locking - and for that, "more or less square" would seem to be sufficient, even with a fairly heavy load...)Sigivaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152366541957466049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-63592470061294770192011-03-27T21:43:52.346-06:002011-03-27T21:43:52.346-06:00I didn't do it this way, but Home Shop Machini...I didn't do it this way, but <a href="http://www.homeshopmachinist.net/" rel="nofollow"><i>Home Shop Machinist</i> magazine</a> might be a good start.Clayton Cramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-172617881478054502011-03-27T20:24:19.329-06:002011-03-27T20:24:19.329-06:00What would be a good way for a wannabe hobbyist to...What would be a good way for a wannabe hobbyist to learn about nd get started in metal machining?Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00714985619418149404noreply@blogger.com