[sdiy] modular mounting rails?

[CHoaglin at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/04/2001 9:28:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
john.l.marshall at gte.net writes:


> > How thick was the steel?  I used to have to do alot
> > of tapping with 1/8 inch steel.  I was shown by one
> > of the machinists to lubricate the hole, and you turn
> > the tap in a bit and back it out, in a bit and back
> > it out.  Every so often, clear the bits of metal.
> > I never broke a tap doing what they said.  6-32 thru
> > 10-32 mostly.  

Oil is a wonderful thing, isn't it? makes life oh so much easier when turning 
cutting or tapping stuff. I wouldn't want to use a handheld tap for doing 
synth stuff, but that probably just cause I'm spoiled at the moment (taking 
class in machining and doing all my stuff on a bridgeport with encoders and 
another with a prototrak CNC retrofit)

-Chris
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