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DECEMBER
2004 Message
from John Osborne, MDMC President. *I see
the club changing now. I saw it at this past meeting. Joe Pietsch's
book report idea should become a common if not regular feature of a
meeting. I want to do one next time. They could also be published in the
newsletter. Leonard Kopich may have started something else when he asked
me for a biography. I think we all want to know more about our
fellow members. Lets do one or two each meeting. Our experiences
vary widely and we have no minimum requirements. Newcomers to the
metal-working hobby should say what they want to learn more about, and I
know our club members will offer to help. Our club webmaster, Dan
Hittenmark, mentioned the club website could have links to any club
member's websites. Another good idea. This club is loaded with talent
and resources. Lets spread it around. *Thanks
to all those who have paid their dues. Dues are being handled in a
careful, formal and professional way by Al Campbell. The club has a
checking account and receipts are given. The newsletter will soon stop
for those who have not paid their dues. *I hope
everyone enjoys the coming holiday season. During the long, cold Winter that
follows, one thing that helps me get though it is the Metal Club... Next
meeting Dec. 8/04, Room T-120 opens by Minutes
from November 2004 Meeting -Meeting
November 10 at MCC started at -The
"As Printed" minutes from October/04 meeting were passed. -John
O. reported that Larry Chenaults health and condition has not changed,
but that he has been re-located to a different room than before. -John
Lee noted that he was unsure as to the "contact" person
was for Larry's tools, so it was left blank in the November newsletter.
John O. suggested that his name be used for future issues.
-John
Lee also reported that the place where he gets the newsletter
photo-copies made has a -John
O. then reported that "Gecko Drives" is having a
"Customer Appreciation Sale" on their products, and that some
of their stepper motors are of excellent value.
Maybe for 25 years of being in business?
The sale is on-line at
<http://www.geckodrive.com/> -Al
Campbell noted that two or three of the clubs officers are out-of-pocket
and still floating the cost of printing the newsletter, as the dues
income hasn't been enough to cover printing and mailing costs as yet. -The
December mailing will be the last newsletter sent to anyone who has not
paid dues, and the last hard-copy sent to anyone that John Lee has not
received the required Self-Addressed-Stamped-Envelopes from. -Herb
Cook, who is also a Director of NAMES, said he heard that maybe MDMC
would like to drop the MDMC Metalworking Demonstration Booth, as it has
not been well staffed that last two years.
Herb said that the NAMES Directors felt that staffing this area
was of prime importance, and required.
The space occupied is valuable to NAMES, and they don't mind
donating it, but want it put to good use and active.
A long discussion ensued about MDMC's attendance at NAMES2005.
Net result is that Bob Weber is to make up a time-slot chart for
members to provide staffing of the MDMC demonstration booth, so that
there is no period of non-activity.
If there is not enough volunteer support and time-slot coverage,
MDMC would "lose" the booth set-up. -Business
part of the meeting ended about *********HAPPY
THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!************ DON'T
FORGET DECEMBER MEETING IS A "SWAP MEET". S&T
-Emil
Cafarelli showed a nice quill stop for a mill or drill-press that
indexes and locks so it can't move either accidentally or from machine
vibration once it is set/locked. Ask
Emil for details, but it looked like about a ¾"-20TPI threaded
rod/shaft of specific length to suit the machine it is made for.
It has flats to about half its thickness, except at the ends
where it would be held in place where the original stop went.
There is a brass collar, that fits rather loosely over the rod
flats and cannot turn, which when free can slide easily up-and-down
along the rod, and it has a small locating pin parallel to the rod.
Also, a round knurled threaded brass nut that screws on the rod,
and it has a series of small holes parallel to the bore, and which the
pin in the locking collar will fit into.
When assembled and mounted, this allows running of the nut on the
new depth-stop rod to the desired depth stop position, then putting the
locking collar over it so that the threaded nut cannot move.
Requires a very positive action to change setting, so it can't
"move" on its own. -Joe
Pietsch did a really fine and in depth book report on "Draw The
Lightening Down….Ben -Leonard
Kopich showed some nice little diamond wheel disks that are on sale
special at Harbour Freight. Ostensibly
for a Dremel or other rotary hand tool, but would have lots of other
uses. I think he said they
were on sale for $2.50 for ten pieces = 25 cents each.
Good deal!
-Brian
Lawson had a home-made collet chuck suitable for 6" to 10"
size lathes with threaded spindle-nose, and samples of making simple
home-made collets to suit. Relatively
light-weight, and it uses what is called a "single-angle" or
"single taper" type taper.
Has a max useful material chucking size diameter of a little over
¾" capacity, which is
sufficient because the 6 to 10" lathes don't go much bigger than
7/8 spindle bore. Useful for those of us that don't have 5C collets, or
if you don't want to have to lift and mount the larger 5C chuck (like
those shown last meeting) for small jobs.
-Bob
Fuhrman had a nice double-ended tuning/alignment tool, made from a
wooden dowel with a plastic "nut driver" on one end and copper
on the other, along with the broach Bob made to cut these ends
to suit small potentiometers or capacitors used to tune-up radios
and TV's and other electronics. These
small electronic components can be affected by the steel in a standard
screw-driver. -Leonard
may also have started a nice monthly meeting topic, when he asked John
O'… "Who ARE you!?!?" John
was non-plussed, answering that he has been an Industrial Consultant,
Partner in a Machine Shop (in -Dick
Triemstra showed a very old South Bend "Direct Factory
Service" original card (laminated for preservation) describing
warranty and service centers, and showing rates, parts, and lubrication
points. -Dick
also handed out his latest Tool Catalogue.
Some good stuff there!! When
somebody asked how to pronounce his name, he did his usual
"shrug", and said he pronounces it Treem-Strah, but when his
wife was pregnant and working at the hospital, she was Mrs. Tri-mester!! -Danny
(Dan Junior) Hittenmark did some nice sketches, but didn't want them
shown at the meeting. All
had a metal-working theme. He'll
do well at Trig. -SOMEONE
( whoops..sorry, but I didn't make a note as to who it was….Dick
maybe??) brought a laminated sheet showing a restored WW2 Yale airplane
that is presently for sale, and which had been used in a Jimmy Cagney
movie many years ago. Sorry
that the photo didn't turn out well enough to print here, but if anybody
has $100,000 US for the plane, I'll try to get a phone number. Editors.note:
There were a number of photos taken at the meeting, but in particular
these laminated cards had "sun spots" from the flash so as to
be unreadable, so I don't think they will publish well here.
If anybody really wants to see the pix, lemme know and I'll send
a copy to you. Lots
of conversations ensued after the S&T, and the guys were going
strong when I left at See ya
at the meeting Take
care. Brian Lawson ===================================================== TREASURES
(Stuff I'm Selling)
N' TRASH (Stuff You
Don't Want but
I Might) ** -Larry
Chenaults stuff still for sale …contact John Osborne. (248) 424-7327 -.Dick
Triemstra has a LOT for sale…contact Dick ..Shop-(313)
366-1060…Home-(313) 563-7571 -Had no
bites on the surface grinder, so it's REALLY cheap now..contact Brian
Lawson (519) 695-2799 -Shop
heater..Natural Gas, needs no electricity….contact Brian Lawson (519)
695-2799
Larry Chenaults Shop Stuff For Six inch three jaw chuck, Six
inch four jaw chuck, Six inch faceplate, Center rest,1/2" Tailstock drill chuck,
1/4" Tailstock drill chuck, Eight tool-holders for 1/4"
bits,knurls, cut-off blades, etc., Dead centers - Taper sleeves -
mandrels - lathe dogs. Numerous small tooling.
Nesco Model 13 Drill Press
- Floor model -
250.
Five speed, !/2" Capacity, 6-1/2" drill center to
column (clearance for drilled materials). Drill Press
- bench model, 3/8" drill capacity, 4" clearance to column.
100. 7" Shaper
- Mfgr unknown, probably Atlas
700.
Seven inch stroke. Needs work but an excellent home workshop
machine. Horizontal Mill
- Atlas bench type
700.
No model plate but in similar condition to shaper above.
Rebuilding would provide an excellent home workshop machine. Table Saw
- Heavy cast iron, industrial quality, in good shape. A good buy at -
250. Radial Arm
saw - Sears Heavy duty with Electronic Measurement
250. Sander
- Combination belt/disk, 1/2 HP, 2" by 42" belt and 6"
disk abrasives
50. Darex Drill Grinder
- - pedastal mount - excellent condition
400. Magnetic Chuck
- 11" by 5"
80. Gage Block
set - Van Keuren - 82 blocks (10 blocks missing).
200. Wells Band Saw
- Cut-off type Heavy duty industrial - 8" bar capacity
500. Air Compressor
- Twin cylinder, Two stage
150. Sand Blast Cabinet
- bench mount
100.
In addition to the above,
Larry has many drawers of hand tools, racks of steel stock,
pipe fittings and small electric drills, etc. Make an
offer by lot. All proceeds will be turned over to Larry's family for his
benefit. CONTACT FOR
LARRY'S
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