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August 17, 2014 at 11:06 am #54475
tmac1956
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Bob:

Thanks for the words of encouragement my friend.

Later,
Tom
August 17, 2014 at 2:39 pm #54476
arutha
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I pick up a loupe for everything now, my eyesight just aint what it used to be and as Bob says, depth perception goes out of the window when using one eye but I have noticed your brain learns and adjusts a little, the more you do it, the easier it gets and now I only stuff my tweezers into a hairspring maybe 3 times out of 20 when it used to be every time
September 16, 2014 at 3:47 am #54477
chris mabbott
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Hey Tom, I’m a little late to the party, but David’s comment on the mill brought me here

Nice setup buddy, and the good thing about having a smaller space is the cost saving factor, big space, you need to fill it with more stuff 😆

Looks really nice, you’ve done a great job and have a nice area in which to work.
January 12, 2015 at 3:25 pm #54478
tmac1956
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@Chris Mabbott wrote:

Hey Tom, I’m a little late to the party, but David’s comment on the mill brought me here

Nice setup buddy, and the good thing about having a smaller space is the cost saving factor, big space, you need to fill it with more stuff 😆

Looks really nice, you’ve done a great job and have a nice area in which to work.

Chris:

I already expanded into my garage but I still keep the sensitive stuff inside. I’ve setup a soldering station out there, a grinding station, and I’m working on a buffing station. If’n I ever gets me a big lathe, it’s goin’ out there too.

Thanks!
Tom
January 25, 2015 at 4:45 pm #54479
tmac1956
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Soldering Station…

I finally got everything together that I need to set up a soldering area in my garage. Here are a few shots…

continued…
January 25, 2015 at 4:48 pm #54480
tmac1956
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continued…

Now on to the buffing station.

Tom
January 25, 2015 at 5:02 pm #54481
david pierce
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Tom,
Do you have a preference for a pickling solution? A Youtube video suggested one cup of vinegar to one teaspoon of salt. Another video suggested acid.
david
January 25, 2015 at 5:50 pm #54482
tmac1956
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David:

I bought some Black Magic pickle which is supposed to be safe. It comes in a gallon jug to which you just add water.

I don’t have a preference yet.

Later,
Tom
January 26, 2015 at 2:54 am #54483
gerene
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Looks great Tom. You seem to be quite serious about soldering

Jan
January 26, 2015 at 11:35 am #54484
tmac1956
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@gerene wrote:

Looks great Tom. You seem to be quite serious about soldering

Jan

Jan:

I have so many hunter pocket watch cases with busted hinge solder joints, that I figure its only gonna’ keep happening in the future. Plus… if I ever wake up insane and decide to try my hand at case making, then I might as well have the right tools. If by chance I blow myself while learning this, then it’s been nice knowing ya’ and I promise I’ll blow myself up REAL good. I’ve never been one to adopt half measures.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUtdXzBSVaU

Later,
Tom
January 26, 2015 at 5:28 pm #54485
david pierce
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BLOW YOURSELF? Say what!
January 26, 2015 at 6:14 pm #54486
tmac1956
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Ummmm…. blow myself UP – Up.

Sorry for the confusion.
Tom
January 26, 2015 at 6:27 pm #54487
tmac1956
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Ummmm…. blow myself UP – Up.

Sorry for the confusion.
Tom
January 26, 2015 at 11:08 pm #54488
gerene
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😆 😆 😆
March 18, 2015 at 7:40 pm #54489
david pierce
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Tom,
I just noticed the picture of the flash supressors. Are they configured to flow in the proper direction? The Smith’s little torch has female connedtions on the hose while most torch handpieces have male connections.
david
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