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Thread: Question re Universal Pillar Tool
20/09/2011 16:20:41
Its a recent modification which will allow the arms to be raised and lowered without losing station radially.
 
Colin
20/09/2011 14:52:41
I'm sure lots of you out there had made this useful tool. I am just starting to build it, having bought the kit from Hemingway. I have a simple (possibly stupid) question . The Workshop Techniques book states that the keyway in the pillar s 11.5 " long, but I can find no reference as to whether this is from the top of the pillar or a set distance down from the top. Could someone please enlighten me.
 
Thanks in advance.
 
Colin
Thread: That's better!
22/05/2011 17:06:57
Many Years ago I was able to obtain 2 off 6ft high storage cabinets used for trays of computer punched cards. Each cabinet has fourteen shelves ans each shelft holds four "2000 card" trays each about 18" deep. So 56 trays per cabinet. Some trays are steel others cardboard. They hold all sorts of things from steel offcuts to milling cutters and drills. Some shelves just have larger tools on them without trays.
 
Another vote for the Bisley cabinets they are great.
 
More recently I have been sorting out drills and taps of my grandfathers from 30 plus years ago and have bought several of the RAACO steel cabinets with small plastic drawers to hold them, also sorted them into size and thread sequences. takes a lot of time but worth it in the end. Especially when bought new taps/dies because did not know I had that paricular tap/die already. Done the same with all my spare (new) "rough work" drills.
 
I try to keep all swarf etc swept up, a) because of cat, b) mother-in-laws dog, c) diving drysuits dont like swarf.
 
PS Thoroughly enjoy reading some of these threads.
 
Regards to all.
 
Colin
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