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robert davies 6	08/12/2015 20:12:03
5 forum posts	my most useful tool is a toolpost nudger. Just a small ball race on the end of a piece of bar. I use it every time I need to align a workpiece in the chuck which is too sort to reach the back of the chuck. bob app
John Haine	08/12/2015 21:44:59
5563 forum posts 322 photos	Robert, do please show a photo of what a nudger is and how it works! I could have done with one with some of the parts on my Acute sharpening kit I think, but I have no idea what it is or how one would use it!
"Bill Hancox"	09/12/2015 01:10:02
257 forum posts 77 photos	Posted by John Haine on 08/12/2015 21:44:59: Robert, do please show a photo of what a nudger is and how it works! I could have done with one with some of the parts on my Acute sharpening kit I think, but I have no idea what it is or how one would use it! John Here is a pictorial example. LINK I found them quite simple to make using my limited experience. Chip Away Bill
Bruce Edney	09/12/2015 05:45:11
167 forum posts 53 photos	John You might like to also look here LINK Chris has made some fine tools and a couple of his videos show him using his "bump" tool Bruce
Roger Hart	09/12/2015 07:29:15
157 forum posts 31 photos	Most useful tools are: Mandrel handle, Toolpost drill, Fingerplate (as from George H Thomas book)
mechman48	09/12/2015 09:14:55
2947 forum posts 468 photos	Mandrel Handle & tool post nudger... George

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