Mechanical or Work Tips

[Magicman]

I did not find a proper place to make suggestions or to post work tips that may be helpful.

Anyway, here is one that I just saw. It's a simple and handy way to measure the proper angle on a drill bit:

 

[DaTow'd]

I cut a 5 gallon (20 L) plastic oil bucket in half along the long side and get two Scoop shaped halves.
Then use them to sort bolts and nuts - when done it is easy to pour the bolts/nuts back in a coffee can.
Really works well for sorting small parts like brass fittings
Hank

 

[mcfarmall]

I did not find a proper place to make suggestions or to post work tips that may be helpful.

Anyway, here is one that I just saw. It's a simple and handy way to measure the proper angle on a drill bit:

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That looks funny! The two nuts!....

 

[Magicman]

Then use them to sort bolts and nuts - when done it is easy to pour the bolts/nuts back in a coffee can.

I'll adapt that idea to help with my "scratch bucket". What I need is generally there but finding it....???

 

[GeoHorn]

I did not find a proper place to make suggestions or to post work tips that may be helpful.

Anyway, here is one that I just saw. It's a simple and handy way to measure the proper angle on a drill bit:

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What angle does that produce..?

 

[Magicman]

The perfect angle for drill bits is 118° and 135° and this produces 120° so it is not perfect. You can see the gap between the nuts as shown.

This is simply a quick gauge if you are hand sharpening and have nothing.