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Post by jamesp on Jul 22, 2014 1:44:02 GMT -5
Jean: Back to the Japanese experiment, some day I will tell you how I increased production as a department supervisor in a 3 shift/6 men per shift production department.
hint: I have a friend that is a magician. When his clients flew into Atlanta he paid a crew of Hooters girls to pick him up at the airport in a limo. All of them holding up a card with his name on it at the bottom of the arrival escalator. Most guys I know would like to take a ride in a limo w/6 Hooters girls. Bill Clary is a genius.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 22, 2014 2:23:54 GMT -5
I should get some credit for that accomplishment. James, reread the last sentence in my post - "What the heck, James, you got the job done." Ain't getting there half the fun? I hope you realize I am just having some fun at your expense... Now, were those left hand double acme threads?
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Post by jamesp on Jul 22, 2014 7:09:31 GMT -5
I should get some credit for that accomplishment. James, reread the last sentence in my post - "What the heck, James, you got the job done." Ain't getting there half the fun? I hope you realize I am just having some fun at your expense... Now, were those left hand double acme threads? Left handed threads would allow the blade to cut through the front of the saw making it easier to drain the oil.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 22, 2014 12:12:24 GMT -5
Jean: Back to the Japanese experiment, some day I will tell you how I increased production as a department supervisor in a 3 shift/6 men per shift production department. hint: I have a friend that is a magician. When his clients flew into Atlanta he paid a crew of Hooters girls to pick him up at the airport in a limo. All of them holding up a card with his name on it at the bottom of the arrival escalator. Most guys I know would like to take a ride in a limo w/6 Hooters girls. Bill Clary is a genius. Okay, James, I'll bite. How did you increase production? Dangle a carrot, or.... something?
I'm thinking you bribed your men somehow.
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Post by jamesp on Jul 22, 2014 12:33:32 GMT -5
They got back rubs twice a year. special ones
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 22, 2014 12:39:03 GMT -5
Ahhh, okaaay. I see....
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Post by jamesp on Jul 22, 2014 12:41:17 GMT -5
It wasn't me that massaged them...
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 22, 2014 12:44:47 GMT -5
I didn't say it was!! (I know better than that.)
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jul 22, 2014 12:55:22 GMT -5
They got back rubs twice a year. special ones at least the story had a happy ending Chuck
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 22, 2014 13:04:21 GMT -5
As long as the company would expense it. Wonder what they would file that under?
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Post by jamesp on Jul 22, 2014 13:13:12 GMT -5
They got back rubs twice a year. special ones at least the story had a happy ending Chuck Oh yes, they were very happy Chuck. I was bad in doing what I did. I would save my car allowance that the company paid me for coming in on breakdowns during off hours. Picked two good production success times of the year when the guys busted their tail. And go out and hire the hottest scantiest dressed lady of the night to give them back rubs(only) and talk to them. She did that for one shift, 6 men. And was only there for an hour and a half. the company was a liberal Canadian company and would drink enough beer at lunch I would about pass out. They let each supervisor a lot of rope in their style. It was great company to work for. Many employees had 20+ years w/the company. It was like a family. We made fourdrinier fabrics for paper machines. I was in charge of heat setting them.
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Post by phil on Jul 23, 2014 11:40:05 GMT -5
Anyone know a way to renew the threads on the steel rod without removing it from the saw box? A local rock shop's lapidary guy took the easy way to keep his 24 inch saw running by using a "C' Clamp to hold the threaded clamp tight till he wore off the threads in the clamp, and also rounded off the threads in one area (the most used section) of the threaded steel rod. Now, even with the clamp re-tapped, it won't advance, just hits that spot and stalls. He now knows why for the past year, I kept telling him it needed to be fixed right.... He wants to try the new HP clamp dogs that have the removable nuts, thinking it will grab what's left of the threads, but I think he needs to renew those threads or buy a new rod. Thanks! Phil
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Post by Rockoonz on Jul 23, 2014 21:15:57 GMT -5
Anyone know a way to renew the threads on the steel rod without removing it from the saw box? A local rock shop's lapidary guy took the easy way to keep his 24 inch saw running by using a "C' Clamp to hold the threaded clamp tight till he wore off the threads in the clamp, and also rounded off the threads in one area (the most used section) of the threaded steel rod. Now, even with the clamp re-tapped, it won't advance, just hits that spot and stalls. He now knows why for the past year, I kept telling him it needed to be fixed right.... He wants to try the new HP clamp dogs that have the removable nuts, thinking it will grab what's left of the threads, but I think he needs to renew those threads or buy a new rod. Thanks! Phil To renew male threads you can use a thread file. www.ebay.com/itm/Mac-Tools-TR1-Thread-File-8-Sizes-11-24-Threads-Inch-/231189992452?pt=US_Hand_Tools&hash=item35d3ff5404
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Post by jamesp on Jul 24, 2014 2:30:49 GMT -5
Would it be possible to add a thread clamp on the opposite side of the carriage?
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Post by phil on Jul 24, 2014 16:29:35 GMT -5
Thanks #2, I'll see if the local tool shop carries them.
jamesp - that would require a major rework, plus it would put the release lever too far back for practical use. Thanks for the thought tho... Do they even make a thread clamp for 1/2 - xx rods?
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Post by jamesp on Jul 25, 2014 9:56:08 GMT -5
Thanks #2, I'll see if the local tool shop carries them. jamesp - that would require a major rework, plus it would put the release lever too far back for practical use. Thanks for the thought tho... Do they even make a thread clamp for 1/2 - xx rods? Probably be easier to change the screw....Threads are not to forgiving. I think my Covington lead screw is 1/2-20, and the clamp may be made by Covington.
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Post by phil on Jul 25, 2014 15:26:16 GMT -5
I think you may be right! Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2014 17:38:10 GMT -5
Would it be possible to add a thread clamp on the opposite side of the carriage? Yes But on my saw it's not even a threaded clam. It's just a standard spring clamp like used on jumper cables but smaller. If the saw jams it doesnt push harder, the small clamp skips threads, protecting the blade.
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Post by jamesp on Jul 25, 2014 18:03:35 GMT -5
But on my saw it's not even a threaded clam. It's just a standard spring clamp like used on jumper cables but smaller. If the saw jams it doesnt push harder, the small clamp skips threads, protecting the blade. Read more: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/66725/using-dremel-recut-threads-screw?page=3&scrollTo=755967#ixzz38WYYteKtLike a safety clutch. cool. The Covington has an adjustable leather washer slip clutch on the worm gear. mickey mouse looking but works like a charm. It has slipped for several hours when I left the saw running w/no ill effects.
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