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Pro tip: The old guy at the tool crib in Dayton told me to always touch the toolholder before you load it.
He said 'your hand will feel a burr your eyes will miss', and he was right. Anyone else have a simple check that's saved them from a crash?
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perry.phoenix6mo ago
Oh man, that's a solid tip. I always give the collet a quick twist by hand before it goes in the spindle. Found a tiny chip stuck in there once that would've wrecked the taper. Your fingers find stuff you just don't see.
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thea_mitchell206mo ago
Yeah, it's crazy how that works. I do the same thing with my phone case, always find pocket lint in the charging port before it causes a problem. Wonder what other small checks we're all doing without even thinking about it?
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patricialee6mo ago
That hand check is pure gold. It makes me wonder how many crashes start with a simple part not sitting flat. Do you run a similar check on your workholding? A quick wipe and a push on the part before you clamp down can find a stray chip or a burr on the parallels.
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