Stone Age Shop Stuff

[Machinist John]

Way back in the dark ages, prior to the computer ages, I stored the reamer pilots thusly:

Loading blocks and plastic tubes. Started with the old Speed shot capsules for loading shot in revolver cartridges. Then went to the cut and trim plastic tubes with end caps. Works great, till to this day. Organized by bore size and pilot increments, most of my sets are in 0.0002" increments. Rest of the drawers contain reamers and barrel tooling. All safely stored in the big Kennedy Chest.

Over 100 reamers in the drawers, will have to take another count, I have added several more over the past 5 years.

I would try Aaron's method if I had a 3d printer, but do not have one.

 

[Judd]

@LVLAaron seems like you might have a new product to offer to the market place.

 

[LVLAaron]

Ha. Still working on the design. Right now my box has a snap on lid… I would prefer a sliding lid. A little easier to use with oily hands.

 

[muleystalker]

Ha. Still working on the design. Right now my box has a snap on lid… I would prefer a sliding lid. A little easier to use with oily hands.

Magnets wouldn't be bad either

 

[LVLAaron]

I don’t like magnets in the shop.

 

[Judd]

I don’t like magnets in the shop.

I’ve learned that via bringing my AirPod case to the shop…always has some little shaving or sliver stuck where the top and bottom magnets are.

 

[LVLAaron]

I’ve learned that via bringing my AirPod case to the shop…always has some little shaving or sliver stuck where the top and bottom magnets are.

EXACTLY. Newer iPhones are the same way. The back is magnetic...

 

[Jonnyofalltrades]

Many tablets are the same way, magnets everywhere.

I mean like computer tablets, not the tablets that we used to carve letters into...

 

[Machinist John]

Wow my post somehow was merged with Aaron's. Hmm. Tried to delete mine but a no go.