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| Re: [GMCnet] Best use ever for golf balls [message #194596 is a reply to message #194593] |
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USAussie
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Kerry,
Re: "vastly safer than having no handles."
I had a friend in high school that was fling on a part he was turning on his Dad's lathe down in their basement. The file caught or
hit the chuck which drove the tang through his palm. He had the presence of mind NOT to pull it out until he had gotten to the
bathroom where he could bandage it properly. Unfortunately when he pulled it out he passed out and fell into the bath tub! His Mom
found him there a couple of hours later and he was lucky as the tang hadn't hit any large blood vessels and kinda sealed up so he
had minimal blood loss.
This taught me never to use a file (or any other tool) that could cause that kind of injury.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kerry Pinkerton
This isn't a new trick but it was new to me when I saw it at a fellow metal shapers shop up in Minneapolis.
I have a bunch of files and most folks have at least a few. Some of mine had handles, some didn't. I was always afraid I was going
to loose my grip and shove the tang into my wrist. I've seen it happen and it ain't pretty. Problem is that file handles aren't
that good, they get loose, don't fit, and generally are not good unless they are the molded from the factory type.
Take a look at this:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6256/D1.jpg
Drill a small hole and drive the tang in. Works amazing,feels great in your hand, and is vastly safer than having no handles. Plus
now they can be hung up easily instead of banging around in a drawer getting dull.
Wear eye protection because some golf balls have silicone liquid in the center that will squirt out. Ask me how I know... :roll:
:blush:
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Kerry
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best use ever for golf balls [message #194597 is a reply to message #194593] |
Tue, 01 January 2013 18:48 |
Ronald Pottol
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I wonder how making handles out of instamorph would work out? Hard, fairly
tough plastic, dunk it in water that is at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit,
and form it with your fingers. My kids love it. $10 for a 6oz bag on
amazon. When it gets loose, dunk it again, and reform it (it can pick up
dirt).
Ron
On Jan 1, 2013 4:20 PM, "Kerry Pinkerton" <Pinkertonk@mchsi.com> wrote:
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> This isn't a new trick but it was new to me when I saw it at a fellow
> metal shapers shop up in Minneapolis.
>
> I have a bunch of files and most folks have at least a few. Some of mine
> had handles, some didn't. I was always afraid I was going to loose my grip
> and shove the tang into my wrist. I've seen it happen and it ain't pretty.
> Problem is that file handles aren't that good, they get loose, don't fit,
> and generally are not good unless they are the molded from the factory type.
>
> Take a look at this:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6256/D1.jpg
>
>
> Drill a small hole and drive the tang in. Works amazing,feels great in
> your hand, and is vastly safer than having no handles. Plus now they can be
> hung up easily instead of banging around in a drawer getting dull.
>
> Wear eye protection because some golf balls have silicone liquid in the
> center that will squirt out. Ask me how I know... :roll:
> :blush:
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton
>
> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
>
> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, also a 76 Eleganza being re-bodied as
> an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best use ever for golf balls [message #194606 is a reply to message #194593] |
Tue, 01 January 2013 21:21 |
Mr ERFisher
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THAT IS SOOOOO COOOOL
will do it tomorrow
tanks
gene
On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 4:20 PM, Kerry Pinkerton <Pinkertonk@mchsi.com>wrote:
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> This isn't a new trick but it was new to me when I saw it at a fellow
> metal shapers shop up in Minneapolis.
>
> I have a bunch of files and most folks have at least a few. Some of mine
> had handles, some didn't. I was always afraid I was going to loose my grip
> and shove the tang into my wrist. I've seen it happen and it ain't pretty.
> Problem is that file handles aren't that good, they get loose, don't fit,
> and generally are not good unless they are the molded from the factory type.
>
> Take a look at this:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6256/D1.jpg
>
>
> Drill a small hole and drive the tang in. Works amazing,feels great in
> your hand, and is vastly safer than having no handles. Plus now they can be
> hung up easily instead of banging around in a drawer getting dull.
>
> Wear eye protection because some golf balls have silicone liquid in the
> center that will squirt out. Ask me how I know... :roll:
> :blush:
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton
>
> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
>
> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, also a 76 Eleganza being re-bodied as
> an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: Best use ever for golf balls [message #194612 is a reply to message #194593] |
Tue, 01 January 2013 23:43 |
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John Heslinga
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GREAT IDEA !!!:
Everyone should know that even if that file tang does not penetrate the hand, it can do a lot of nerve damage just by pressuring that part of the hand. This damage will happen even without you knowing right away. That Tang lines up with the nerve bundle going into the hand, very close to the carpal tunnel. Way more hands have been damaged by this nerve damage than by actual penetration. The 1/8 square inch can put out a whole lot of pressure on the nerve bundle just in use.
NOBODY SHOULD EVER USE A FILE WITHOUT A HANDLE OF SOME SORT.
If you cannot find anything else as a handle, use Duct tape and make a makeshift handle by taping multiple layers over the tang. Make it 3/4 inch thick or more.
(Just the Shop Teacher in me)
Best regards
John and Cathie Heslinga
1974 Canyonlands 260
455, Manny tranny and 1 ton, 3:70 LS,
Red Seal Journeyman, DTE, BEd. MEd.
Edmonton, Alberta
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best use ever for golf balls [message #194618 is a reply to message #194596] |
Wed, 02 January 2013 07:47 |
jhbridges
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It is to me like zipping yourself in your zipper (which I've done) or sticking a drill in your thumb (which stupidity I've also doner. I have to reverse it Right Now, before the shock wears off. The longer I wait, the more it hurts. Blood spots on the floor? Ho hum./
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2013 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Best use ever for golf balls
Kerry,
Re: "vastly safer than having no handles."
I had a friend in high school that was fling on a part he was turning on his Dad's lathe down in their basement. The file caught or
hit the chuck which drove the tang through his palm. He had the presence of mind NOT to pull it out until he had gotten to the
bathroom where he could bandage it properly. Unfortunately when he pulled it out he passed out and fell into the bath tub! His Mom
found him there a couple of hours later and he was lucky as the tang hadn't hit any large blood vessels and kinda sealed up so he
had minimal blood loss.
This taught me never to use a file (or any other tool) that could cause that kind of injury.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kerry Pinkerton
This isn't a new trick but it was new to me when I saw it at a fellow metal shapers shop up in Minneapolis.
I have a bunch of files and most folks have at least a few. Some of mine had handles, some didn't. I was always afraid I was going
to loose my grip and shove the tang into my wrist. I've seen it happen and it ain't pretty. Problem is that file handles aren't
that good, they get loose, don't fit, and generally are not good unless they are the molded from the factory type.
Take a look at this:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6256/D1.jpg
Drill a small hole and drive the tang in. Works amazing,feels great in your hand, and is vastly safer than having no handles. Plus
now they can be hung up easily instead of banging around in a drawer getting dull.
Wear eye protection because some golf balls have silicone liquid in the center that will squirt out. Ask me how I know... :roll:
:blush:
--
Kerry
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best use ever for golf balls [message #194681 is a reply to message #194593] |
Thu, 03 January 2013 08:02 |
Steven Ferguson
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Just spend the big bucks and buy handles for your files. That's what
they're made for. If you are careless enough to use a file with no handle,
palm the file so the sharp edge of the tang protrudes past your palm. This
is the way I learned to use a file when I was an apprentice tool and die
maker.
On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 5:20 PM, Kerry Pinkerton <Pinkertonk@mchsi.com>wrote:
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>
> This isn't a new trick but it was new to me when I saw it at a fellow
> metal shapers shop up in Minneapolis.
>
> I have a bunch of files and most folks have at least a few. Some of mine
> had handles, some didn't. I was always afraid I was going to loose my grip
> and shove the tang into my wrist. I've seen it happen and it ain't pretty.
> Problem is that file handles aren't that good, they get loose, don't fit,
> and generally are not good unless they are the molded from the factory type.
>
> Take a look at this:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6256/D1.jpg
>
>
> Drill a small hole and drive the tang in. Works amazing,feels great in
> your hand, and is vastly safer than having no handles. Plus now they can be
> hung up easily instead of banging around in a drawer getting dull.
>
> Wear eye protection because some golf balls have silicone liquid in the
> center that will squirt out. Ask me how I know... :roll:
> :blush:
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton
>
> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
>
> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, also a 76 Eleganza being re-bodied as
> an Art Deco car hauler
> _______________________________________________
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Take care,
Steve
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best use ever for golf balls [message #194684 is a reply to message #194681] |
Thu, 03 January 2013 08:53 |
kerry pinkerton
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| Steven Ferguson wrote on Thu, 03 January 2013 08:02 |
Just spend the big bucks and buy handles for your files. That's what
they're made for. ...
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Been there...done that. Problem is, at least for me, is that the handles never fit right, won't stay on, etc. Even spent the money on some of the high tech plastic insert models...same same.
The golf ball makes a SUPERIOR file handle imo. The fact that they are basically free is just lagniappe (a little something extra).
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best use ever for golf balls [message #194696 is a reply to message #194681] |
Thu, 03 January 2013 11:48 |
jhbridges
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The first summer I worked at the Gin Shop in my home town (It was the local industry, Continental Gin Co) I was set helping Mr Womble. He was an old line machinist/mechanic from wa-a-ay back. He wouldn't allow files without handles. He also would correct you if you drew the file backwards across the work as opposed to lifting it to get ready for another stroke. "All you're doing is dulling the file, boy!"
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thursday, January 3, 2013 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Best use ever for golf balls
Just spend the big bucks and buy handles for your files. That's what
they're made for. If you are careless enough to use a file with no handle,
palm the file so the sharp edge of the tang protrudes past your palm. This
is the way I learned to use a file when I was an apprentice tool and die
maker.
On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 5:20 PM, Kerry Pinkerton <Pinkertonk@mchsi.com>wrote:
>
>
> This isn't a new trick but it was new to me when I saw it at a fellow
> metal shapers shop up in Minneapolis.
>
> I have a bunch of files and most folks have at least a few. Some of mine
> had handles, some didn't. I was always afraid I was going to loose my grip
> and shove the tang into my wrist. I've seen it happen and it ain't pretty.
> Problem is that file handles aren't that good, they get loose, don't fit,
> and generally are not good unless they are the molded from the factory type.
>
> Take a look at this:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6256/D1.jpg
>
>
> Drill a small hole and drive the tang in. Works amazing,feels great in
> your hand, and is vastly safer than having no handles. Plus now they can be
> hung up easily instead of banging around in a drawer getting dull.
>
> Wear eye protection because some golf balls have silicone liquid in the
> center that will squirt out. Ask me how I know... :roll:
> :blush:
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton
>
> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
>
> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, also a 76 Eleganza being re-bodied as
> an Art Deco car hauler
> _______________________________________________
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Take care,
Steve
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best use ever for golf balls [message #194716 is a reply to message #194681] |
Thu, 03 January 2013 15:31 |
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USAussie
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Steve,
Kerry's suggestion of using golf balls is cool, however, in case anyone agrees with you here's the catalog page for McMaster-Carr:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#file-handles/=kvnded
I bought a couple of the (C) All-Purpose File/Tool Handles #4255A12 and swap them from file to file:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#4255A12
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Ferguson
Just spend the big bucks and buy handles for your files. That's what
they're made for. If you are careless enough to use a file with no handle,
palm the file so the sharp edge of the tang protrudes past your palm. This
is the way I learned to use a file when I was an apprentice tool and die
maker.
Take care,
Steve
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Rob M. (USAussie)
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'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best use ever for golf balls [message #194718 is a reply to message #194696] |
Thu, 03 January 2013 15:38 |
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USAussie
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Johnny,
My Dad was a sheet metal layout man / boilermaker who learned the trade as an apprentice in Germany. He told me the first job "Der
Meister" gave him was to make a cube out of a hunk of cast iron. He gave him a worn out file to do it. Dad filed on it until he felt
it was a cube. "Der Meister" checked it with a micrometer and told him it was high here, there, etc. He filed on it some more. Same
result. Finally after three months it was OK. Lesson in patience.
Dad "corrected" me too with a smack upside the head! :-)
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Johnny Bridges
The first summer I worked at the Gin Shop in my home town (It was the local industry, Continental Gin Co) I was set helping Mr
Womble. He was an old line machinist/mechanic from wa-a-ay back. He wouldn't allow files without handles. He also would correct
you if you drew the file backwards across the work as opposed to lifting it to get ready for another stroke. "All you're doing is
dulling the file, boy!"
--johnny
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Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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