Well, between Cliff and TMT, the signal/noise ratio here has exceeded
the value of the sparse metalworking content provided. My newsreader
doesn't have decent filtering and I'm loathe to add another add-on to
the overhead.

I don't have time to pick through 800 posts a day to find a few gems, or
an unsuspecting newbie needing some help..
I guess I'll go back to Practical Machinist for a while.