Let the Record show that "Roger Shoaf" on or
about Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:20:50 -0700 did write/type or cause to
appear in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:

wrote in message
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I worked all day Wednesday hack sawing, milling, die grinding,
drilling, and tapping to make an action wrench.
I got ~ 20 hair like steel slivers in my hands.

I keep vacuuming the mill, but I must be missing out on some
discipline to avoid slivers.

I find this to be a hit and miss proposition. I was a locksmith for many
years and the needle like shavings that come off the key machines either get
you or they don't, but when they do they drove me crazy until I could get
them plucked out.

This of course became worse as I passed 40 and needed to use a jewelers
loupe to see the damn splinter.

Then it seemed that I would go months without grabbing another one.

I kept getting "new" tweezers to get them out, till my friend
pointed out that I had a set of perfectly flat and mating jaws already
handy - the dial calipers. "Doh!"
Add in that I'm extremely nearsighted, and I look under the
glasses to see the little buggers ... and still want a strong light
around.
-
pyotr filipivich
We will drink no whiskey before its nine.
It's eight fifty eight. Close enough!