On Tue, 4 Jan 2011 11:30:22 -0700, "Bob La Londe"
wrote:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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On Mon, 3 Jan 2011 21:15:03 -0700, "Bob La Londe"
wrote:

"Bob Engelhardt" wrote in message
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Bob La Londe wrote:

Its funny. Now if I want a small metal box I am just as likely to
throw
a block on the mini mill and cut one out of a single piece. ...

So, that would be, what, 99% waste? G You must have a cheap source
for
stock.

Bob

Not even. Just an obsessive desire to do some things. LOL.

"If you have a mill, everything looks like billet.", eh?

Yup! Aluminum plate, steel, MDF, titanium, cast iron, even that broken vise
sitting in the corner that you hate to throw away.

Actually titanium "screwless" vises are on my short to do list. In order to
get size, strength, and light weight for the mini machines.

Hey, I'll trade you a threaded 3" steel sine toolmaker's vise for a
2.5" titanium screwless.


OK, This thread is officially hijacked. LOL.

You betcha.

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anything, but you can't help smiling when you see one
tumble down the stairs.