At an auction last week, I bought a "Buffalo Forge RPMster drill
press". You can kind of see it on the picture of the semi truck, that
I posted on Friday. Here's the manual for it

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/129/3782.pdf

It looks great and is clearly a very good drill press. It also does
not take a lot of room, even though it weighs a ton.

My question is, given what I do, does it make sense to keep it instead
of selling, it is awfully nice for drilling larger holes. At the same
time it is more dangerous due to power.

i

On Sunday, June 8, 2014 6:04:06 AM UTC-7, Ignoramus8451 wrote:
At an auction last week, I bought a "Buffalo Forge RPMster drill

press". You can kind of see it on the picture of the semi truck, that

I posted on Friday. Here's the manual for it



http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/129/3782.pdf



It looks great and is clearly a very good drill press. It also does

not take a lot of room, even though it weighs a ton.



My question is, given what I do, does it make sense to keep it instead

of selling, it is awfully nice for drilling larger holes. At the same

time it is more dangerous due to power.



i

Drilling holes is not a skill iggy is likely to master in his lifetime. Suggest iggy stick with what he does best such as his comedic posts to this newsgroup.

Example:

Pretending he would never hire people who would never work for him in the first place. That's some funny **** right there!

My question is, given what I do, does it make sense to keep it instead
of selling, it is awfully nice for drilling larger holes. At the same
time it is more dangerous due to power.

i

I consider quality tools as good as money in the bank. Use it while
you need it, sell it when you need money for a profit. Machine tools
appreciate faster than bank interest. maybe not as good as the stock
market, but certainly a sefer investment.

"Ignoramus8451" wrote in message
...
At an auction last week, I bought a "Buffalo Forge RPMster drill
press". You can kind of see it on the picture of the semi truck, that
I posted on Friday. Here's the manual for it

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/129/3782.pdf

It looks great and is clearly a very good drill press. It also does
not take a lot of room, even though it weighs a ton.

My question is, given what I do, does it make sense to keep it instead
of selling, it is awfully nice for drilling larger holes. At the same
time it is more dangerous due to power.

i

I would hang on to it. As Karl said its like money in the bank.
You can allways put a smaller motor on it if you have saftey
concerns. Personaly i would find a VFD that has a torque
control feature as well as speed controll. A set of annular
cutters/drills and flood coolant would be an excellant addition
to that drill press. I have been switching from standard drills
to annular cutters and am very pleased, 1,2,3,4 inch holes
no problem. The hole produced is high quality and has a reamed
appearence and spot on size. Annular cutters are also applicable
for use in a lathe, mill, or magnetic drill press.

Best Regards
Tom.
--
http://fija.org/

I agree with both of you guys, I kind of like that DP as well and can
always sell it.

i

On 2014-06-08, azotic wrote:

"Ignoramus8451" wrote in message
...
At an auction last week, I bought a "Buffalo Forge RPMster drill
press". You can kind of see it on the picture of the semi truck, that
I posted on Friday. Here's the manual for it

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/129/3782.pdf

It looks great and is clearly a very good drill press. It also does
not take a lot of room, even though it weighs a ton.

My question is, given what I do, does it make sense to keep it instead
of selling, it is awfully nice for drilling larger holes. At the same
time it is more dangerous due to power.

i

I would hang on to it. As Karl said its like money in the bank.
You can allways put a smaller motor on it if you have saftey
concerns. Personaly i would find a VFD that has a torque
control feature as well as speed controll. A set of annular
cutters/drills and flood coolant would be an excellant addition
to that drill press. I have been switching from standard drills
to annular cutters and am very pleased, 1,2,3,4 inch holes
no problem. The hole produced is high quality and has a reamed
appearence and spot on size. Annular cutters are also applicable
for use in a lathe, mill, or magnetic drill press.

Best Regards
Tom.

On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 08:04:06 -0500, Ignoramus8451
wrote:

At an auction last week, I bought a "Buffalo Forge RPMster drill
press". You can kind of see it on the picture of the semi truck, that
I posted on Friday. Here's the manual for it

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/129/3782.pdf

It looks great and is clearly a very good drill press. It also does
not take a lot of room, even though it weighs a ton.

My question is, given what I do, does it make sense to keep it instead
of selling, it is awfully nice for drilling larger holes. At the same
time it is more dangerous due to power.

i

Which one did you get? Id sell the 7.5 hp and the 5hp machines. Its
highly unlikely you will EVER need either of those in your shop. Now
if its the 3hp..just make damned sure you clamp EVERYTIME you drill
with a big drillbit.


"Libertarianism IS fascism... Fascism is corporate government – a Libertarian’s wet dream"
Tala Brandeis
Owner at Tala Brandeis Associates"

On 2014-06-08, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 08:04:06 -0500, Ignoramus8451
wrote:

At an auction last week, I bought a "Buffalo Forge RPMster drill
press". You can kind of see it on the picture of the semi truck, that
I posted on Friday. Here's the manual for it

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/129/3782.pdf

It looks great and is clearly a very good drill press. It also does
not take a lot of room, even though it weighs a ton.

My question is, given what I do, does it make sense to keep it instead
of selling, it is awfully nice for drilling larger holes. At the same
time it is more dangerous due to power.

i

Which one did you get? Id sell the 7.5 hp and the 5hp machines. Its
highly unlikely you will EVER need either of those in your shop. Now
if its the 3hp..just make damned sure you clamp EVERYTIME you drill
with a big drillbit.

This one actually is a 1.5 HP, as I learned today (I was at work)

On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 17:05:28 -0500, Ignoramus8451
wrote:

On 2014-06-08, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 08:04:06 -0500, Ignoramus8451
wrote:

At an auction last week, I bought a "Buffalo Forge RPMster drill
press". You can kind of see it on the picture of the semi truck, that
I posted on Friday. Here's the manual for it

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/129/3782.pdf

It looks great and is clearly a very good drill press. It also does
not take a lot of room, even though it weighs a ton.

My question is, given what I do, does it make sense to keep it instead
of selling, it is awfully nice for drilling larger holes. At the same
time it is more dangerous due to power.

i

Which one did you get? Id sell the 7.5 hp and the 5hp machines. Its
highly unlikely you will EVER need either of those in your shop. Now
if its the 3hp..just make damned sure you clamp EVERYTIME you drill
with a big drillbit.

This one actually is a 1.5 HP, as I learned today (I was at work)

Cool! Thats a definate keeper!! Just clamp if you go over 5/8" bits.


"Libertarianism IS fascism... Fascism is corporate government – a Libertarian’s wet dream"
Tala Brandeis
Owner at Tala Brandeis Associates"

On 2014-06-08, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 17:05:28 -0500, Ignoramus8451
wrote:

On 2014-06-08, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 08:04:06 -0500, Ignoramus8451
wrote:

At an auction last week, I bought a "Buffalo Forge RPMster drill
press". You can kind of see it on the picture of the semi truck, that
I posted on Friday. Here's the manual for it

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/129/3782.pdf

It looks great and is clearly a very good drill press. It also does
not take a lot of room, even though it weighs a ton.

My question is, given what I do, does it make sense to keep it instead
of selling, it is awfully nice for drilling larger holes. At the same
time it is more dangerous due to power.

i

Which one did you get? Id sell the 7.5 hp and the 5hp machines. Its
highly unlikely you will EVER need either of those in your shop. Now
if its the 3hp..just make damned sure you clamp EVERYTIME you drill
with a big drillbit.

This one actually is a 1.5 HP, as I learned today (I was at work)

Cool! Thats a definate keeper!! Just clamp if you go over 5/8" bits.


Clamp with even smaller bits -- and do not ask why I think so

i

On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 18:03:55 -0500, Ignoramus8451
wrote:

On 2014-06-08, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 17:05:28 -0500, Ignoramus8451
wrote:

On 2014-06-08, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 08:04:06 -0500, Ignoramus8451
wrote:

At an auction last week, I bought a "Buffalo Forge RPMster drill
press". You can kind of see it on the picture of the semi truck, that
I posted on Friday. Here's the manual for it

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/129/3782.pdf

It looks great and is clearly a very good drill press. It also does
not take a lot of room, even though it weighs a ton.

My question is, given what I do, does it make sense to keep it instead
of selling, it is awfully nice for drilling larger holes. At the same
time it is more dangerous due to power.

i

Which one did you get? Id sell the 7.5 hp and the 5hp machines. Its
highly unlikely you will EVER need either of those in your shop. Now
if its the 3hp..just make damned sure you clamp EVERYTIME you drill
with a big drillbit.

This one actually is a 1.5 HP, as I learned today (I was at work)

Cool! Thats a definate keeper!! Just clamp if you go over 5/8" bits.


Clamp with even smaller bits -- and do not ask why I think so

i

Small arms and hands eh?

(Grin)

"Libertarianism IS fascism... Fascism is corporate government – a Libertarian’s wet dream"
Tala Brandeis
Owner at Tala Brandeis Associates"

"Ignoramus8451" wrote in message
...
On 2014-06-08, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 17:05:28 -0500, Ignoramus8451
wrote:

On 2014-06-08, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 08:04:06 -0500, Ignoramus8451
wrote:

At an auction last week, I bought a "Buffalo Forge RPMster drill
press". You can kind of see it on the picture of the semi truck, that
I posted on Friday. Here's the manual for it

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/129/3782.pdf

It looks great and is clearly a very good drill press. It also does
not take a lot of room, even though it weighs a ton.

My question is, given what I do, does it make sense to keep it instead
of selling, it is awfully nice for drilling larger holes. At the same
time it is more dangerous due to power.

i

Which one did you get? Id sell the 7.5 hp and the 5hp machines. Its
highly unlikely you will EVER need either of those in your shop. Now
if its the 3hp..just make damned sure you clamp EVERYTIME you drill
with a big drillbit.

This one actually is a 1.5 HP, as I learned today (I was at work)

Cool! Thats a definate keeper!! Just clamp if you go over 5/8" bits.


Clamp with even smaller bits -- and do not ask why I think so

i


I have an auxillary foot switch that applies power when depressed, makes
those challenging clamping setups safer. I also do a lot of direct drive
tapping so having instant stop capability is critical.

Best Regards
Tom.

Which one did you get? Id sell the 7.5 hp and the 5hp machines. Its
highly unlikely you will EVER need either of those in your shop. Now
if its the 3hp..just make damned sure you clamp EVERYTIME you drill
with a big drillbit.
You got something against good size drill presses? I Love my Arboda
Maskiner radial arm drill press. Now it does take a good clamp to hold
a 2" drill bit from turning the part.

Karl

"Howard Beal"


I have an auxillary foot switch that applies
power when depressed, makes
those challenging clamping setups safer. I also
do a lot of direct drive
tapping so having instant stop capability is
critical.

Best Regards
Tom.


I also use a foot switch on the DP. Sure is nice
for
honing cylinders, in fact, the only safe way to do
so!

On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 19:49:00 -0500, Karl Townsend
wrote:


Which one did you get? Id sell the 7.5 hp and the 5hp machines. Its
highly unlikely you will EVER need either of those in your shop. Now
if its the 3hp..just make damned sure you clamp EVERYTIME you drill
with a big drillbit.
You got something against good size drill presses? I Love my Arboda
Maskiner radial arm drill press. Now it does take a good clamp to hold
a 2" drill bit from turning the part.

Karl

Oh hell no! I love big drill presses!

In fact..I own an Aciera 22va

http://lathes.co.uk/aciera22/

Im just careful as hell with anything that can break bones in my body
unexpectedly.


"Libertarianism IS fascism... Fascism is corporate government – a Libertarian’s wet dream"
Tala Brandeis
Owner at Tala Brandeis Associates"

"Phil Kangas" wrote in message
...

"Howard Beal"


I have an auxillary foot switch that applies power when depressed, makes
those challenging clamping setups safer. I also do a lot of direct drive
tapping so having instant stop capability is critical.

Best Regards
Tom.


I also use a foot switch on the DP. Sure is nice for
honing cylinders, in fact, the only safe way to do so!

Indeed, the universal foot switch is often overlooked
as a shop essential. I made up several of them for
use arround the shop. I even have a 220V version.
I roll my own using solid state relays controlled by a
low current microswitch. The relays are 25A at 600vac
that i bought on ebay years ago. They last forever, been
using the same ones for over 10 years without a single
failure.

Best Regards
Tom.

On Sun, 8 Jun 2014 19:41:14 -0700, "Howard Beal" wrote:


"Phil Kangas" wrote in message
...

"Howard Beal"


I have an auxillary foot switch that applies power when depressed, makes
those challenging clamping setups safer. I also do a lot of direct drive
tapping so having instant stop capability is critical.

Best Regards
Tom.


I also use a foot switch on the DP. Sure is nice for
honing cylinders, in fact, the only safe way to do so!

Indeed, the universal foot switch is often overlooked
as a shop essential. I made up several of them for
use arround the shop. I even have a 220V version.
I roll my own using solid state relays controlled by a
low current microswitch. The relays are 25A at 600vac
that i bought on ebay years ago. They last forever, been
using the same ones for over 10 years without a single
failure.

That's a wonderful thought for a RSN future project, guys.

I often have momentary use requirements of my little 1" belt sander
and it sounds very handy for the drill press.

Since there are (mechanical) relays and momentaries here in stock,
it's definitely on the next To-Do list.


--
It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are
not to be approached without some humor and some bewilderment.
-- Freeman Dyson

On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 21:52:22 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Sun, 8 Jun 2014 19:41:14 -0700, "Howard Beal" wrote:


"Phil Kangas" wrote in message
...

"Howard Beal"


I have an auxillary foot switch that applies power when depressed, makes
those challenging clamping setups safer. I also do a lot of direct drive
tapping so having instant stop capability is critical.

Best Regards
Tom.


I also use a foot switch on the DP. Sure is nice for
honing cylinders, in fact, the only safe way to do so!

Indeed, the universal foot switch is often overlooked
as a shop essential. I made up several of them for
use arround the shop. I even have a 220V version.
I roll my own using solid state relays controlled by a
low current microswitch. The relays are 25A at 600vac
that i bought on ebay years ago. They last forever, been
using the same ones for over 10 years without a single
failure.

That's a wonderful thought for a RSN future project, guys.

I often have momentary use requirements of my little 1" belt sander
and it sounds very handy for the drill press.

Since there are (mechanical) relays and momentaries here in stock,
it's definitely on the next To-Do list.

Need a foot switch..Ill stick one or two in the boxes.

Gunner

"Libertarianism IS fascism... Fascism is corporate government – a Libertarian’s wet dream"
Tala Brandeis
Owner at Tala Brandeis Associates"

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 8 Jun 2014 19:41:14 -0700, "Howard Beal" wrote:


"Phil Kangas" wrote in message
...

"Howard Beal"


I have an auxillary foot switch that applies power when depressed,
makes
those challenging clamping setups safer. I also do a lot of direct
drive
tapping so having instant stop capability is critical.

Best Regards
Tom.


I also use a foot switch on the DP. Sure is nice for
honing cylinders, in fact, the only safe way to do so!

Indeed, the universal foot switch is often overlooked
as a shop essential. I made up several of them for
use arround the shop. I even have a 220V version.
I roll my own using solid state relays controlled by a
low current microswitch. The relays are 25A at 600vac
that i bought on ebay years ago. They last forever, been
using the same ones for over 10 years without a single
failure.

That's a wonderful thought for a RSN future project, guys.

I often have momentary use requirements of my little 1" belt sander
and it sounds very handy for the drill press.

Since there are (mechanical) relays and momentaries here in stock,
it's definitely on the next To-Do list.



If you intend to use mechanical relays remember to use arc supression
circuitry on the contacts since motors are inductive loads the contacts
may arc and could weld shut and not turn off as intended. Its a rare
occurance but i have heard of it happening.

Best Regards
Tom.
--
http://fija.org/

"Ignoramus8451" wrote in message
...
At an auction last week, I bought a "Buffalo Forge RPMster drill
press". You can kind of see it on the picture of the semi truck, that
I posted on Friday. Here's the manual for it

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/129/3782.pdf

It looks great and is clearly a very good drill press. It also does
not take a lot of room, even though it weighs a ton.

My question is, given what I do, does it make sense to keep it instead
of selling, it is awfully nice for drilling larger holes. At the same
time it is more dangerous due to power.


The drill press is not dangerous, YOU are.

On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 22:38:00 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:

On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 21:52:22 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Sun, 8 Jun 2014 19:41:14 -0700, "Howard Beal" wrote:


"Phil Kangas" wrote in message
...

"Howard Beal"


I have an auxillary foot switch that applies power when depressed, makes
those challenging clamping setups safer. I also do a lot of direct drive
tapping so having instant stop capability is critical.

Best Regards
Tom.


I also use a foot switch on the DP. Sure is nice for
honing cylinders, in fact, the only safe way to do so!

Indeed, the universal foot switch is often overlooked
as a shop essential. I made up several of them for
use arround the shop. I even have a 220V version.
I roll my own using solid state relays controlled by a
low current microswitch. The relays are 25A at 600vac
that i bought on ebay years ago. They last forever, been
using the same ones for over 10 years without a single
failure.

That's a wonderful thought for a RSN future project, guys.

I often have momentary use requirements of my little 1" belt sander
and it sounds very handy for the drill press.

Since there are (mechanical) relays and momentaries here in stock,
it's definitely on the next To-Do list.

Need a foot switch..Ill stick one or two in the boxes.

Thanks. Got an ETA for any one of the three?
(files/rasps, 2.5" HDD, dual trace scope)

--
It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are
not to be approached without some humor and some bewilderment.
-- Freeman Dyson

On Mon, 09 Jun 2014 06:38:49 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 22:38:00 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:

On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 21:52:22 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Sun, 8 Jun 2014 19:41:14 -0700, "Howard Beal" wrote:


"Phil Kangas" wrote in message
...

"Howard Beal"


I have an auxillary foot switch that applies power when depressed, makes
those challenging clamping setups safer. I also do a lot of direct drive
tapping so having instant stop capability is critical.

Best Regards
Tom.


I also use a foot switch on the DP. Sure is nice for
honing cylinders, in fact, the only safe way to do so!

Indeed, the universal foot switch is often overlooked
as a shop essential. I made up several of them for
use arround the shop. I even have a 220V version.
I roll my own using solid state relays controlled by a
low current microswitch. The relays are 25A at 600vac
that i bought on ebay years ago. They last forever, been
using the same ones for over 10 years without a single
failure.

That's a wonderful thought for a RSN future project, guys.

I often have momentary use requirements of my little 1" belt sander
and it sounds very handy for the drill press.

Since there are (mechanical) relays and momentaries here in stock,
it's definitely on the next To-Do list.

Need a foot switch..Ill stick one or two in the boxes.

Thanks. Got an ETA for any one of the three?
(files/rasps, 2.5" HDD, dual trace scope)

Soon. Ive got some work.

Gunner

"Libertarianism IS fascism... Fascism is corporate government – a Libertarian’s wet dream"
Tala Brandeis
Owner at Tala Brandeis Associates"

On Sun, 8 Jun 2014 22:49:19 -0700, "azotic"
wrote:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 8 Jun 2014 19:41:14 -0700, "Howard Beal" wrote:


"Phil Kangas" wrote in message
...

"Howard Beal"


I have an auxillary foot switch that applies power when depressed,
makes
those challenging clamping setups safer. I also do a lot of direct
drive
tapping so having instant stop capability is critical.

Best Regards
Tom.


I also use a foot switch on the DP. Sure is nice for
honing cylinders, in fact, the only safe way to do so!

Indeed, the universal foot switch is often overlooked
as a shop essential. I made up several of them for
use arround the shop. I even have a 220V version.
I roll my own using solid state relays controlled by a
low current microswitch. The relays are 25A at 600vac
that i bought on ebay years ago. They last forever, been
using the same ones for over 10 years without a single
failure.

That's a wonderful thought for a RSN future project, guys.

I often have momentary use requirements of my little 1" belt sander
and it sounds very handy for the drill press.

Since there are (mechanical) relays and momentaries here in stock,
it's definitely on the next To-Do list.



If you intend to use mechanical relays remember to use arc supression
circuitry on the contacts since motors are inductive loads the contacts
may arc and could weld shut and not turn off as intended. Its a rare
occurance but i have heard of it happening.

Thanks, Tom. I think Gunner is going to bypass that with another
addition to my goodie boxes coming this way.

--
It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are
not to be approached without some humor and some bewilderment.
-- Freeman Dyson

On Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:06:52 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:

On Mon, 09 Jun 2014 06:38:49 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 22:38:00 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:

On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 21:52:22 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Sun, 8 Jun 2014 19:41:14 -0700, "Howard Beal" wrote:


"Phil Kangas" wrote in message
...

"Howard Beal"


I have an auxillary foot switch that applies power when depressed, makes
those challenging clamping setups safer. I also do a lot of direct drive
tapping so having instant stop capability is critical.

Best Regards
Tom.


I also use a foot switch on the DP. Sure is nice for
honing cylinders, in fact, the only safe way to do so!

Indeed, the universal foot switch is often overlooked
as a shop essential. I made up several of them for
use arround the shop. I even have a 220V version.
I roll my own using solid state relays controlled by a
low current microswitch. The relays are 25A at 600vac
that i bought on ebay years ago. They last forever, been
using the same ones for over 10 years without a single
failure.

That's a wonderful thought for a RSN future project, guys.

I often have momentary use requirements of my little 1" belt sander
and it sounds very handy for the drill press.

Since there are (mechanical) relays and momentaries here in stock,
it's definitely on the next To-Do list.

Need a foot switch..Ill stick one or two in the boxes.

Thanks. Got an ETA for any one of the three?
(files/rasps, 2.5" HDD, dual trace scope)

Soon. Ive got some work.

Excellent. You didn't answer my last email asking about how your job
search was faring, so I'm glad to hear it.

--
It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are
not to be approached without some humor and some bewilderment.
-- Freeman Dyson

On Mon, 09 Jun 2014 16:40:49 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:06:52 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:

On Mon, 09 Jun 2014 06:38:49 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 22:38:00 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:

On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 21:52:22 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Sun, 8 Jun 2014 19:41:14 -0700, "Howard Beal" wrote:


"Phil Kangas" wrote in message
...

"Howard Beal"


I have an auxillary foot switch that applies power when depressed, makes
those challenging clamping setups safer. I also do a lot of direct drive
tapping so having instant stop capability is critical.

Best Regards
Tom.


I also use a foot switch on the DP. Sure is nice for
honing cylinders, in fact, the only safe way to do so!

Indeed, the universal foot switch is often overlooked
as a shop essential. I made up several of them for
use arround the shop. I even have a 220V version.
I roll my own using solid state relays controlled by a
low current microswitch. The relays are 25A at 600vac
that i bought on ebay years ago. They last forever, been
using the same ones for over 10 years without a single
failure.

That's a wonderful thought for a RSN future project, guys.

I often have momentary use requirements of my little 1" belt sander
and it sounds very handy for the drill press.

Since there are (mechanical) relays and momentaries here in stock,
it's definitely on the next To-Do list.

Need a foot switch..Ill stick one or two in the boxes.

Thanks. Got an ETA for any one of the three?
(files/rasps, 2.5" HDD, dual trace scope)

Soon. Ive got some work.

Excellent. You didn't answer my last email asking about how your job
search was faring, so I'm glad to hear it.

Actually I did answer it.

Ive sent off over 42 resumes..with (1) response from a recruiter who
discovered I was 60 and very shortly hung up.

Ive had 4 contacts from others wanting a Road Warrior fixing
everything from copy machines to woodworking tools. When one is 30
something..the phrase "Your territory will end at Chicago..usually"
means nothing special.

When one has already been a road warrior for 40 yrs....its not quite
as attractive as it once was.

Yes..Ive been offered $70k plus bennies..and I frankly...dont want
the job along with the headaches and being gone for 2-4 weeks at a
time. Ive been involved in that crap for 40 yrs. Every ex GE guy I
know..now works for himself..just for that reason.

I was hoping to catch a job with Nestles out at the kitty liter
plant..they want a 3rd shift maint guy..and I qualify for EVERYthing
they are asking for...and nothing.

I even took a resume out and gave it to them, despite having the
secretary tell me "we only handle those on the internet" and gave it
to the maint supervisor.
I even prefer nights. Shrug

Nothing so far. Got another submission from a recruiter a couple hours
ago. And they want a PLC expert to go on the road and be a Road
Warrior. I know enough about PLCs to get by maybe...and I know far
far more than I want to know about Road Warrior.

Gunner



"Libertarianism IS fascism... Fascism is corporate government – a Libertarian’s wet dream"
Tala Brandeis
Owner at Tala Brandeis Associates"

"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
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...
Nothing so far. Got another submission from a recruiter a couple
hours
ago. And they want a PLC expert to go on the road and be a Road
Warrior. I know enough about PLCs to get by maybe...and I know far
far more than I want to know about Road Warrior.

Gunner

Ugh. It was kinda fun when I was young, driving around picturesque
Germany and going on the road with shows, but no joy at all servicing
midwestern automotive factories with their always-hostile unions.
-jsw

On Mon, 09 Jun 2014 19:04:50 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:

On Mon, 09 Jun 2014 16:40:49 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:06:52 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:

On Mon, 09 Jun 2014 06:38:49 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 22:38:00 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:

On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 21:52:22 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Sun, 8 Jun 2014 19:41:14 -0700, "Howard Beal" wrote:


"Phil Kangas" wrote in message
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"Howard Beal"


I have an auxillary foot switch that applies power when depressed, makes
those challenging clamping setups safer. I also do a lot of direct drive
tapping so having instant stop capability is critical.

Best Regards
Tom.


I also use a foot switch on the DP. Sure is nice for
honing cylinders, in fact, the only safe way to do so!

Indeed, the universal foot switch is often overlooked
as a shop essential. I made up several of them for
use arround the shop. I even have a 220V version.
I roll my own using solid state relays controlled by a
low current microswitch. The relays are 25A at 600vac
that i bought on ebay years ago. They last forever, been
using the same ones for over 10 years without a single
failure.

That's a wonderful thought for a RSN future project, guys.

I often have momentary use requirements of my little 1" belt sander
and it sounds very handy for the drill press.

Since there are (mechanical) relays and momentaries here in stock,
it's definitely on the next To-Do list.

Need a foot switch..Ill stick one or two in the boxes.

Thanks. Got an ETA for any one of the three?
(files/rasps, 2.5" HDD, dual trace scope)

Soon. Ive got some work.

Excellent. You didn't answer my last email asking about how your job
search was faring, so I'm glad to hear it.

Actually I did answer it.

Not my answer to it. And you said you're reply more the next morning.
No big.


Ive sent off over 42 resumes..with (1) response from a recruiter who
discovered I was 60 and very shortly hung up.

What an uckfay eadhay.


Ive had 4 contacts from others wanting a Road Warrior fixing
everything from copy machines to woodworking tools. When one is 30
something..the phrase "Your territory will end at Chicago..usually"
means nothing special.

EGAD! A 2k (4k RT) territory? Probably at minimum wage plus half
what it costs in gas, right?


When one has already been a road warrior for 40 yrs....its not quite
as attractive as it once was.

Absolutely not.


Yes..Ive been offered $70k plus bennies..and I frankly...dont want
the job along with the headaches and being gone for 2-4 weeks at a
time. Ive been involved in that crap for 40 yrs. Every ex GE guy I
know..now works for himself..just for that reason.

I hear ya.


I was hoping to catch a job with Nestles out at the kitty liter
plant..they want a 3rd shift maint guy..and I qualify for EVERYthing
they are asking for...and nothing.

That's cuz you're weird with a beard. I wonder how much difference
the beard makes, given that half the girls 8 and over are
half-tattooed nowadays, and 80% of the people being hired right now
are either tacked back or semi-metallic, or both. I wonder how much
trouble head hunters have with potential employees who sport Klingon
implants and back lacings.
http://www.dailynugget.com/2006/03/b...always-wanted/
http://bodyjewelryblog.com/wp-conten...variation1.jpg


I even took a resume out and gave it to them, despite having the
secretary tell me "we only handle those on the internet" and gave it
to the maint supervisor.
I even prefer nights. Shrug

Wow, preferring nights has to be a plus.


Nothing so far. Got another submission from a recruiter a couple hours
ago. And they want a PLC expert to go on the road and be a Road
Warrior. I know enough about PLCs to get by maybe...and I know far
far more than I want to know about Road Warrior.

Redo your resume and downplay the road warrior portion, or simply
state that you will no longer go on the road more than once a month or
something, due, um, to horrible hemmorhoids or sumpin'.

--
It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are
not to be approached without some humor and some bewilderment.
-- Freeman Dyson