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Joe Lyddon · 01-21-2007, 12:09 AM

Hi Bob,

I never look at one of those charts for the decimal equiv's...

I usually have a calculator at my fingertips and if I can't remember what the decimal is, I just divide on the calculator to get the answer... no big deal really... It's faster for me to divide the top number by the low number; 3/4 = 3 divided by 4 = .75
Etc...
13/64 = 13 divided by 64 = .203125"
1/2 = 1 divided by 2 = .500"
etc.

Most of them are comitted to memory except the odd ball combo's.

**challagan** · 01-21-2007, 01:20 AM

Thanks Bob and Joe! Appreciate it.

Corey

**Mike** · 01-21-2007, 06:50 AM

Corey, one of your tool houses should have a nice wall chart with conversions and drill / tap sizes. They are the perfect decoration for a door or the wall near your drill press. Paper charts are usually free, the nicer plastic ones they charge a couple bucks for.

**bobj3** · 01-21-2007, 09:58 AM

Hi Mike

It's funny you should say that, out of all the junk I have on the wall in the shop the chart I have is the one thing that does'nt get covered up with jigs and other stuff, LOL
I keep most of them in my head but can't keep them all ,like drill hole size for a tap and thread size setup.
I think I use it every time I'm in the shop for something, it's a big one 24" x 36" so I can see it from 6 to 8ft away from it, that metic stuff gets me looking at it all the time,but then I find myseft more and more using the dig.mike to do the same thing but I just can't get along without it when it comes to drilling and taping.

I got mind from a company called Rickard's Ind.Tool Supply a nice white plastic one, they give them out for free with the Richard's name on the top, a write off item I'm sure and it works because I still use them from time to time.
At one time I got 12" cut off wheels from them by the case (144ea.) it's funny what you can recall when you thing about someone.

Bj

Joe Lyddon · 01-21-2007, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobj3

Hi Mike

... like drill hole size for a tap and thread size setup.

Bj

Yes, I can see that being very handy... I usually just SWAG it.

**bobj3** · 01-21-2007, 12:18 PM

LOL Joe

"swag it"
I have not heard the term for a long time.

A mate I worked with use it all the time, he had to count out fastners using a
scale 1 to 100 ,10 to 1000 and so on and the parts ,not cheap the norm about 6.oo ea. on most of them and I would ask him are you right on and he would say "I swag it" that swag could be 100.oo ea. box times 10 or 20 boxes all day long.

He was always long like the baker doz.thing and the customers would always keep buying from us .. LOL (Martin-Marietta )

Bj

Joe Lyddon · 01-21-2007, 02:18 PM

Sounds like a very logical scientific person! LOL

I'm glad it brought back good memories.

**challagan** · 01-21-2007, 02:49 PM

This morning I turned over my little metal 6 inch rule I keep in my overalls when i am working and guess what is on the other side? That's right a little chart... thanks guys!

Corey

Joe Lyddon · 01-21-2007, 05:02 PM

OK, I give up...

1. There's a special scale you like.
... or...
2. Rust (hope not)

What was it?

Hoskins · 01-25-2007, 10:22 PM

Joe: I am cutting a slot in the edge of the base for a basket. My wife is a basket maker. Reed or wooden stays are inserted in the slot and then hold tight when woven in place. I had some luck with a ground down 1/16" slot cutter router bit, but started to get some wobble. I also could not get a slot cutter that was less than 1/16". I ordered slitting saw blades down to 1/64" and it looks like these will work pretty good.

Thanks to all for suggestions!

01-21-2007, 12:09 AM	#11
Joe Lyddon Banned Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alta Loma, CA USA Posts: 2,168 View Joe Lyddon's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Bob, I never look at one of those charts for the decimal equiv's... I usually have a calculator at my fingertips and if I can't remember what the decimal is, I just divide on the calculator to get the answer... no big deal really... It's faster for me to divide the top number by the low number; 3/4 = 3 divided by 4 = .75 Etc... 13/64 = 13 divided by 64 = .203125" 1/2 = 1 divided by 2 = .500" etc. Most of them are comitted to memory except the odd ball combo's.
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01-21-2007, 01:20 AM	#12
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks Bob and Joe! Appreciate it. Corey
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Mike Senior Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan USA Posts: 3,372 View Mike's Gallery	Report This Post! Corey, one of your tool houses should have a nice wall chart with conversions and drill / tap sizes. They are the perfect decoration for a door or the wall near your drill press. Paper charts are usually free, the nicer plastic ones they charge a couple bucks for. __________________ Mike Please edit your profile with a name and location so we can better assist you.
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,271 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Mike It's funny you should say that, out of all the junk I have on the wall in the shop the chart I have is the one thing that does'nt get covered up with jigs and other stuff, LOL I keep most of them in my head but can't keep them all ,like drill hole size for a tap and thread size setup. I think I use it every time I'm in the shop for something, it's a big one 24" x 36" so I can see it from 6 to 8ft away from it, that metic stuff gets me looking at it all the time,but then I find myseft more and more using the dig.mike to do the same thing but I just can't get along without it when it comes to drilling and taping. I got mind from a company called Rickard's Ind.Tool Supply a nice white plastic one, they give them out for free with the Richard's name on the top, a write off item I'm sure and it works because I still use them from time to time. At one time I got 12" cut off wheels from them by the case (144ea.) it's funny what you can recall when you thing about someone. Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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01-21-2007, 12:18 PM	#16
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,271 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! LOL Joe "swag it" I have not heard the term for a long time. A mate I worked with use it all the time, he had to count out fastners using a scale 1 to 100 ,10 to 1000 and so on and the parts ,not cheap the norm about 6.oo ea. on most of them and I would ask him are you right on and he would say "I swag it" that swag could be 100.oo ea. box times 10 or 20 boxes all day long. He was always long like the baker doz.thing and the customers would always keep buying from us .. LOL (Martin-Marietta ) Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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Joe Lyddon Banned Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alta Loma, CA USA Posts: 2,168 View Joe Lyddon's Gallery	Report This Post! Sounds like a very logical scientific person! LOL I'm glad it brought back good memories.
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challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! This morning I turned over my little metal 6 inch rule I keep in my overalls when i am working and guess what is on the other side? That's right a little chart... thanks guys! Corey
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Joe Lyddon Banned Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alta Loma, CA USA Posts: 2,168 View Joe Lyddon's Gallery	Report This Post! OK, I give up... 1. There's a special scale you like. ... or... 2. Rust (hope not) What was it?
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Hoskins Registered User New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 View Hoskins's Gallery	Report This Post! Joe: I am cutting a slot in the edge of the base for a basket. My wife is a basket maker. Reed or wooden stays are inserted in the slot and then hold tight when woven in place. I had some luck with a ground down 1/16" slot cutter router bit, but started to get some wobble. I also could not get a slot cutter that was less than 1/16". I ordered slitting saw blades down to 1/64" and it looks like these will work pretty good. Thanks to all for suggestions!
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