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greybeard

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Thimble facets
« on: February 16, 2011, 01:54:15 AM »
I am perhaps inventing the wheel allover again for most members on this site but heres what I do to help mt tired old eyes . Apply cold blue to the thimbles before filing the facets. I find it much easier to see what ti file and what not to file.








This is what works for me and I finally have a use for cold blue that I din't find to ofensive. Bob
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Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: Thimble facets
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2011, 02:33:07 AM »
 Good idea, I like it.

 Thanks, Tim C.
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Offline TPH

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Re: Thimble facets
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2011, 02:53:47 AM »
I agree. Funny, but things like that are a lot harder than they were 20 years ago. I have a heck of a time inletting barrels now - and everything else.

D^*ned bifocals....
« Last Edit: February 16, 2011, 02:55:34 AM by TPH »
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Re: Thimble facets
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2011, 03:01:54 AM »
    That would be a big help. Thanks for the tip.    AL
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Re: Thimble facets
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2011, 04:41:05 AM »
Bob,
I use a Sharpie to darken the flats while filing.  Similar to your cold blue method.
DMR
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Offline Acer Saccharum

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Re: Thimble facets
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2011, 05:24:36 AM »
This old dog just learned a new trick! :D

But now he has to remember it.  >:(
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Re: Thimble facets
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2011, 03:18:09 AM »
 Also darkening your metal whilst filing or engraving it helps to cut down on "flash back" and hence a set of sore eyes after a while.     ;)        Hugh Toenjes
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Re: Thimble facets
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2011, 04:00:55 AM »
If your eyes are decent, another quick trick while filing is to just run your hand over the filed surface.  It will oxidize just enough to be able to tell where you are cutting when you start filing again.  It's not something I do often, but once in a while it can be useful. 
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Re: Thimble facets
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2011, 09:15:50 PM »
Boy, ain't it a fact that you can learn something new every day.
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