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This has been an education all onto it's own. The magnet trick and sizing information is appreciated. While I know this wasn't the cause, it made me think about the number of AR detents I launched across the shop when I built my first couple of them, also the spring I lost from a brand new Staggs 20/30-30 over-under back in the 70's. So I went searching and found a source for magnetic work mats. Don't know if they are the cheapest but they have several strengths and sizes. $43 will get a 19"x24" that should help keep stray bits from disappearing (spring launched not included). COWRC.com is the site. I suspect it might be worth it not to have to go through sourcing a hard to find part. Glad to see you get a replacement.
Thaine
It ain't ignorance that does the most damage, it's knowing so derned much that ain't so! J. Billings
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Son of a gun. With that die and my little Unimat miniature lathe and some way to slot the screw head I could make my own screw. That is if I can see well enough. Maybe I could set the lathe up on my dissecting microscope. Yeah. That would do it.
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This has been an education all onto it's own. The magnet trick and sizing information is appreciated. While I know this wasn't the cause, it made me think about the number of AR detents I launched across the shop when I built my first couple of them, also the spring I lost from a brand new Staggs 20/30-30 over-under back in the 70's. So I went searching and found a source for magnetic work mats. Don't know if they are the cheapest but they have several strengths and sizes. $43 will get a 19"x24" that should help keep stray bits from disappearing (spring launched not included). COWRC.com is the site. I suspect it might be worth it not to have to go through sourcing a hard to find part. Glad to see you get a replacement.
Thaine An education unto itself is an understatement. Here is another cheaper option, magnetic sign material. Been many a time I could have used it. http://www.magnetking.com/#regularmagnetArt
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Son of a gun. With that die and my little Unimat miniature lathe and some way to slot the screw head I could make my own screw. That is if I can see well enough. Maybe I could set the lathe up on my dissecting microscope. Yeah. That would do it. Get one of these and the dies and you are set. http://www.esslinger.com/optivisor-profe...an-choose-size/Art
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Art,
Thanks for the link, definitely a better deal and easier to find something that will work on my benches.
Thaine
It ain't ignorance that does the most damage, it's knowing so derned much that ain't so! J. Billings
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Great find Physdoc. Need to remember with Victor Machinery to scroll to the page bottom when looking for taps and dies as I missed it when I looked. That's where I got the other Lyman screw dies.
The sudden surge in sales for this odd little die should have them scratching their heads.
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I wonder if we should get a commission for the extra sales?
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If you locate a magnetic mat or sign material close to your lathe/mill/drill press, you will likley find out just how well they work.
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I need to wallpaper the shop with magnetic sheets to catch the projectile springs and small ball bearings.
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