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mmoolloo t1_j93uelu wrote

Have you seen Adam Savage's restoration video of his set of micrometers and case? I'm no machinist, but I'd love to have a set like that just to admire the craftsmanship.

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ExHempKnight OP t1_j93wjub wrote

I haven't! I shall seek that out as soon as possible.

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mmoolloo t1_j944p13 wrote

Oh, and is that oak?

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ExHempKnight OP t1_j946abb wrote

It is, yes. As it arrived to me, the slats were made from ratty-ass plywood. A coworker kindly donated some scrap oak he had.

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mmoolloo t1_j948zvx wrote

I can't think of a better choice tbh. The contrast with the steel and the gloss black looks stunning. Cheers for the great gob man!

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ExHempKnight OP t1_j94an9t wrote

Thanks a lot!

I've got a Slocomb catalog from the early 1900s, and it actually says oak. Thankfully, my coworker had some scrap pieces that fit the bill perfectly. Couple of coats of polyurethane, and done!

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mmoolloo t1_j94bqbi wrote

I thought I was done with this thread, but the fact that the material is spec deserves another hats-off. That was lucky, especially with lumber prices right now.

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