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Brass_Machine:
Think I posted a thread like this years ago but cannot remember (yes, I am getting older!)

Winter is coming and I am looking for some projects in the shop to make next season more productive. A few things I am thinking about are some machinist jacks and redo my vice stop. I know there is more I should make... maybe a scribe tool. But what else should I be focusing some time on?

Ideas? Links? Inspiration?

Eric

sparky961:
Some I've made (*), been making (#), or vowed to make before I die...

Knurling tool *
Height gauge adapter for DTI *
Somewhat accurate sine bar for quick angle setups *
Squaring gauge/holder #
Brass hammer (fitting, given your handle) *
Various stops for the chuck, spindle bore, etc *#
Stub drills (cut off jobbers, sharpen and store in a rack or index. Only good down to the smallest you can sharpen *#
Band saw stop, if not already fitted *
Band saw vice jack for small parts *
3 jaw chuck to rotary table mount/adapter *
Prick punches from old/broken taps (CAUTION: may shatter if hit hard, but work very well otherwise) *
Hole deburring tools (countersink plus screwdriver handle)
Angle blocks
Special soft vice jaws
Tailstock die holder
Fine drilling chuck/attachment
Wrenches, pin spanners or whatever you end up just using a pipe wrench on because you lost it or never had one
Collet block, hex/square
Drill point gauge
Modified inside groove calipers or calipers that take a bunch of different adapters (think threads, grooves, obstacles)

Hmmm... that keep you busy for a while?

SwarfnStuff:
Heck Sparky, I'm exhausted just reading your list. However, some excellent suggestions which now make my "make this" list even longer.
John B

jcs0001:
That's a long list sparky.  I'd add to that a simple indexer that can use various diameter gears for indexing - I've been meaning to make one for some time but it hasn't happened yet.

John.

PeterE:
I would like to add a cylindrical square to the list. Actually easy to do but has a very high built-in precision.

/Peter

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