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JPG wrote: ↑Wed Jun 11, 2025 9:05 pm

What's with the center hole?

The stud/knob to tighten the connector tubes.

The L.S. Starrett company has been making precision measuring instruments since 1880. After 145 years it is hardly a company that makes mediocre products. Woodpeckers also makes high quality precision measuring tools. Yes they are expensive but you have to pay for quality and US manufacturing. These...

It depends on what you are trying to do. If you have flat stock with no twist or cup (like S4S from the big box store) then alternating sides to get the desired thickness is the proper way. That way the stresses in the wood are relieved equally from both sides of the stock and the moisture content i...

Maybe the camera angle but... The blade does not appear to be parallel front to back with the opening in the insert. The back of the blade seems to be in line with the back end of the slot in the back of the insert. The front of the blade looks twisted to the left by the lower guide. Looking at the ...

How about from Roman times VX = X-V = V.

BuckeyeDennis wrote: ↑Sat May 17, 2025 8:22 pm

DLB wrote: ↑Sat May 17, 2025 2:37 pm

chapmanruss wrote: ↑Sat May 17, 2025 2:08 pm Over the years the Lathe Chisels were generally sold separately from the Mark 5/V or as part of an accessory package to complement the Mark 5/V tool.

Should that now be Mark 5/V/5?

- David

I hereby submit “Mark VX” for (un)official consideration.

I saw the ad. However, the original post from SS was a limited time offer of the original head stock only. Not a complete MK V. Did they change their mind? Hmmm...

I'm not sure everyone has access to imgur so let me know if that's the case. Thanks again! As JPG said, not everyone has access to Facebook. Likewise with imgur. Never heard of it. Can't see the pictures but have to agree with David. As for the model 10's, again without seeing the pictures they are...

I'm not sure everyone has access to imgur so let me know if that's the case. Thanks again! As JPG said, not everyone has access to Facebook. Likewise with imgur. Never heard of it. Can't see the pictures but have to agree with David. As for the model 10's, again without seeing the pictures they are...

Ahhh the foibles of buying stuff too long ago! Obviously I stand corrected! JPG, No worries. Do you have a different looking arbor wrench that you got from SS? Just curious if the origin of these changed over time. Yes they have. Just look on eBay to see the different versions. FWIW, the arbor wren...