Todays Project - What did you do today?

[Rickabilly]

(09-12-2013, 06:59 AM)PixMan Wrote: I would always recommend that even a beginner learn to measure threads. The reason isn't just to get a conforming pitch diameter, but also to spark an interest in learning about thread form, limits, class of fit and tolerance.

Thread wires are just one way to measure, and there are dozens of different way of holding the wires.

I couldn't agree more that a knowledge of thread form and measuring techniques is very important

I accept that measuring over wires is a very useful (but flawed) method, but still a method that I use often for measuring splines as well as threads and a method that "can" be taught to beginners.

My original point was more about the expectant questioning of method when someone has proudly reported that they've just learned a new skill, It's the "Expecting" a beginner to do it in a particular way, A way that in my experience, isn't necessarily the norm, in either Hobby or even professional turning circles that I don't see as "Metalworking fun".

I'm trying to clear up my previous post, not make a fuss, I am happy to debate opinions re measuring and quality assurance techniques, but this probably isn't the forum to do that in.

Best Regards
Rick