From Newsgroup: rec.crafts.metalworking

If you sweep up every day you certainly won't appreciate this. I
normally sweep up around the mill every week or two, but a while back I
blew some chips off a part and my grandfather's Starrett six-inch rule
went flying. That was months ago. I thought I had an idea where it went
and I looked there, but I didn't find it. Turns out I wasn't even close.

Like I said I normally sweep around the mill every week or two, but I
didn't because I want to make sure I didn't throw that rule away. Stupid
and sentimental I know. Normally I don't even care all that much about "things" other than how much they will cost to replace, or what they can
do for me. I have a bunch of six-inch rules. General, Starrett,
Mitutoyo, tool company promos, part company promos, etc. It's not like
it was slowing me down not having it.

Finally, today I grabbed a roll of hardware cloth off the junk pile and
made this basket.

https://www.yumabassman.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260816_175822.jpg

I figured I'd start around the base of the mill even though that's
nowhere near where I thought the rule wound up. Turns out that was where
it wound up. I found it leaning against the side of the column, not even buried in chips. I was just scooping up my third shovel of chips when I
saw it. I could have stopped then, but I decided to see how much I would
throw away if I didn't filter the scrap. Time spent wasn't worth it. I
found a hand full of Allen wrenches. All in the two sizes I buy in bulk
and routinely include with customer orders. There were a couple acid
brushes. $3.99 for 3 dozen last time I bought some. I treat them as disposable. I found a couple motor brushes, half used and replaced, but
I have no idea what from. The big score, other than my grampa's rule was
a 6ft Stanley take measure keychain. I would have been money ahead for
my time to have just shoveled it all directly in the barrel. Well, that
and I would probably be done instead of only half done.

Still, I am happy to have found that old Starrett rule with my Grampa's
name scratched on it.
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Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff

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