Oh heck it booted

From: Pete Turnbull <pete_at_dunnington.u-net.com>
Date: Mon Aug 3 19:25:40 1998

On Aug 3, 19:45, Tony Duell wrote:
> Subject: Re: Oh heck it booted
> > > Hmmm.. I have a small lathe (IMHO _all_ computer preservationists
need
> > > one, like you need a 'scope, logic analyser, soldering iron, etc,
right
> > > ;-)). But rubber is not the easiest material to turn to size - my
guess
> > > is you need to take a very light cut...
> >
> > With a very sharp cutting tool!
>
> That always helps :-). I would also grind a shallower angle on the
> top/front edge, to reduce the tendency for it to dig it. A tool that digs
> in to the rubber would pull it away from the spindle, and cause it to end
> up undersize (and rough!).

Actually, you want exactly the opposite if you're cutting it -- a very
acute angle, so the rubber is sliced thinly with minimal effort. You want
to slice it rather in the manner you would do wood turning with a turning
chisel.

-- 
Pete						Peter Turnbull
						Dept. of Computer Science
						University of York
Received on Mon Aug 03 1998 - 19:25:40 BST

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