Got called out for my sloppy flask cleaning at the old Detroit shop

My foreman saw my bench and said 'You're leaving a quarter inch of sand in every corner, that's why your castings have fins.' I started using a stiff wire brush on every single one, no shortcuts. Anyone else have a simple fix that solved a dumb problem?

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3 Comments

andrew_shah15d ago

My buddy in a machine shop kept getting parts sent back for burrs. Turns out his vise jaw screws were a hair loose, letting the workpiece shift just enough. He started checking them with a torque wrench every morning, problem vanished.

emma_lee2215d ago

That little bit really matters?

craig.piper15d ago

Ever notice how a tiny bit of play can ruin a cut, @emma_lee22?