From jniolon at att.net  Sun Jun  7 14:11:54 2026
From: jniolon at att.net (john niolon)
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2026 15:11:54 -0500
Subject: [Shop-talk] drill bit organization
References: <1UnDLk0Jyx.3X1VIV7Nb8D.ref@johns-desktop>
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yard sale purchase for 10 bucks.. It 
wouldn't let me walk away without taking it home.  some fractional...some letter sized...  some number sized and some metric.   Maybe most I'll 
never use... but still
 
looking for organization ideas short of 50-100 bucks for a drill bit organizer 
cabinet.  About 30 envelopes with 3-12 bits in each envelope.  What ideas you 
got????
 
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From watsonm05 at comcast.net  Sun Jun  7 15:30:53 2026
From: watsonm05 at comcast.net (watsonm05 at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2026 21:30:53 +0000
Subject: [Shop-talk] drill bit organization
In-Reply-To: <1UnDLk0Jyx.3X1VIV7Nb8D@johns-desktop>
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Send them to me.  I'll store them for you ;-)
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From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of john niolon <jniolon at att.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2026 4:11 PM
To: shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Shop-talk] drill bit organization

yard sale purchase for 10 bucks.. It wouldn't let me walk away without taking it home.  some fractional...some letter sized...  some number sized and some metric.   Maybe most I'll never use... but still

looking for organization ideas short of 50-100 bucks for a drill bit organizer cabinet.  About 30 envelopes with 3-12 bits in each envelope.  What ideas you got????

[cid:1UnDLk0Jyi.2TkFKZ2Nk3Y at johns-desktop]
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From dave1massey at cs.com  Sun Jun  7 15:47:58 2026
From: dave1massey at cs.com (DAVID MASSEY)
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2026 21:47:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Shop-talk] drill bit organization
In-Reply-To: <1UnDLk0Jyx.3X1VIV7Nb8D@johns-desktop>
References: <1UnDLk0Jyx.3X1VIV7Nb8D.ref@johns-desktop>
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You mean something like this:
https://tinyurl.com/ydh7v2jk
Dave 


 

    On Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 03:34:27 PM CDT, john niolon <jniolon at att.net> wrote:   

  yard sale purchase for 10 bucks..?It wouldn't let me walk away without taking it home. ?some fractional...some letter sized...? some number sized and some metric.?? Maybe most I'll never use... but still?looking for organization ideas short of 50-100 bucks for a drill bit organizer cabinet.? About 30 envelopes with 3-12 bits in each envelope. ?What ideas you got?????_______________________________________________

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From jniolon at att.net  Sun Jun  7 15:59:40 2026
From: jniolon at att.net (john niolon)
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2026 16:59:40 -0500
Subject: [Shop-talk] drill bit organization
In-Reply-To: <191079809.788214.1780868878373@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1UnDLk0Jyx.3X1VIV7Nb8D.ref@johns-desktop>
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yea David...but drawers 
aren't long enough... I need at least 6" for the medium sized bits
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com>
To: shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>, john niolon <jniolon at att.net>
Sent: 06/07/2026 4:47:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] drill bit organization



You mean something like this:


https://tinyurl.com/ydh7v2jk


Dave 









On Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 03:34:27 PM CDT, john niolon <jniolon at att.net> wrote: 




yard sale purchase for 10 bucks.. It wouldn't 
let me walk away without taking it home.  some fractional...some letter 
sized...  some number sized and some metric.   Maybe most I'll never use... but still
 
looking for organization ideas short of 50-100 bucks for a drill bit organizer cabinet.  About 30 envelopes with 3-12 bits in each envelope.  What ideas you got????
 

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From dirtbeard at gmail.com  Sun Jun  7 17:26:01 2026
From: dirtbeard at gmail.com (Douglas Shook)
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2026 16:26:01 -0700
Subject: [Shop-talk] Oil spill solution
Message-ID: <CAG1pxgZMs2EF_Gjopb2uSJgJ16+kjFMeSuv3aXgdKkwH=CN9tQ@mail.gmail.com>

HI guys,

I am probably the last person on the planet to know this, but I recently
bought Zep Instant Spill Absorber because the auto parts store did not have
cat litter.

I have to say that it is the best stuff I have ever used.

Period.

I recently changed the filters and replaced the ATF in the transmissions of
my GMC Savana and Cadillac ATS, spilling ATF, of course, in various places
around the garage.  If you have ever done automatic transmissions, you know
how badly ATF seems to spread everywhere and what a pain it is to clean up
properly.

I was struggling with rags and paper towels to clean it up until I
remembered I had this stuff and gave it a shot.

It was amazing! Simply amazing!

If you just get it near oil, it seems to suck it up and then transforms
into clean "sweepable sand."

A tiny bit will absorb large quantities of oil and it leaves the surfaces
clean and dry.

I will never use cat litter again.
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From dmscheidt at gmail.com  Sun Jun  7 19:05:22 2026
From: dmscheidt at gmail.com (David Scheidt)
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2026 20:05:22 -0500
Subject: [Shop-talk] drill bit organization
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References: <1UnDLk0Jyx.3X1VIV7Nb8D@johns-desktop>
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I have indexes with my working bits.  Spare bits are stored in ziplock bags. Each size gets a bag, labeled on both sides, and then the bags go into a bigger bag. They were once in order, but it?s still easy enough to find the right bag.  Stuff larger than about 1/4 comes in a plastic box, and they stay in them. The whole lot, plus spare (and weird size )taps, goes in a drawer in the odd stuff toolbox. 

> On Jun 7, 2026, at 15:26, john niolon <jniolon at att.net> wrote:
> ?
> yard sale purchase for 10 bucks.. It wouldn't let me walk away without taking it home.  some fractional...some letter sized...  some number sized and some metric.   Maybe most I'll never use... but still
>  
> looking for organization ideas short of 50-100 bucks for a drill bit organizer cabinet.  About 30 envelopes with 3-12 bits in each envelope.  What ideas you got????
>  
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From markmiller at threeboysfarm.com  Tue Jun  9 02:22:56 2026
From: markmiller at threeboysfarm.com (Mark Miller)
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2026 01:22:56 -0700
Subject: [Shop-talk] drill bit storage
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I'd add a 1 page inventory sheet with size and quantity of each. And for 
the numbered and lettered bits the decimal equivalent as well.? If you 
want to be fancy do it in a spreadsheet and have a printout.......

Regards,

Mark Miller   707-490-5834
markmiller at threeboysfarm.com

> Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2026 20:05:22 -0500
> From: David Scheidt<dmscheidt at gmail.com>
>
> I have indexes with my working bits.  Spare bits are stored in ziplock bags. Each size gets a bag, labeled on both sides, and then the bags go into a bigger bag. They were once in order, but it?s still easy enough to find the right bag.  Stuff larger than about 1/4 comes in a plastic box, and they stay in them. The whole lot, plus spare (and weird size )taps, goes in a drawer in the odd stuff toolbox.
>
>> On Jun 7, 2026, at 15:26, john niolon<jniolon at att.net> wrote:
>> ?
>> yard sale purchase for 10 bucks.. It wouldn't let me walk away without taking it home.  some fractional...some letter sized...  some number sized and some metric.   Maybe most I'll never use... but still
>>   
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From bk13 at earthlink.net  Wed Jun 10 16:06:54 2026
From: bk13 at earthlink.net (Brian Kemp)
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:06:54 +0000
Subject: [Shop-talk] Old toolbox combo lock
Message-ID: <17261897-a3ed-97c3-ad3f-c43081e0ad4a@earthlink.net>

Anyone know how to work the combo lock on the attached old wooden toolbox?  It was my dad's and I'm trying to open it to see what is inside.  There is a combination taped to the back of the toolbox, so I think I know it.  I just can't figure out the turns.


If you don't mind, please include my e-mail in your reply as I can't seem to stop team.net e-mails from being threated as spam.


Thanks,


Brian
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From bk13 at earthlink.net  Wed Jun 10 16:56:03 2026
From: bk13 at earthlink.net (Brian Kemp)
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:56:03 +0000
Subject: [Shop-talk] Old toolbox combo lock
Message-ID: <0433ae3a-46de-bb8d-6e54-45dba5c35c7f@earthlink.net>

John - Thanks.  It was a variation of method one.  I stopped at the last number then turned the dial to the right about 3 numbers to pull the latches.


Lots of vintage tools.


Brian
-----Original Message-----
From: John Innis <jdinnis at gmail.com>
Sent: Jun 10, 2026 3:36 PM
To: Brian Kemp <bk13 at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Old toolbox combo lock


These typically work on single turn R-L-R pattern.  
Turn the dial to the right, at least full revolution, then continue turning right to the first number.  
Turn Left to the 2nd number directly (do NOT do a full turn first).  
Then turn right to the 3rd number directly, again, not making a full turn first.  


This pattern works on very simple combination locks found on some toolboxes.  If that pattern does NOT work try this:
Turn the dial to the right, at least THREE full revolutions, then continue turning right to the first number.  
Turn Left one full revolution, past the first number, then turn to the left to the 2nd number
Then turn right to the 3rd number directly, not making a full turn first.  
 
One of these two patterns should work on 95% of the dial combination locks out there.




On Wed, Jun 10, 2026 at 5:21?PM Brian Kemp <bk13 at earthlink.net (mailto:bk13 at earthlink.net)> wrote:

Anyone know how to work the combo lock on the attached old wooden toolbox?  It was my dad's and I'm trying to open it to see what is inside.  There is a combination taped to the back of the toolbox, so I think I know it.  I just can't figure out the turns.


If you don't mind, please include my e-mail in your reply as I can't seem to stop team.net (http://team.net) e-mails from being threated as spam.


Thanks,


Brian
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