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    Drill Presses

    I've watched some videos of talented clock makers using small escapement files and curved rifflers for cutting clearances in difficult faces. Their finished work looked excellent. I can't see why this method can't be used to 'mill' a liner pivot clearance on a small slipjoint. While this method...
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    Drill Presses

    Well I'd love to have $2grand for a mill and appurtenances but can't swing it. Discouraging. Maybe I can make do with the slowest drill press I can find, a decent chuck and a drilling fixture and collar as suggested. Thank you for the tips gentlemen. Merry Christmas.
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    Martin Flipper

    Wow. Love the colors.
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    Drill Presses

    I am hoping to make small to very small tradional style slip joints. I'd like to make 4 or 5 decent quality slip joints a year after some practice using hand filing and abrasives. However I understand that precision is needed when drilling pivot holes in folders and as such I'm a bit perplexed...
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