[AT] OT: non-tractor covid-19 activates

[Steve W.]

Stephen Offiler wrote:
> Steve:  
> 
> Scribes - yes, quite possible we made yours.   We do about 100,000 a 
> year.  Makes me wonder sometimes where they all go!  The majority go out 
> as either Blue-Point (black anodized, laser mark logo) or Moody (blue 
> ano, no mark) and some go out bare aluminum under different brands like 
> King or Nasco.  The majority have pressed-in picks; whereas, the one I 
> showed in the video has threaded, replaceable picks.  If anybody cared 
> to watch the video you might have noticed the drilling and tapping on 
> both ends.  It roughly doubles the cycle time vs the pressed-in design.  
> The almost-finished part sits and waits and waits for the back-drill and 
> back-tap.  BTW the pressed design gets a little green Loctite as 
> insurance policy.
> 
> Watch those puncture wounds; they infect easily.  Now is not a good time 
> for a visit to the ER!
> 
> SO

Mine are blue-point IIRC. Been a while since I got them. I have about 3 
sets, come in handy to remove small parts and clips..

Yeah, a bit late for the ER, I was just in there in late Feb. They 
decided to install a couple stents and I get to stab myself at lest 5 
times a day, at least the needles are tiny.


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Steve W.