Michael McCarthy wrote:
> All this good discussion on chisels has woken out of my slumber! Two
> things I would add: Fitting the taper to the socket becomes easier if
> you place a rod in the socket that does not bottom out. For example,
> a 1/4" rod in a socket you know terminates at about 3/16". Note the
> length of rod which is in the socket and then take the diameter at
> the top. When turning the handle, mark the length, and then use
> calipers to turn the major and minor diameters at their respective
> ends. Connecting the two creates an *exact* match of what is in the
> socket. CAM?

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