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Re: Paper Cutter (WAS: Keeping the Vise on the Work Table)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Ellen Kranzer)
Sat Aug 29 00:15:34 2015
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Cc: "Leonard H Tower Jr." <tower@alum.mit.edu>, Victoria Xiao <vxiao@mit.edu>,
Margaret R Walker <mrwalker@mit.edu>,
APO Office Manger <apo-om@mit.edu>, APO Press <apo-printshop@mit.edu>
From: Ellen Kranzer <ccrazy@panix.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:15:28 -0400
To: Benazeer Noorani <benazeer@gmail.com>
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I forgot to look at the paper cutter last week while I was on campus last we=
ek. If the hinge is shot, it should be replaced. If the hinge just needs to b=
e adjusted, the blade can be sharpened professionally if nobody had the skil=
ls/ tools.There's a place around the corner from me and Joe, there maybe som=
eplace convenient closer to campus.=20
-- Ellen
Sent from my iPod
> On Aug 28, 2015, at 8:29 PM, Benazeer Noorani <benazeer@gmail.com> wrote:
>=20
> The blade needs sharpening. It's a much longer blade than I've ever had to=
sharpen in my own personal tool box, and I wouldn't want to experiment on e=
quipment owned by the chapter.=20
>=20
> The hinge is loose, and it requires care and shoulder strength to keep the=
blade and hinge aligned properly. Perhaps more shoulder strength than the a=
verage middle aged woman has, regardless of mechanical know-how.
>=20
> The edges of the shelf are rough and could use cleaning up, and the ruler a=
nd guide markings could stand to be re-drawn with a straightedge and some ca=
reful measurements, but that's minor compared to the above two issues.
>=20
> YiS
>=20
> Benazeer
>=20
>> On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 8:16 PM, Leonard H Tower Jr. <tower@alum.mit.edu>=
wrote:
>> Benazeer:
>>=20
>> Thanks for this knowledge. I find it a little balky to get good cuts
>> with it, but not troublesome. But if you are having trouble, enough
>> others will.
>>=20
>> So replacing it is fine with me. I suggest a similar blade length.
>>=20
>> If people want, I could try and sharpen the blade first. Might be
>> something else wrong with it.
>>=20
>> Otherwise, do alumni want to fund a replacement?
>>=20
>> Does Press Shop Manager Vicki want to spend Press Fund money, or ask
>> the actives for funds from other AX accounts?
>>=20
>> Once a replacement is found, I could take the old one home. Be
>> interesting to try and get it working better.
>>=20
>> yiLFS -len
>>=20
>> Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:53:27 -0400
>> From: Benazeer Noorani <benazeer@gmail.com>
>> To: len tower jr <tower@alum.mit.edu>
>> Cc: Victoria Xiao <vxiao@mit.edu>, Margaret R Walker <mrwalker@mit.edu=
>,
>> Ellen Kranzer <ccrazy@panix.com>, APO Office Manger <apo-om@mit.ed=
u>,
>> APO Press <apo-printshop@mit.edu>
>> Subject: Re: Keeping the Vise on the Work Table
>>=20
>> For what it's worth, the paper cutter is in bad disrepair. I tried usi=
ng it
>> to cut some cardstock last summer, and even exercising all possible ca=
re
>> with the tool, it just shredded my paper and made me nervous about my
>> personal safety. I wouldn't use it on anything I was giving to a print=
shop
>> customer. If I recall my long-ago active days correctly, it was in bad=
>> disrepair circa 2001-2005 as well.
>>=20
>> --Benazeer
>>=20
>> On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 11:52 PM, Leonard H. Tower Jr. <tower@alum.mit=
.edu>
>> wrote:
>>=20
>> > Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2015 14:35:03 -0400
>> > From: Victoria Xiao <vxiao@mit.edu>
>> > To: "tower@alum.mit.edu" <tower@alum.mit.edu>
>> > Cc: Margaret R Walker <mrwalker@mit.edu>, "apo-om@mit.edu" <
>> > apo-om@mit.edu>
>> > Subject: Re: Things to consider in rearranging the APOffice
>> >
>> > Hi Len,
>> >
>> > To answer your questions:
>> >
>> > ...
>> >
>> >
>> > *In your other email, you mentioned the vise and. .... 2) Th=
e
>> > vise as it is right now is not great for office space. We will
>> > probably be moving it and the paper cutter; let=C2=B9s talk more a=
bout
>> > what surfaces can be used with the vise, but the one it is on rig=
ht
>> > now is not great for the front office.
>> >
>> > Best,
>> > Vicki
>> >
>> > My memory is that Vicki & I had at least one more pair of exchanges
>> > about the Vice on the Worktable. I couldn't find them. She doesn't=
>> > want the worktable to stay in the APOffice. She suggested that we j=
ust
>> > move the vise to another surface along with the paper cutter and the=
>> > pencil sharpener. Which isn't safe.
>> >
>> > Use of a vise is necessary and essential to maintain and repair the
>> > press shop equipment. It's useful at times for other things.
>> >
>> > To be useful for press maintenance, and for most use:
>> >
>> > * the vise needs to be near the height it is now. That is, it need=
s to
>> > be mounted at a height so it can be used while standing. It is
>> > unsafe to use it at a lower height. It is unsafe to use it seate=
d or
>> > bent over. None of the other surfaces in the front APOffice are h=
igh
>> > enough.
>> >
>> > * the surface the vice is mounted on has to be thick, and material h=
as
>> > able to hold bolts under force over time. The 'table' has to be
>> > sturdy. The object in the vise has to be held well and steadily.=
If
>> > the surface is thin or weak, it's possible for the vice to detach=
>> > suddenly, which is not safe.
>> >
>> > * there has to be a certain amount of working room, around it. But=
>> > that can be created on the fly, depending on how the vise is used=
.
>> >
>> > The hand-turned pencil sharpener on the worktable is superior to the=
>> > electric one. You can get a sharper point with less loss of pencil w=
ith
>> > it. It could be relocated.
>> >
>> > It's easiest to use the paper cutter standing up at the height of th=
e
>> > worktable. It could be moved elsewhere.
>> >
>> > The worktable only takes 10 (ten) square feet of floor space.
>> > The front APOffice has over 630 square feet of floor space, which AP=
O
>> > has over 80%.
>> > So the worktable takes up about 2% (two%) of the floor space APO has=
.
>> > AX can't afford that floor space?
>> >
>> > We had a lengthy in-depth discussion about this in 2011(?). The las=
t
>> > time the APOffice was rearranged. Many options were considered. We=
>> > settled for leaving the vice on the worktable in the front APOffice.=
I
>> > could spend the time to dig that out, but time is so precious for me=
>> > since the head trauma. If needed, could someone else dif it out?
>> >
>> > I hope a way can be found to keep the vise on the worktable in the
>> > APOffice. The top of the table can also be used for other things an=
d
>> > tasks. The space under could be continue to be used other storage,
>> > perhaps the ritual equipment..
>> >
>> > yiLFS -len
>> >
>> >
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>I forgot to look at the paper cutter l=
ast week while I was on campus last week. If the hinge is shot, it should be=
replaced. If the hinge just needs to be adjusted, the blade can be sharpene=
d professionally if nobody had the skills/ tools.There's a place around the c=
orner from me and Joe, there maybe someplace convenient closer to campus.&nb=
sp;<br><br>-- Ellen<div><br></div><div>Sent from my iPod</div></div><div><br=
>On Aug 28, 2015, at 8:29 PM, Benazeer Noorani <<a href=3D"mailto:benazee=
r@gmail.com">benazeer@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=
=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div>The blade needs sharpening. It's a=
much longer blade than I've ever had to sharpen in my own personal tool box=
, and I wouldn't want to experiment on equipment owned by the chapter. <br><=
br></div>The hinge is loose, and it requires care and shoulder strength to k=
eep the blade and hinge aligned properly. Perhaps more shoulder strength tha=
n the average middle aged woman has, regardless of mechanical know-how.<br><=
br></div><div>The edges of the shelf are rough and could use cleaning up, an=
d the ruler and guide markings could stand to be re-drawn with a straightedg=
e and some careful measurements, but that's minor compared to the above two i=
ssues.<br><br></div><div>YiS<br><br></div><div>Benazeer<br></div></div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 8=
:16 PM, Leonard H Tower Jr. <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:tower@al=
um.mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">tower@alum.mit.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #=
ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Benazeer:<br>
<br>
Thanks for this knowledge. I find it a little balky to get good cuts<b=
r>
with it, but not troublesome. But if you are having trouble, enough<br=
>
others will.<br>
<br>
So replacing it is fine with me. I suggest a similar blade length.<br>=
<br>
If people want, I could try and sharpen the blade first. Might be<br>
something else wrong with it.<br>
<br>
Otherwise, do alumni want to fund a replacement?<br>
<br>
Does Press Shop Manager Vicki want to spend Press Fund money, or ask<br>
the actives for funds from other AX accounts?<br>
<br>
Once a replacement is found, I could take the old one home. Be<br>
interesting to try and get it working better.<br>
<br>
yiLFS -len<br>
<br>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:53:27 -0400<br>
From: Benazeer Noorani <<a href=3D"mailto:benazeer@gmail.com=
">benazeer@gmail.com</a>><br>
To: len tower jr <<a href=3D"mailto:tower@alum.mit.edu">towe=
r@alum.mit.edu</a>><br>
Cc: Victoria Xiao <<a href=3D"mailto:vxiao@mit.edu">vxiao@mi=
t.edu</a>>, Margaret R Walker <<a href=3D"mailto:mrwalker@mit.edu">mrw=
alker@mit.edu</a>>,<br>
Ellen Kranzer <<a href=3D"mailto:ccrazy@panix.=
com">ccrazy@panix.com</a>>, APO Office Manger <<a href=3D"mailto:apo-o=
m@mit.edu">apo-om@mit.edu</a>>,<br>
APO Press <<a href=3D"mailto:apo-printshop@mit=
.edu">apo-printshop@mit.edu</a>><br>
Subject: Re: Keeping the Vise on the Work Table<br>
<br>
For what it's worth, the paper cutter is in bad disrepair. I tr=
ied using it<br>
to cut some cardstock last summer, and even exercising all poss=
ible care<br>
with the tool, it just shredded my paper and made me nervous ab=
out my<br>
personal safety. I wouldn't use it on anything I was giving to a=
printshop<br>
customer. If I recall my long-ago active days correctly, it was=
in bad<br>
disrepair circa 2001-2005 as well.<br>
<br>
--Benazeer<br>
<br>
On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 11:52 PM, Leonard H. Tower Jr. <<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:tower@alum.mit.edu">tower@alum.mit.edu</a>><br>
wrote:<br>
<br>
> Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2015 14:35:03 -0400<br>
> From: Victoria Xiao <<a href=3D"mailto:vxi=
ao@mit.edu">vxiao@mit.edu</a>><br>
> To: "<a href=3D"mailto:tower@alum.mit.edu">to=
wer@alum.mit.edu</a>" <<a href=3D"mailto:tower@alum.mit.edu">tower@alum.m=
it.edu</a>><br>
> Cc: Margaret R Walker <<a href=3D"mailto:m=
rwalker@mit.edu">mrwalker@mit.edu</a>>, "<a href=3D"mailto:apo-om@mit.edu=
">apo-om@mit.edu</a>" <<br>
> <a href=3D"mailto:apo-om@mit.edu">apo-om@mit.edu</a>><b=
r>
> Subject: Re: Things to consider in rearrangin=
g the APOffice<br>
><br>
> Hi Len,<br>
><br>
> To answer your questions:<br>
><br>
> ...<br>
><br>
><br>
> *In your other email, you mentioned the vise a=
nd. .... 2) The<br>
> vise as it is right now is not great for offi=
ce space. We will<br>
> probably be moving it and the paper cutter; l=
et=C2=B9s talk more about<br>
> what surfaces can be used with the vise, but t=
he one it is on right<br>
> now is not great for the front office.<br>
><br>
> Best,<br>
> Vicki<br>
><br>
> My memory is that Vicki & I had at least one more pair=
of exchanges<br>
> about the Vice on the Worktable. I couldn't find the=
m. She doesn't<br>
> want the worktable to stay in the APOffice. She sugg=
ested that we just<br>
> move the vise to another surface along with the paper cutt=
er and the<br>
> pencil sharpener. Which isn't safe.<br>
><br>
> Use of a vise is necessary and essential to maintain and r=
epair the<br>
> press shop equipment. It's useful at times for other=
things.<br>
><br>
> To be useful for press maintenance, and for most use:<br>
><br>
> * the vise needs to be near the height it is now.&nb=
sp; That is, it needs to<br>
> be mounted at a height so it can be used whil=
e standing. It is<br>
> unsafe to use it at a lower height. It i=
s unsafe to use it seated or<br>
> bent over. None of the other surfaces i=
n the front APOffice are high<br>
> enough.<br>
><br>
> * the surface the vice is mounted on has to be thick=
, and material has<br>
> able to hold bolts under force over time.&nbs=
p; The 'table' has to be<br>
> sturdy. The object in the vise has to b=
e held well and steadily. If<br>
> the surface is thin or weak, it's possible fo=
r the vice to detach<br>
> suddenly, which is not safe.<br>
><br>
> * there has to be a certain amount of working room, a=
round it. But<br>
> that can be created on the fly, depending on h=
ow the vise is used.<br>
><br>
> The hand-turned pencil sharpener on the worktable is super=
ior to the<br>
> electric one. You can get a sharper point with less l=
oss of pencil with<br>
> it. It could be relocated.<br>
><br>
> It's easiest to use the paper cutter standing up at the he=
ight of the<br>
> worktable. It could be moved elsewhere.<br>
><br>
> The worktable only takes 10 (ten) square feet of floor spa=
ce.<br>
> The front APOffice has over 630 square feet of floor space=
, which APO<br>
> has over 80%.<br>
> So the worktable takes up about 2% (two%) of the floor spa=
ce APO has.<br>
> AX can't afford that floor space?<br>
><br>
> We had a lengthy in-depth discussion about this in 2011(?)=
. The last<br>
> time the APOffice was rearranged. Many options were c=
onsidered. We<br>
> settled for leaving the vice on the worktable in the front=
APOffice. I<br>
> could spend the time to dig that out, but time is so preci=
ous for me<br>
> since the head trauma. If needed, could someone else=
dif it out?<br>
><br>
> I hope a way can be found to keep the vise on the worktabl=
e in the<br>
> APOffice. The top of the table can also be used for o=
ther things and<br>
> tasks. The space under could be continue to be used o=
ther storage,<br>
> perhaps the ritual equipment..<br>
><br>
> yiLFS -len<br>
><br>
><br>
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