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    Fixing Moen faucet with no new parts or hardware store trips

    I've got a house full of Moen single handle faucets. I just take an old cartridge to Home Depot and they give me a free replacement. Just talk to anyone in the plumbing department and they'll grab one for you out of their secret stash. 30 years in this house and never paid for one yet.
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    Surface Grinding Bench (Sharpening) Stones (an attempt at making precision ground flat stones)

    I bought a pair of Robin's Norton stones. Definitely worth the money since a surface grinder is not in my future.
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    50 MM pipe with 2 MM thickness

    As a Red Seal Journeyman automotive technician I recommend you buy the correct shocks.
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    What is this set screw ?

    1/4 - 24 is a screw size I have run into on pre war Harley Davidsons but is obsolete now. You can still buy a tap and die from KBC
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    Tool Rotary table fixture plate

    I like using brake rotors as they provide a precisely machined and relatively cheap chunk of cast iron that can be adapted for lots of uses. I built a small simple indexing table using an 11.5" brake rotor, a 5" 3 jaw chuck and a hub/bearing assembly from a GM SUV. I bolt it to a 9" angle...
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    BXA toolholders

    I have 2 Aloris holders and they fit the Chinese BXA toolpost I used to have as well as the Armstrong one I have now. The Aloris is in the top right of the pic along with 3 various Chinese made ones.
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    BXA toolholders

    I've been satisfied with the Accusize holders I bought on Amazon. The screws are better than some other brands I have.
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    Show us your pups

    I lost my best buddy Fraser to a brain tumor in June of 2020 and thought he would be our last pup. We gave in after a few requests from SCARS and adopted Skye in March 2022, a 2 year old Lab cross who had just weaned 6 puppies. She's a sweet gentle friend to everyone she meets.
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    Indexing Dividing Head, 6 inch, 3 Jaw Chuck, $425, Calgary, AB

    I wonder if he has the other set of chuck jaws and there should be more than 1 dividing plate.
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    Indexing Dividing Head, 6 inch, 3 Jaw Chuck, $425, Calgary, AB

    Yuasa Japan made very nice stuff and it looks to be in good shape. In comparison this one from Vevor is probably about the same price when you factor in shipping but is likely not as well made...
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    Bridgeport Milling Machine, $3450, Arthur, ON

    I think that could qualify as a good deal in Alberta.
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    RSVP Here for the Calgary meetup April 20/2024 - 10:30 AM

    RSVP for me too please
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    Lathe Change gears

    Since they are splined on the ID it seems unlikely they were change gears. Maybe they were from a Norton style gearbox for a lathe larger than this CanTek CT1440G. The CanTek gears are keyed to the shaft but a spine shaft would be appropriate for a more robust machine.
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    4x6 bandsaw Calgary

    Pm sent
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    Just Joined!

    OK I changed the settings so anyone with the link can access the manual.
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