Recent content by Tecnico

This is coming together, I’m blown away by the generosity of this group! :) @slow-poke , can I put you in the staging lane? Someone has spoken up and come to the line so unless something goes away it’ll be a green light. Thanks! @Dan Dubeau , amazing how the hard competitors on the track...

When I spoke in another thread of how much I like the taper turning attachment I have, I don’t think I highlighted the contribution the DRO makes for me to make the job easier. Before DRO I was doing the indicator shuffle but now there’s no comparison for speed of setup or resolution (and...

I had a talk with the seller and he was adamant that he wouldn’t ship. Sounds like he’s doing the sell (of a bunch of things) for an older friend that isn’t up to the task himself so there’s not a lot in it for him. Yes, I think among our members you’ll find the finest kind of people, even in...

Lol! Ottawa is a bit out of the way for me too! If you do find yourself in this neck of the woods definitely drop by for a visit, shop talk is always good talk. :) I like the no strangers vibe, there seem to be a lot of friendly and enthusiastic members that I just haven’t met in person yet...

I was thinking that it looked a lot like my Vertex… D :cool:

One of the "Member Spotted" Kijiji links that was posted recently led me to a different ad by the same seller for a nice looking 6” chuck that would be a perfect fit for my SM 1120 lathe. Only one glitch, the chuck is in Ottawa, not here in my back yard in NS and the seller won’t ship. So...

I've also seen Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. A bit of different context though. EDIT: Susquatches type faster than I do.......... ;) D :cool:

Saw some last night, the last time I saw them I was a child. Here (NS) they were faint and mostly greyish with some slight green and pink. I was surprised to see anything because it was supposed to be cloudy, we got a quick view about midnight. Spectacular photos @Susquatch! Tonight is...

I created an account, that seemed to be how to gain access to order. The form changed when I entered Canada as the destination, I assume that included shipping details but I hadn't gotten that far. The messaging thing you speak of, is that an Instant Messenger window or E-mail? D :cool:

That must be controlled by a USA or other switch in the shopping cart because they did not offer costed options for shipping. Maybe they’ll make the upgrade for us gringos at some point. ;) I wasn’t worrying about it, I wasn’t in a hurry and didn’t want to pay for more than ground anyway. Now...

Just a few words to add some more data on ordering from McMaster. I placed my first order yesterday at about 5:20 PM, specifying ground shipment. They have several options but they don't price them in advance - odd. Anyhow I picked ground and much to my surprise the package arrived at my door...

Speaking of sealing the chip tray, pay attention to the seal on the riser block/tray. Even with the original Myford seals (or maybe because of….) mine keeps making a puddle of oil on the shelf below. I’m going to have to revisit this the next time I find a round tuit. It might also be a...

Another welcome to the Myford club! Definitely speak up if there are questions and we’ll try to help. Nice machine & tooling. Your second switch box sounds like it’s a magnetic switch or similar. You should be able to link the safety circuit into an E-STOP for added safety. D :cool:

I looked for the same thing and on a day when I needed one for a job, I made an adapter to size up a boring bar from my lathe to fit the larger boring head bore. You can see it here from when I was making the swarf separator for my shop vac: The boring bar is retained by a couple of set...

Mmmmmm…. A good mushroom risotto! You lucky dog! D :cool: