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  1. Brian G

    KC 1236ML repair HELP!!

    Due to an unfortunate incident while moving the machine, I am going to have to replace the cast shift levers (#181) in the gear box. Can anyone tell me how to remove the shaft (#183) on which these levers swing? There is some sort of cover at the outside of each of the shaft bearings (#178)...
  2. Brian G

    Help Identifying my Lathe

    I have recently acquired the lathe pictured below. It is in great shape but is missing any identifying information. It seems to be of Asian origin. I am looking to identify the unit so that I can locate a manual for it, or at least find the feed speed selection plate information so that I can...
  3. Brian G

    Tech-night

    An idea I'd like to introduce is something called "tech-night". This is an evening or weekend day that some more experienced fellow would volunteer to "teach" or "assist" any of the other forum members, in some specific area of their own expertise or something of universal interest. We...
  4. Brian G

    Edmonton thread

    Would you be kind enough to start an Edmonton area thread/section where us Edmonton guys could introduce ourselves and arrange meets tech-nights?
  5. Brian G

    lathe tool inserts

    Where are you guys getting your tooling inserts? There must be something between the retail machine supply stores that are crazy expensive, and the crummy Busy Bee Chinese stuff. Maybe some online source that is favored?
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