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I joined the Forum because I wanted to get a mill. Didn’t need a mill but I thought it would be fun. It took many months, but with a lot of help (from the Forum) I eventually came home with a (1000 lb bench top) RF45 clone that I bought from Modern Tool. I’m very happy with that purchase. :-)...

I started to make a fixture plate for my 8” RT last year but finally (hurried up and) got it done in time to take it to the Ontario meetup. It generated some interest so I decided to show it here too. These are an easy and inexpensive build that greatly increases the capacity of your RT and is...

At the meetup we got onto a short discussion on work holding toe clamps and @Stuart Samuel showed me a marketplace add. With his help, thank you Stuart, I followed up on it and Monday I came home with these things: I got a pair of each of the clamps shown in this pic: The toe clamp (bottom...

I’ve attended previously. It’s a very good (and free) mini expo that I highly recommend for anyone interested in welding and / or fabricating. I’m registered but not sure which day I’ll attend yet. (Toronto Conference Centre, June 11-13). Probably I’ll go on the opening day and take in the...

I got some mill clamps today from a machinist/millwright that has decided to retire. (Facebook marketplace, thanks Stuart S for the lead)). He has some large lathes for sale plus a really nice looking mill. One man shop that appears to only do quality work and look after his equipment. Wish I’d...

This is a Pringzing circle cutting shear. It’s one of the machines attendees at the Ontario April 6 meetup will see at Lighting Nelson and Garrett’s 14,000 square foot factory in Etobicoke. It’s rated for 16 gauge steel, but is very frequently pushed beyond that. It will cut 3/32” brass and...

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-power-tool/kitchener-waterloo/excelsior-metal-shear/1678587706 Interesting- $300 looks like a great deal if you need or have room for this unusual and heavy metal shear 45 min N of Guelph

Meetup announcement for Southern Ontario (GTHA and The Golden Horseshoe) on Saturday April 6, 2024 at 10AM. MARCH 21st UPDATE. NOTICE - THE VENUE HAS CHANGED. PLEASE SEE THIS POST: Post in thread 'Ontario meetup, April 6'...

FYI I purchased a dial test indicator and an assortment of new and used EMs from @ronb11. They arrived today. I am very happy with my purchase. He was good to deal with.

Starting a thread - kinda new to this but here goes: I wanted to cut off a piece of 1” diameter rod. No lathe or parting tools so this was my solution. It worked well so I thought I’d share. Clamped the grinder with a cut-off wheel in the mill vise. Don’t think it needed it, but i put...