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    Tools you waited too long to acquire

    I tried the Stanley "super glue" in very small tubes (several in a clear plastic pill bottle type container) that I got at Home Hardware. I like the tiny tubes, as usually once the tube is open it tends to go downhill quite quickly. Where the outside of the plastic container had big cracks it...
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    Tools you waited too long to acquire

    I just glued the dividers in place — much better!
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    Calgary & area meet up Spring 2024.

    Pretty much the same as many others have said in the "many thanks" department. I was very happy for the idea, the immaculate shop, the seminars, free lunch and gifts, and a great opportunity to fraternize. It was nice to meet so many fellow hobby machinists (and some that seemed very...
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    Stanko 6R12 Vertical mill

    The spindle head is graduated to 45 degrees in either direction. Spindle speed/direction change only done behind the table and table feed changes are only done from the front. Start/stop buttons for spindle and table are from the front or behind the table. Table handwheel controls are only from...
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    Stanko 6R12 Vertical mill

    The guy I bought it from had a second one for sale; the big sister was well over this one’s 7000 lbs. More money with included DRO, but one look at the amp draw scared me off that one. It seems the standard story — changing over to CNC.
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    Stanko 6R12 Vertical mill

    Stanko 6R12 vertical mill (russian knockoff of a great German design). 220v 3ph 35a. 10hp spindle drive 3hp table drive with feed and rapid return on all 3 axis. Can be run from the front or behind the table. It was pointed out to me when I bought it that it needed one table control switch...
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    Southern Alberta Members?

    Yes, just a hobby that got out of control :-).
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    Southern Alberta Members?

    Been quite awhile since this thread was started but I'll jump in. I live at Granum..... not downtown but in the 'burbs. 3 lathes, 3 mills, TIG/MIG/stick welders, 3 drills, 20" vertical bandsaw, 7x12" horizontal bandsaw, two tool and cutter grinders (1 for sale) , surface grinder, plasma...
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    Tools you waited too long to acquire

    Ignoring that voice inside my head I bought a 4x6" horizontal bandsaw -- and hated it. I eventually found someone else who wanted it a lot more than I did and we worked a trade. Quick upgrade to a 7x12, which is just great.... on the horizontal. In vertical mode it was fairly crappy and I...
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    Hello from Surrey

    Years ago I bought a Southbend 10k at an auction -- I'm sure it was out of a school, as it was metric and 3phase. It was in pristine shape, possibly because one couldn't single point imperial threads so I'm guessing it wasn't used a lot. Since then I got a great deal on a Summit 19/23x80 and...
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    Little drill press

    I put a VFD onto the existing 3ph motor in a surface grinder, and they weren't cheap, although that was awhile ago and they seem to be a lot less expensive now, for example on AliExpress. The one's I've seen are often 220v in and out but now I see them in 110v too. I've found a number of 3ph...
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    Little drill press

    Degen, the caps sure make sense to help smooth out the voltage. I'd be willing to experiment with this.... do you have any idea of a rough place to start? I'd imagine there is some math involved here. I've seen one treadmill with the motor listed as 1.5hp, and it used a choke coil, that...
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    Little drill press

    Dave, I’m not an expert here. I believe the AC voltage controller goes from 0-100% and it appears that way with my motor. There is a great series on YouTube by DazeCars, who really seems to know what he’s talking s about — very interesting demos. He says a choke coil and ferrite core ring really...
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    Little drill press

    No link at the moment but check for AC voltage regulator 10,000 watt. I used a 4000w and changed to a larger one after it blew up. I used a 50 amp bridge rectifier but if I had it to do again I’d choose 100amp. I decided to use a metal electrical box to help with heat dissipation.
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