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    Remington auction

    Just keep in mind the buyers premium, shipping, duty, taxes, and most of all 35% exchange rate on the US dollar.
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    Tos W100 boring mill, $28k, Brant, ON

    Now get that in the basement!
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    You know you are old when ...

    save some time and future headaches add a second new valve after the old valve. turn the old valve on and leave it alone the second new valve will act as the main shutoff.
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    CA-ON Plastic Suppliers (Small Quantities)

    Try these guys I've bought from them in the past https://www.plastiblocks.com/blocks
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    Shop Engine Lift Cylinder

    I have the PA pneumatic version on my lift table, been going strong for 8 years now
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    Tips/Techniques Carbide Turning Inserts - Tutorial

    This is from Engineers Black Book, for threading inserts Very straight forward and easy to understand.
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    Bolt bin $50 Calgary, AB

    I have a 72 bin from Peavy Mart. I paid $150 on sale a few years back. Their now $299 Great addition to the shop. This one for $50 is a steal.
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    Tubing roller

    Be interesting to watch the final results as 1/4" tube is going to be pretty hard to bend. Might have to add some heat. Keep us posted.
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    Lilian 3 VH Mill, $10,900, Barrie, ON

    Not even a Z power feed
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    Tramming KBC mill question.

    You want something like this
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    Carbide shims/anvils

    Does this help?
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    Carbide shims/anvils

    one more Ali page https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-insert-shim.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.auto_suggest.1.1bf39fcfDZcExQ
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    Chipping slag

    Never used 7028 but its worth a try. Thanks
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    Carbide shims/anvils

    Aliexpress insert shims...
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    Chipping slag

    Try 7024 the slag peels on its own. Only problem is its only good for flat welds but sure looks good. We used to call it jet rod welds very fast.
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