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Recent content by AntonB

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    Atlas bench mill

    I think youre looking for this
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    Lablond lathe in red deer for sale.

    All good. I was curious about backlash in the crossfeed and how bad the ways are. Standard questions.
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    Lablond lathe in red deer for sale.

    Yeah thats to one. Have you had a chance to look it over?
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    Lablond lathe in red deer for sale.

    hey guys i was looking at the lathe for sale and was wondering if any of the alberta boys have looked it over already? Im traveling on shutdown atm but curiosity has me wondering https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/702319728499985/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post
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    Tool Let's Get This Started - Tool Test Tuesday

    Can i have geek out moment here. Ive watched this guys Chanel before joing this site. Damn its like being in the presence of a celebrity
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    Upgrade on lathe and mill.

    I gues that begs the question. Where does everyone look for their deals? This may run a kin to ask wheres your favorite fishing spot so ill understand. Ive been surfing kajiji and market place and a couple of auction sites where i have had some success picking up machining and fab tools. Any...
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    Upgrade on lathe and mill.

    Awesome thoughts! The DRO was definitely an addon i was looking to do. The other consideration i was thinking about was spindel bore. That hasn't been mentioned yet. What kind of sweet spot is good would a 1.5" cover most projects? Or hunting for a 2 inch be better. The weight issues isnt to...
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    Upgrade on lathe and mill.

    I have a atlas 618 lathe and an atlas horizonal mini mill. I have been getting sidework that has been pushing these machines to thier limit. So with my frustrations the resolve has been made to upgrade. Lathe first then mill. My needs, im thinking, would be something 12 to 20 swing, 40 to 56...
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    First post, sort of.

    Welcome
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    Line boring

    Lol i hear you
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    Stick Welding- what’s your favourite rod?

    This is the way
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    Line boring

    Sweet snap some picts if you can.
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    Heya

    I will definitely do that thanks for the advise.
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    Heya

    Unfortunately im on shutdown field machining in sask till may and then up to fort mac till july . i would have liked to come but the bank doesnt care about my feelings. Hopefully it wont be a one and done and i can catch the next one.
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    Heya

    Its a 1947 alemite pneumatic barrel pump. It would have been sold with a service merchandiser for mechanic shops before rolling tool boxes were in vogue. You're the third person ive found that owns a robin vise. There may only three in excistance. You should definitely do a resto on it
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