Recent content by CharleyBrown

I saved this info from Amazon while shopping for a QCTP for my CX706. The QCTP shipped by Busy Bee has Accusize branding.

It took a couple of weeks, with work & waiting for parts, but the new lathe is operational. I’ve corrected a couple of issues, and thought this might be of interest to someone else who has this model. While cleaning up the machine, I noticed a lot of sand and gunk (left over from the casting...

That’s a great question. That question really makes us think about how vast and diverse this country really is. It’s important that, as Canadians, we ask ourselves questions like this….. I’m in Bredenbury, just outside of Yorkton. I didn’t realize that we had so many Saskies in here, and...

Until now, all of my projects have been attempts to correct or improve the 7x12 lathe. I’m hopeful that will change now that I have the larger lathe.

I’m just east of Yorkton. I do like a clean workshop. I just moved my paint booth out of this corner, so the floor still looks like new.

Hello everyone, I just joined the group. This group has been a source of information for me several times, and I’m looking forward to sharing ideas. Machining has always interested me, and I’ve been learning a bit over the last few months. I just upgraded my 7x12 lathe to a CX706, and I’m in...