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    Engine hoist - $100 Sooke BC

    Now pending
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    Engine hoist - $100 Sooke BC

    Whoops edited the post.
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    Engine hoist - $100 Sooke BC

    Smoking deal! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/925117785730201/
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    Hello from Arthur On.

    Welcome aboard. I'll be the first to say that we love pics!
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    4 x 6 Bandsaw Table

    That’s a good design. I like it more than mine which uses the two screws as the attachment.
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    Dabblings

    I believe they are in the buck yard actually.
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    Gerrit's King KC20-VS2 enhancements

    Looks good. What is this connection for?
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    Thread indicator for Clausing 100 Mk 3 lathe

    Sorry Tom, I poured through my photos to see if I had a pic of the thread dial on the Clausing but I don't :(
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    Thread indicator for Clausing 100 Mk 3 lathe

    @Tharm bought my Clausing which had a threading dial. Maybe he'll take some measurements for you.
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    Looking at other CNC router options.... what do you have?

    For a lark I requested a quote for the Aliexpress PrintNC hardware kit. 900x600 working area Hi David, Thanks for your quote request! Your kit price is $1,070USD/$1,637AUD (plus any applicable local taxes for your region), inclusive of shipping to Canada via UPS. What is included? You can...
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    Welding table $70 Victoria BC

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/304450649333650/ Looks like 1/2 top. Absolute steal for the material alone.
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    Looking at other CNC router options.... what do you have?

    I couldn't fit everything into the PC case. Specifically the VFD was too big. And honestly the PC case was not great.
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    Looking at other CNC router options.... what do you have?

    Here's my build thread. https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/my-next-cnc-project-a-printnc-router.3347/ Features: - Steel frame made from .125 wall 2x3 tube so the frame is very stiff - HGR20 linear rails and carriages - much better than V-slot and V-wheels - 1610 Ball screws and ball...
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    G3617 milling machine - Calgary

    I think it depends market to market. I have never encountered a scam dealing on machinery here but I have seen reports of scams locally when dealing with household items.
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    Single Phase Motor Vibration?

    Are you able to check static balance of the armature while it's between centres? I have a 1 hp Baldor (likely same spec) that came off a table saw. It is completely smooth at all times.
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