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Very nice setup. I used an SM lathe when I was a student at SAIT. A metric version. 11 inch if I recall. I really liked it.

Thought I would give an update on my situation. Really appreciate this forum, it gave me the encouragement to get started with...

Looks good. I'd be very interested on your review of this unit after some months of use.

Other possible locations are food courts at malls. Cross Iron Mills, Sunridge, etc. I didn't mind A&W but if the group got bigger that...

We had a coffee meet organized by djberta in Airdrie back in Dcember. There were only about 6 of us in attendance. I enjoyed it a lot...

The rake grind on the insert can turn a negative rake tool holder into performing a positive cutting action. The most prevalent example...

In general terms smaller less powerful lathes work better with inserts that have a positive rake. Carbide works better at higher spindle...

Modified a small PA grease gun and screwed on a 16'' flexible line with a conical tip. The flexible line was a bonus to reach hard to...

Not silly at all. I struggle with those &#$@ too.

So we all have these "ball oil" spots on our machinery. What is the proper oiler for them called? I confess I have been using a...

Here's my set up. Gas saver means you don't have to turn off and relight every time you need to lay down the torch. Torch is a very...

I went back to gas welding. I found a Victor J series torch (small) on Market Place with a full set of acetylene tips. The previous...

If you have a VOM I would test dc continuity between the input and output terminals of the same polarity. I'm guessing that it contains...

Most industrial supply companies offer quality drill bits. I have a set fractional inch bits my son bought for me a number of years ago...

The Sport Classic was sold awhile back as was the S4RS Monster. All I have left is a 1972 Kawasaki H1 project bike that I had hoped to...