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    Could someone help me identify this lathe please ?

    I'm late too, but seeing the compound beat to smithereens and the different tailstock, I would pass.
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    7x12 metal bandsaw and infeed table, $200, Saskatoon, SK

    why is it always the stuff I don't need that goes so cheap? :confused:
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    Tips/Techniques Mill Tramming Question

    Sounds legit to me. the only other thing you could do to be more precise is remove the vise and eliminate the need to raise the quill between measurements. When rotating between RH and LH I just lift the indicator tip a wee bit to clear the T slots.
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    Hendey Lathe, $3500, Battleford, SK

    Just judging by the size of the pulleys, this thing was made for speed. Pretty cool looking lathe.
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    Old motor, grease or oil

    Being made in England could the thread be witworth or BSF , BSPP ? I would think oil is correct
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    Vertex HV-8 rotary table

    @Tecnico , I think the only difference would be versatility, unless the part you are working with needs either 4 or3 hold down clamps. 4 slots would give you more options I suppose. Getting back to @Upnorth 's question regarding squaring up the work, you can do that with the table's function at...
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    Vertex HV-8 rotary table

    I think the major consideration with a RT is centering the table to the center line of the spindle. The work can be squared to the x or y with a test indicator.
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    Machine Rotary Phase Converter Problem

    From my years as an auto tech, seems to me you need to find out why you are getting such a high voltage at the connectors that it is causing arching. Consult an electrician or someone very familiar with RPC's. I have an American Rotary running my grinder so I have some basic understanding...
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    Hobby Machines!?

    multiplanetary shipping is ok and all, but the cool boys are offering intergalactic. If you need to ask the shipping rate, you can't afford it.
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    Tool Tools to set angle on compound fairly accurately?

    like susquatch said , an indicator is going to get you pretty close. I had a steep learning curve to go through when I had to cut/grind a B&S taper for my grinder. I used two indicators to get the proper rise/run set for the lathe compound, cut the taper and then used the universal grinder to...
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    CA-ON Ontario members, 6061 for sale

    Just putting this out there . I am watching a FB group called "machinist" . maybe some of you are as well. Guy near toronto has a swack of 6061 for sale. Henry Glover is the name. I do not know how to send a link so no help there, sorry.
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    Myford lathe dividing head, $750, Maynooth, ON

    Hmmm...OK, Thanks Tom !
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    Myford lathe dividing head, $750, Maynooth, ON

    pretty cool tool, but I am wondering how it would mount on a mill table? or am I missing something(again) ?
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    Tips/Techniques Cutting High Strength Steel Forging

    I followed this thread with interest because I knew that you were taking on some tough stuff, and wanted to see what worked. Good job,Sus, ! Just one thing needs to be cleared up. You asked what are leafs? So, for those who might not know : the Leafs are a semi-pro hockey team that plays out of...
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    draw bolt rod

    So what I ended up doing is I cut off the threaded part of the draw bar and welded a new section of threads off a Gr. 8 bolt. Worked really well and the thread fit is nice in the collets again. Great idea robinhood
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