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Recent content by Gennady

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    Chevalier benchtop T&CG

    Always wanted this one (or similar) But kinda expensive, IMO . Also broken main bracket piece....
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    Old, tired dial graduation refresh

    Really nice. Thanks Mcgyver. BTW -is there method to have satin finish in home shop? is that some sort of special media blasting?
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    Old, tired dial graduation refresh

    Hello folks. How do you restore/refresh old dial graduation on worn dials? Or just rubbing some contrast paint into it?
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    South Bend 7" Shaper, $1700, Edmonton, AB

    Machine has to be dirty, oily and showing some use :) Otherwise it gives a wrong impression of museum artefact.
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    What is this set screw ?

    No, mine is not brass. Screws are pushing steel flat gib with dimples on it, so no need for "soft" metal
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    What is this set screw ?

    Here is application those setscrews are used for - it is cross-slide with gib tightening screws
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    What is this set screw ?

    I was born in USSR - Minsk, Belarus. My farther was working in the plant that was producing fridges. It was back then quite poorly designed fridge even for that times , even for USSR. At some point government purchased complete factory -turnkey solution - to manufacture modern fridges. It...
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    What is this set screw ?

    Thanks Susquatch. Appreciate your help. Is there another approach that might be viable - to get closest bigger modern setscrew with hex socket head, drill out thread from the hole and cut another thread instead. This way I will have "standard" screw and hex socket head Story about vernier -...
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    What is this set screw ?

    Here we go.
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    What is this set screw ?

    Hello there. I have setscrews in my vintage Hendey lathe with following dimensions - thread matches the gauge with inscription "24 or 3/16/or 7/32" . Setscrew diameter 1/4" and length around 7/8. Has slotted head. I looked trough various sources of fasteners but found nothing close to that...
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    High build primer source and alternatives

    This one? Should it be two-component stuff...
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    High build primer source and alternatives

    Sorry, have to decline - don't like smell of sulphur (like somebody is puking all the time) :eek:
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    High build primer source and alternatives

    Well, casting is not that rough to use conventional body filler. It is more like an "orange skin" that is possible to have a good finish with just high build primer. Why I want "good finish" ? good question - I don't have right answer... just because...
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    High build primer source and alternatives

    Hello gang. Looking into reasonable alternative to high build primer (AKA sandable primer, AKA filer primer). Better be epoxy. I checked local stores, automotive suppliers and body shops, Amazon... Price is too high for my budget. I am going to rebuild/repaint my newly acquired milling...
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    Dividing head - 650CAD

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/897534505339568/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks I bought some stuff from this gentleman in the past. He has amazing workshop and lots of interests spanning from CNC and 3d printing to aeroengines and...
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