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Recent content by Geoff

  1. Geoff

    Two linear glass DRO scales -----SOLD----

    You guys still have these scales? I’d pick them up… I’m in Calgary
  2. Geoff

    Wanted - Rotary Phase Converter

    Cool, I'll check that out as well. Thanks for the lead.
  3. Geoff

    Wanted - Rotary Phase Converter

    Thanks for letting me know. please keep in touch about it as i have a machine that i need to get running within the next couple of weeks. cheers!
  4. Geoff

    Wanted - Rotary Phase Converter

    Does anyone have a line on single to 3 phase converters? Looking for 7.5 HP or in that range. I also need a 3 phase transformer (600v). I thought i would ask around before i go drop a pretty penny on new equipment.
  5. Geoff

    Pallets of 4140

    Oh ffs! I forgot about those rounds!! Work had me all over the place for awhile and then I recently got laid off, which isn't a bad thing! Can you PM me your number and ill send you a txt and come grab them rounds early this week!
  6. Geoff

    Pallets of 4140

    Any of this material still kicking around? im in need of some approx 4" solid bar. approx 12" length
  7. Geoff

    Lathe and Mill Tooling

    I knocked out another lathe carbide tool holder. It holds CCMT inserts and it sure works good!! Here are a few pics.
  8. Geoff

    2 x 72 grinder wheel

    Hi Chris. Nice job on the grinder! Do you mind sharing the details about the wheels that you bought from ebay? Cost, dimensions, or if they are still selling them, an ebay link would answer my questions. Also just as a reference, I was able to find a allen bradley VFD that's supports 220...
  9. Geoff

    Anyone want to trade Inserts? Looking for CCMT

    I have 2 boxes of WIDIA CNMG 433 inserts. I prefer to use positive inserts on my small Atlas lathe so i'm looking to trade. If anyone has CCMT inserts and would like to do a trade for these CNMG, let me know. cheers!
  10. Geoff

    X-stop improvement for mill

    I think my only option is to replace the "Center plate" when I want to have a solid stop in place and then install the electronic stop when i'm using power feed. I can't really think of any other way to manage it, but really it's just 2 screws. I have not tested to see how accurate the...
  11. Geoff

    Radial engine build

    Very cool stuff, thanks for the detail!
  12. Geoff

    QCTP Tool holder

    I'm not sure, I haven't thought about it. I have never done any blackening but maybe this would be a good opportunity to learn the technique.
  13. Geoff

    X-stop improvement for mill

    Hi Peter, its the same concept for my table stops (electronically though). There is a two sided switch and as the button depresses the switch, the table stops (when in power feed mode). I have attached a photo for a reference. Before I installed the power feed, I found the exact same...
  14. Geoff

    QCTP Tool holder

    As many of you have seen, I made a 60 Deg. Dovetail cutter and the reason I made it was to make some QCTP holders. I'm just about finished my first one, which was a prototype and then i'm going to batch out a bunch. I'm very please with how this is turning out..... I made this one to hold 1"...
  15. Geoff

    Radial engine build

    Very cool Peter! You are an artist! Lots of interesting setups and jigs! I was also going to ask about the liner. How are you honing it to tolerance? Are you using a commercially available hone or did you make something? Are you using stones or a lapping compound?
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