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    Show us your pups

    I lost my best buddy Fraser to a brain tumor in June of 2020 and thought he would be our last pup. We gave in after a few requests from SCARS and adopted Skye in March 2022, a 2 year old Lab cross who had just weaned 6 puppies. She's a sweet gentle friend to everyone she meets.
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    Indexing Dividing Head, 6 inch, 3 Jaw Chuck, $425, Calgary, AB

    I wonder if he has the other set of chuck jaws and there should be more than 1 dividing plate.
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    Indexing Dividing Head, 6 inch, 3 Jaw Chuck, $425, Calgary, AB

    Yuasa Japan made very nice stuff and it looks to be in good shape. In comparison this one from Vevor is probably about the same price when you factor in shipping but is likely not as well made...
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    Bridgeport Milling Machine, $3450, Arthur, ON

    I think that could qualify as a good deal in Alberta.
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    RSVP Here for the Calgary meetup April 20/2024 - 10:30 AM

    RSVP for me too please
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    Lathe Change gears

    Since they are splined on the ID it seems unlikely they were change gears. Maybe they were from a Norton style gearbox for a lathe larger than this CanTek CT1440G. The CanTek gears are keyed to the shaft but a spine shaft would be appropriate for a more robust machine.
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    4x6 bandsaw Calgary

    Pm sent
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    Just Joined!

    OK I changed the settings so anyone with the link can access the manual.
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    Just Joined!

    Welcome to the forum. Here is a.link to the manual for my CanTek CT1440G lathe https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MT7daHxGoI9A-X57i2fjgmd9dL_IwiWh/view?usp=drivesdk
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    Spindle Bearing Oil

    https://www.kbctools.ca/itemdetail/1-820-810
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    Other Looking for a low profile jack in the Fraser Valley

    Sounds like you need a toe jack. You can rent them at most equipment rental places. https://www.unitedrentals.com/marketplace/equipment/material-handling/misc-material-handling/toe-jack-10-tons
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    Landmark Metal Works liquidation auction- Edmonton

    Lots of metal working tools in this auction. https://bid.gdauctions.com/auctions
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    Machineries handbook etc

    I have a PDF copy of the MH 29th edition that I use instead of the printed one. Keeps my grubby fingerprints off the book and allows keyword searches. Here's a link to it on my Google drive. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_3OkSIe1W8L0l5kE4wYRSuFnGclYzEvF/view?usp=sharing
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    Quick change insert height

    I have a few 250-202XL tool holders that will accept 3/4" tools instead of the normal 250-202 holders that accept 5/8" tools. The tool slot is .0625" closer to the bottom of the holder. They are the same price so if you are going to buy more tool holders in the future you should look for the XL...
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    Lathe repowering

    FWIW the Teco 510 vfd's that I used on my lathe and mill have 2 different program selections for braking parameters. Setting #14 gives "rapid stop" and setting 15 gives "base block". The rapid stop decel time is adjustable. Base block is another term for coast to stop, no dynamic braking. I use...
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