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    shaper near Bracebridge, Ontario

    This good sized shaper by an unrecognized manufacturer was just posted up on FB. You can see it looks pretty complete with drive unit complete and comprising a small footprint, and thus seems like an easy refurb project to get it up and running again. That, and the fact that it is described...
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    METAL LATHE $785 La Ronge

    It is showing now as SOLD. Anyone here snag it ?
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    Mini 7" Horizontal Shaper Advice Needed

    Whereabouts in this grand vast land of ours are you located ? If you are in SW Ontario then just bide your time and one will swim along soon. Even better if you are capable of heading over the border at Buffalo or Detroit to poach one and bring it home. The small shapers cost more...
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    LeBlond No 1 Tool and Cutter Grinder C$600

    A very versatile machine. I have one that is in line for a proper restore and came well-tooled. I've been sniffing around for a few years for a manual for it to no avail. Here's an idea of all the tooling and accessories that was available for this machine at the time.
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    Electric panel questions.

    The nice thing about the Honeywell wifi thermostats is you pay for the product, you download the app, and it works great thereafter at an acceptable one-time price point. The big value proposition is that there is no ongoing residual charge to pay. We have one at our vacation property and we...
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    Electric panel questions.

    I think it was a solar storm that likely messed up your Starlink Darren. Here's a link to the story: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/solar-storm-knocks-40-spacex-satellites-out-of-orbit-180979566/
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    vintage metal shaper - 16" model in running condition, $1,750, Morriston, ON

    Graig, That is a very fine resto you did there. Kudos. Your machine owes you for saving it by now sticking around for another few hundred years and throwing off hot chips over several more lifetimes ! Here's the link to that so that others can draw inspiration from your efforts...
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    Rifle Barrel Fluting

    Scotch is just OK to me...it's my wife's choice of whisky, but I always preferred dark rums after getting exposed to those on trips to the Caribbean. Of the Scotch I've had, I like the nicer Abelour the best of all. The rest I generally find harsh or crazy peaty. Bourbon is now my new fave...
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    Rifle Barrel Fluting

    OK, you've raised a trout here . I've become a convert over to bourbon lately. Not intending to hi-jack your thread or anything, but what's your tipple of choice if you don't me asking ? I'm still trying to figure it out. In fact I am still data-testing right now as I type this ! Here's a...
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    On using walkers

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    Just able to revisit the forum, missed it immensely

    We all have our own "bedside manner" right ? It is worth noting the criticism though and looking inward at the chances we each have in our own little "less important worlds" to perhaps take the time to recognize that basic civility and basic exhibiting of compassion and respect for someone...
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    Mystery Shaper rejuvenation

    ...and when you get that shaper completed Kevin you can "cut your teeth" on it too ! Here's a handy link to doing that... https://www.antiquemachinery.com/gear_cutting.htm
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    Mystery Shaper rejuvenation

    Tom - check out this link for what I understand to be the explanation... https://www.tec-science.com/mechanical-power-transmission/gear-types/helical-gears/
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    vintage metal shaper - 16" model in running condition, $1,750, Morriston, ON

    This machine is now provisionally sold to the buyer from Manitoba at full asking price. A decent hold deposit has been paid, with pick-up to be mutually arranged before the end of May. Although I do not expect this to fall through, I am accumulating interested parties so as to be able to...
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    vintage metal shaper - 16" model in running condition, $1,750, Morriston, ON

    No connection between the 2 companies that I am aware of...one from Cincinnati and one from Galt (Cambridge). John Steptoe: http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=2177 R. McDougall: http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=370&tab=0 Of course...
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