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Recent content by Max Simons

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    Model steam engine castings

    Ya Canadian model engineering just ships directly from the manufacturer, so you have to pay all the shipping, duty and exchange. I'd like to design my own, the trouble is finding a foundry that does cast iron.
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    Model steam engine castings

    Hey guys! Does anyone know of somewhere in Canada to get steam engine castings?(other than Canadian model enginering) I checked out PM Research in the states, but the shipping is just as much as the casting kits! It's outrageous! Any help would be appreciated. :) Max
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    Electrical wiring

    Hey guys, I'm an electrician by day and a hobby machinist by night. Breakers are sized to protect the size of conductor they are feeding. In this case, you're welder is most likely on a 40A breaker connected to #8AWG. The only thing that could happen if you use that circuit for your grinder...
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    Bridgeport 1J knee mill - anyone looking?

    i know this is an old post, but do you still have a line on the bridgeport?
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    ISO shaper.

    I know right! It's about the only thing that the east is good for lol. Manitoulin transport has good rates.
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    ISO shaper.

    Hey guys! I'm looking for a shaper, hoping to get one for cheap or free that someone wants to get rid of. Let me know!
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    This is probably crazy but

    Oh ok, your original post said 1" x 6 lol Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk
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    This is probably crazy but

    I do it all the time, just do a slow rpm and shallow cuts Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk
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    This is probably crazy but

    Does your lathe have a swing bigger than 6"? Just put the aluminum into the chuck and do a facing cut Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk
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    Water jet in calgary?

    That's great help! I will call them on Monday! Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk
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    Water jet in calgary?

    I just answered my own question with Google lol. Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk
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    Water jet in calgary?

    Is the .dxf file a cad file? I m drafting up some scale locomotive frames and want them cut. Do you recall what size holes they can cut? Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk
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    Water jet in calgary?

    Hey guys, I'm looking to have some 1/8" steel plate cut with a water jet. I'm just curious if anybody knows an approximate cost that's associated with it? Any recommendations for places in or near calgary! Thanks! Max Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk
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    Craftex CT089

    That's odd, only in low range? Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk
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    Craftex CT089

    Success! I adjust the little ball things and it took the play out! Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk
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