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mickeyf replied to the thread Upgrade on lathe and mill..A 618 is tiny. Would not take much to "push it's limits". Likewise the atlas mill. I had one, and enjoyed it, but it was really... -
mickeyf replied to the thread Shop Shop air line systems.I also have never had trouble with pex water lines. I've renovated a number of houses and have used it for years now. In some cases I...
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mickeyf replied to the thread Stanko 6R12 Vertical mill.I couldn't fit that into my shop if I wanted to... but I 'm curious. I see X, Y, and Z handles, plus another (or does that duplicate...
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mickeyf replied to the thread Machines at Henry Ford Museum.That milling machine looks like the cutters use inserts. Do they mention what the vintage is, and what the cutters were made of?
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mickeyf reacted to Tom O's post in the thread Are there any sewing machine mechanics here? Advice needed on a Singer 99K. with
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mickeyf replied to the thread Cutting down DRO scale.When cutting aluminum, or anything really, remember that the tooth count or hook is only part of the equation. You can use a wood...
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mickeyf replied to the thread Best place for gas?.I was under the impression - quite possibly wrong - that any pressurized tank must be transported upright for safety reasons (and maybe...
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mickeyf replied to the thread Best place for gas?.True enough, but I accumulate reasons to go to Victoria before making the trip, most of them would be closer to KMS since I rarely have...
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mickeyf replied to the thread Best place for gas?.In my case Saanichton is a few K further, so no advantage to me unless they have much better gas or much better prices. . But it's...
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mickeyf replied to the thread Best place for gas?.Not like I don't go to Victoria regularly anyway, but I do like to minimize use of the aging truck, and I do think transporting...
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mickeyf replied to the thread Best place for gas?.I moved from Victoria to North Cowichan (near Duncan) about a year and a half ago. The tank I got at KMS just ran out, and rather than...
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mickeyf replied to the thread Atlas bench mill.You have some other pieces not shown in the photo? I had one which I sold before my most recent move. It had an x-feed with a couple of...
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mickeyf replied to the thread This weeks followed me home...Kennedy box, and Excello right angle head..Not perhaps a weaver? Many decades ago I was my wife's partner making handwoven clothing and doing the craft fair circuit. Made a bunch...
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mickeyf replied to the thread Tool Chucking Reamers.Those who use adjustable reamers....What's your technique for confirming that they are set to the size you want them to be? I mean...
