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    Mike R reacted to BaitMaster's post in the thread SM1230 pickup with Like Like.
    Lathe was delivered successfully. As well as the tailstock. @JustaDB is still probably ogling it, trying to get his old lady to come...
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    Mike R reacted to Dan Dubeau's post in the thread H2D? with Like Like.
    I'm always leery of things that perform multiple functions. There's usually a compromise in one function or both order for that to happen.
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    Mike R replied to the thread H2D?.
    Also, unless you are truly space constrained, IMHO the laser doesn't make sense, you can get a stand alone laser engraver/cutter for...
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    Mike R replied to the thread H2D?.
    A coworker has one on order. He's excited, as he runs his 3d printing as a side business. He figures he can probably get 2 times the...
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    Mike R replied to the thread Mikes shop activities.
    Thanks, I think it looks nice cause alot of the glamorous parts are castings I bought (cylinder head and front crankcase). Doing my...
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    Mike R replied to the thread Mikes shop activities.
    Yeah, I know, one of the more difficult engines out there to build.. Its a Pratt and Whitney Wasp Jr. (R-985) in 1/6th scale. If...
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    Mike R posted the thread Mikes shop activities in Your Active Projects!.
    Here's a list of all the current activities. Like others, I jump around too much to have a dedicated thread for 1 activity, so I'll...
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    Mike R reacted to RAMoynihan's post in the thread Delta 14" conversion to metal cutting with Like Like.
    So far so good. Got the drive system assembled and temporarily mounted to the bandsaw stand. Gave it a test and it seems to run just...
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    Mike R reacted to RAMoynihan's post in the thread Delta 14" conversion to metal cutting with Like Like.
    Not a lot of progress yesterday. But I was able to get the motor bracket made and convert one of the x-hubs into a 2" pulley. With any...
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    Mike R replied to the thread Delta 14" conversion to metal cutting.
    I was looking at doing something similar to my 12" Delta, I wanted to convert for cutting sheet metal which the horizontal saw just...
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    Mike R posted the thread electronic payment for donations - looking for suggestions in Off Topic Discussion.
    I'm part of a small club that operates model ride behind locomotives, live steam, "diesel"(gas engine) and battery electric, and on the...
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    Mike R replied to the thread Heli-Coil tap size for 1/2-13.
    Glad you got by, turns out mine is M10x1.5, its just that the STI tap is so large compared to the base M10x1.5 that I thought it was...
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    Mike R replied to the thread Heli-Coil tap size for 1/2-13.
    Give me an hour or 3 and I'll check when I get home - that may be the one size that I have a heli-coil tap and inserts for (or its...
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    Mike R replied to the thread Repair a gib?.
    +1 on washer, it can even be unsymmetrical to catch more of the gib while still fitting in the pocket for the screw.
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    Mike R reacted to David's post in the thread Repair a gib? with Like Like.
    You've just given me an idea. I'm going to make a washer and see if that will work.
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