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    Bought a SouthBend 9” - Hints on things to look for at setup?

    I took mine apart, including removing the headstock to move it into the basement shop. Did not have any issues with assembling it. If it has all the original hardware, you will want to get some hollow ground screwdriver bits and some u shaped driver bits. Regular taper screwdrivers will chew up...
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    Precision Matthews 12x36 High Precision Lathe, and hoist. C$3,000

    This is a scam. Same ad was posted a couple months ago in different locations here in Ontario.
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    G3617 milling machine - Calgary

    Pretty sure this same machine was listed a week ago here in Ontario.
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    Late model Precision Matthews 1236T lathe GTA $2700

    That exact same ad was posted a couple weeks ago for $3500 under a different user name and location. There have been several scam ads posted for mills and lathes lately.
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    Tool Help 300lb table crane - must be some mechanical engineers around here?

    Between the two designs shown: the Tele is designed using a cantilever, similar to construction cranes, the reaction to the lifted weight is directed straight down into the round column. The column would essentially need to crush for this to fail. Your design is a simple lever with the column...
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    First Milling Machine $452 Mississauga Ont

    Call around to some rental companies and see if any have a drop deck trailer. They are much easier to load heavy equipment on.
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    Ideas as to how to embiggen this hole?

    Sometimes you can insert the junction box through the hole in the head tube and just fish the wire through or put the junction box in the seat tube and do the same. You can also purchase a junction box that fits into the handlebar end.
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