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    Brown and sharpe no.13 universal grinder

    I have a b&s universal grinder I acquired with some other equipment that has been collecting dust for far too long taking up a corner of my shop. Comes with many fixtures including ID grinder but most of them need a serious cleanup. Can get pictures of all the extras for interested parties on...
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    Machine tools for hobby/small shop for sale

    Interested to look, message sent
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    Machine tools for hobby/small shop for sale

    Is this lot still available?
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    Machine tools for hobby/small shop for sale

    Beautiful collection of home shop tools, message sent
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    Leblond no 2 tool and cutter grinder tear down

    I'll try my hand at brushing I think, I've managed a few decent paintjobs with a brush over the years. I've wasted a fair amount of time and money messing around with high build primer and filler trying to flatten out these castings, should have just slapped it with bondo right off the bat and...
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    Leblond no 2 tool and cutter grinder tear down

    First attempt at anything other than rattle can paintjobs, still to decide on paint type and color but it's coming along. Lots of lessons along the way on this one. Also shaped and polished the top chamfer and top if the base, for some sucker for punishment reason. Will continue to add to...
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    Leblond no 2 tool and cutter grinder tear down

    Thanks dabbler I'm hoping it's going to be that one tool that can really give me an edge... It's been interesting disassembling this machine, very nice castings and seemingly (mostly) very well designed.
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    Leblond no 2 tool and cutter grinder tear down

    Now you see, once i have the grinder going ill be able to setup and grind some stock to make rollers. I seem to run into this problem often... like, if I had a working mill I could fix my broken mill
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    Leblond no 2 tool and cutter grinder tear down

    Yes it has 2 tapered gibs adjusted on each end of the table. That's a good idea to stop it cracking, although i believe it to be from abuse and not normal stress. The rails that hold the rollers is pinned in 3 or 4 places, removing one or two pins would give access to the damaged rollers, I...
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    Watchmaker lathe countershaft parts

    They are pretty small, I'd guess for a wolf Jean style lathe they are about the right size.
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    Watchmaker lathe countershaft parts

    I have no doubt this stuff is somewhat rare and vintage, but I don't think it's worth 600 usd per set. I often wonder how those sellers get away with how they price their items.
  12. Rediron

    Watchmaker lathe countershaft parts

    I've got a few countershafts that could use a new home, all have been disassembled and rust removed. Some chrome peeling and a couple cracks at the setscrews but more than enough parts to make at least 2 nice countershaft assemblies and then some. Can discuss price on parts, whole assemblies...
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    Leblond no 2 tool and cutter grinder tear down

    Hey everyone, Last week I was lucky enough to come into a leblonde no2 tool and cutter grinder. It's in pretty nice shape. And of course I have to shred it to clean / replace broken or badly repaired parts / paint it before I even get power to it Seems best that way, to me anyway... once...
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    Converting stock to scrap in east central sask

    Hey everyone, Nice to have found a place full of like minded hobbyists. Have always liked working with metal but have only truly engaged the hobby over the last couple of years. I'm not sure if I'm more interested in metalworking or machine rescue and repair, they go hand in hand I suppose...
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