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    "TM"(?) Lathe--$250, Markham, ON

    I saw that one, make is Colchester, same as what I have. Was tempted at that price for the longer bed but somebody snagged it quick.
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    Air Dryers

    I’ve had mine about 5 years now, painted many vehicles and lots of plasma cutting. Not intermittent use at all and haven’t had to change the cartridge. Air has always stayed clean and the cartridge indicator is still green. It separates a lot of water out at the bottom before hitting the...
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    Air Dryers

    Apologies if this is in the links you posted, they won’t open on my phone, but generally dryness is measured by dew points. Essentially at what temperature droplets of water will start to condense out of the air. The higher the dew point temp, the more moisture in the air. Industry standard is...
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    Colchester Student 13"

    @John Conroy - Thanks, John! That's the plan, I'll go all out on this as it's such a good base and most likely keep for a long long time. I wish I was around when things like this were still being made. @Hruul - Glad you enjoy them! Try to take as many pictures as I can for those little things...
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    1925 McDougall Lathe refurbish

    Great stuff so far! Looking forward to the rest. That will be a great size lathe to have around.
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    Hello Everyone

    Thanks @CalgaryPT, I hadn't fabricated in a month or two and was having some fun and a few beers one night putting that together. Still need to fab a chip tray for the top and get a tool chest for the bottom as originally planned. I like the look too, it might stay unpainted. Right now it just...
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    Colchester Student 13"

    @Tom O @Brent H @Tom Kitta - That guy has some issues for sure, but, not worth any more time. For those shafts if I do end up welding, I have the luxury of some heat treating experience and equipment. Worked for several years as a heat treater for large vessels and piping etc. and enjoy doing...
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    Colchester Student 13"

    The bearings got a complete going through. Each one taken apart, thoroughly cleaned/scrubbed and inspected, then reassembled. I kept each roller in the same position in the cage to ensure any variations on how they wore together remained. A light oiling then bagged until they are reinstalled...
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    Colchester Student 13"

    All the little components and levers got a good scrub and inspection then started to go back in, fixing anything that needed it along the way. First up was the feed reverse lever, this thing had no hard stops but didn't seem to cause damage by doing so, confirmed when I could get a good look...
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    Colchester Student 13"

    Seeing all the crud that was in the headstock I went ahead and continued to tear it down completely. This all happened the same night as I pulled the input and secondary shaft but am just now finding time to post it all. To get the spindle out started with the retaining nut at the back. You can...
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    Hello Everyone

    @Crosche - Thank you! @PeterT - I've never used those apps either but would be really handy. I've always just recorded some audio on my phone and checked out the frequencies. @YotaBota - Haha check out my colchester thread :D
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    Colchester Student 13"

    @Tom O - I've never watched his channel but that is terrible, I hope he recovers. All the confined space training I've done in my life the thought of explosions has always made my skin crawl. That video is pretty terrifying, almost doesn't seem real as stuff like that is usually caught on some...
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    Colchester Student 13"

    @Hruul - Apologize I missed your post last time, I picked it up in eastern Saskatchewan after finding on kijiji. @PeterT - Thanks Peter, I'm glad you're enjoying it! I have a lot of 4140 and some W2 tool steel that are both great choices. Both are very tough and heat treat beautifully. I will...
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    Colchester Student 13"

    Bad news! I have some shafts and bushings to make... As mentioned previously, there was some play in the input shaft and and second shaft (what I was previously calling the idler shaft). I was hoping the bushings were just worn and the shafts would be good, but also knew better. Right off the...
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    South Bend in Edmonton

    Somebody snapped up that one I posted, already gone! Anyone here claim it?
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