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    CA-ON West Toronto material comparison

    Did you see @LenVW 's post? #11 Golden Triangle Specialty sounds like a propect. Another avenue to consider is ordering online. For example, I bought a couple of 'Protoboxes' from Online Metal a few years ago. At that time, I was using a cross-border shipping service in...
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    Craftex GEM500G milling machine--GovDeals.com, Lindsay ON

    I don't recall seeing anything quite like this before. The gear head gives 12 speeds from 60 to 3,000 rpm which is pretty nice. OTOH, it is not a knee mill. No idea what spindle taper or the X/Y/Z work envelope. Quite clean and no obvious damage. Not even paint scrapes. Part of me wants to...
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    Craftex GEM500G milling machine--GovDeals.com, Lindsay ON

    Trying the pics again...
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    Craftex GEM500G milling machine--GovDeals.com, Lindsay ON

    Haven't seen one like this before. Can't find a manual on BusyBee's web site. Appears to be 220V 1PH but the listing doesn't specify. Starting point is $1,000 and there are almost 6 days left in the auction. https://www.govdeals.ca/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=209&acctid=6198 Craig
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    Tool Drill Doctor Experience

    Incidentally, I grabbed a couple of random second-hand bits to refresh my memory. On one, the point was well off to one side and neither one had much clearance behind the cutting edge. I'm in awe of those that can do it freehand. Keeping the angles the same from one flute to another is hard...
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    Tool Drill Doctor Experience

    My drill sharpening set up: I cobbled together the little shelf that supports the jig. Just have to take the table off the sander to use it. Craig
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    Tool Drill Doctor Experience

    What range of sizes will it sharpen? 1/8" to 1/2"? Personally, I won't bother sharpening fractional drills under about 1/4". But I might sharpen a small number drill just because it is a hassle to get a replacement. Will it handle reduced shank drills? (I have a set with 3/8" shanks for...
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    Shop executor?

    I haven't done it but... Would a set of narrated videos be a sufficient compromise? A video for each major machine and toolbox or tool storage location. For example, I might video the area where I keep my metrology stuff and explain that the several asian dial indicators are only worth a few...
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    CA-ON West Toronto material comparison

    BTW, is there some reason that you're not looking in Guelph/Cambridge/K-W? Paging @LenVW ?? Craig
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    CA-ON West Toronto material comparison

    Does anybody have experience with Mr Metal in Etobicoke (Queensway & Kipling)? https://mrmetal.ca Appear to be able to provide a huge variety of metals but I don't know anything about them other than a quick browse of the web site. Craig
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    CA-ON West Toronto material comparison

    AIUI, Metal Supermarkets is a franchise operation. Which one did you visit? Rumour has it that the airport location (1445 Bonhill Rod, Toronto) has little interest in walk-in traffic. Mostly deals with corporate accounts that buy by the truckload. I've had reasonable luck at the Oakville...
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    Eclipse

    A view from a high orbit satellite:
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    Eclipse

    From Oakville, ON: Before After:
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    Good wood for tool chest

    First choice would be quarter sawn white oak. However, not available at big box retailers. In any event, you will want to be able to plane your stock down to specific thicknesses so starting with rough lumber shouldn't be a deal breaker. Time for some hand-cut dovetails! Craig
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    Ontario meetup, April 6

    Regarding the swap meet... I have a random assortment of extra twist drills in some letter sizes and a few number sized. If you have a hole in your set, send me a pm and I'll root around to see if I have the size you need. For example, I have several #31 size drills--I think they would be...
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