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    New Member in Tottenham!

    Welcome from Oakville! Craig
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    Jacobs Super Chuck or clone?

    Deals are out there. I can't recall exactly but I think I paid less than $200 in total for my three main keyless chucks. (Three different purchases; one Kijiji and the others were auction box lots, IIRC.) I use the 3/8" Rohm on the lathe and switch to a keyed chuck for larger drills. The...
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    CA-ON Small Fasteners

    The table I use, from David Croft's article (A Steam Engine for the Novice) says that the "correct" size of hex for 3-48 or 3-56 would be 0.149 inches. (Fastener diameter times 1.5.) The table says that the nearest hex size is 5/32" -- not a size I've ever seen listed. However, 4mm would be...
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    CA-ON Small Fasteners

    Hi Robert: Another US option is Godshalls. For example: https://godshallscustommachining.com/products/model-hex-cap-screws-stainless-steel-screw-sizes-2-56-3-48-4-40-5-40-6-32-8-32-10-32?variant=19539746881633 I'm not aware of any Canadian suppliers. More than a few model builders will make...
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    Sitting Car

    I'm glad I wasn't trying to drink anything when I read that!! o_O Craig
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    Tool Amazing Vise

    The one that got away... https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/adjustable-vise.6172/ Craig
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    Need to get drill bits for tapping

    Now you just need a set of stubby drills, Silver & Denning drills, ... And metric drills! But do you get them by 0.1 mm increments or 0.05? Then maybe you'll decide you really need a set with 135 degree points! ;) Craig (Not to mention solid carbide.)
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    Tips/Techniques Linux Image Converter

    Appears to be a Linux Mint thing, only: https://repology.org/project/nemo-image-converter/information Craig
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    A near miss and big consequences

    How many of you are due for a tetanus update? Every 10 years is still the recommendation I believe. Since we more likely to be in contact with iron or steel, we're at higher risk than many. Craig
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    Slitting saw info

    AIUI, and I'm very much a novice, a 56 tooth, 3 inch blade is considered a 'screw slotting' blade. Max depth of cut would be something like 3/4 inch but such a blade would typically be used in thinner materials as the larger number of teeth means smaller gullets to carry away chips. With a...
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    Slitting saw info

    Just wanted to share a helpful resource on slitting saws: https://cdn.thomasnet.com/ccp/10024682/171008.pdf Pages 13 and 14 have a bunch of good information including a table of recommended rpms based on the blade diameter and material to be cut. They also suggest that the feed rate can be up...
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    Atlas 10-F on/off switch

    Canadian Tire sells switches that might work. Your motor is wired for 120 volts, right? https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/gardner-bender-gsw-10-spst-on-off-heavy-duty-toggle-switch-single-pole-1-5-hp-0528324p.html?rq=toggle+switch Craig
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    New to me Ammco 7" Metal shaper

    Hockey pucks are pretty inexpensive and can work well... Craig
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    Open gear lube??

    I used compressor oil from Canadian Tire on mine; seemed to work OK. I believe a lot of people use hydraulic oil. These old metal lathes should be dripping and flinging oil everywhere when in use. IMHO, pretty much any oil is better than too little oil. Craig (I did buy actual way oil from...
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    Open gear lube??

    A few drops of light machine oil each time you use the lathe. http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=6212 Craig
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