Recent content by Xyphota

I am local to Calgary! So turns out it is a 3 phase 1 Hp motor, but I also have a VFD for it if you want to go that route? Both are brand new and unused. I originally purchased to increase the power of my myford lathe, but I think I'm going to leave it as is and get a bigger lathe at some point...

I might have one for you! I'll take a look when I get home.

Also sent PM

Just saw this post - When is your friend travelling back to Edmonton? Have they come and gone already??

Where are you located again? And approximately how much space can you get between the spindle and the knee in the lowest position?

I love all things tube benders and if this is still available when I have more available funds in a few months, would love to take it off your hands!

RSVP for me!

You should do a poll for vises ;)

It looks like your screenshots are from SolidWorks, you should be able to just click on the top face and export it as a DXF. When the DXF is imported into the gcode generating software, that program will take care of kerf width of the cutter and what not

I just looked through the manual and it points out quite a few lubrication points, and the clutch is *not* among them, so this could be right! The parts list in the manual shows that the Elliott branded machines (i.e. newer machines) had clutches with shoes, but not the Alba machines.

Been a few weeks since I could get back into the shop. I've made a bit of progress on the shaper. I've cleaned most of the grease off of it. It looks like it was painted while assembled so there was a fair bit of paint to scrape off of the table. I was *just* able to fit the table on my...

I bought these feet/casters for under my welding table. They are off-shore knock-offs of the 'Footmaster' style castors. For $60 for a pack of 4, I'd buy them again. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07Z1DVQX7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

What RPM were you running? Project Farm on youtube did a video on various Annular Cutters and even the cheapest one made atleast one cut through mild steel. Did you use cutting fluid or coolant? The teeth on your cutter look like they got too hot.

I’m on mobile so I can’t be fussed to link the videos, but if you look up H&W Machinery Repair on youtube, you’ll find they have 3-5 videos showing how to disassemble and reassemble all the parts in the head including the spindle bearings. To get the spindle out you’ll need to get the power...

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm pretty comfortable with the hiring process, I was more so pitching the question about hiring situations where the position might not be posted in the usual LinkedIn, Indeed, Job Bank etc., for one reason or another.