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  1. TorontoBuilder

    someone in tri-cities area about to get a great deal on Colchester bantam 1600

    a steal.
  2. TorontoBuilder

    Colchester Master 2500 DRO installation

    can you see them now?
  3. TorontoBuilder

    Rear mounted parting blade.

    Colchester lathes had a popular option of a rear tool post that remains mounted all the time. Every Colchester I've seen with the rear post always had the parting blade installed permanently, so speed may be one reason this remains popular. And I'd say fashion and the desire for historical...
  4. TorontoBuilder

    someone in tri-cities area about to get a great deal on Colchester bantam 1600

    to be honest I had to look away... or I'd have bid and been in big trouble with brother, brother's GF and my wife. But I sure wanted this at anything less than $1750, which I'm sure it likely went for. I've bought from Jutzi before and machines tend to go for good prices at his auctions at this...
  5. TorontoBuilder

    Colchester Master 2500 DRO installation

    but does that require the entire depth of travel project to the rear of the lathe... and interfere with the compound stepper I plan to install?
  6. TorontoBuilder

    Colchester Master 2500 DRO installation

    Look what I found! I knew someone had done this before, it just took me a while to find their example to copy. They mounted the scale towards the back of the slide, and the read head on a bracket to the rear of the saddle. They used too many shim pieces, and I'd like to put 90 degree...
  7. TorontoBuilder

    Colchester Master 2500 DRO installation

    i did see a post on the scale inside the cross slide... i need to find it and see if that option may work for me... i could order new scales
  8. TorontoBuilder

    Colchester Master 2500 DRO installation

    I think I could very likely install the scale on the front, but the cable management would just suck and be far less elegant that could be installed to the rear.
  9. TorontoBuilder

    Tips/Techniques Feedback on Brazing techniques and results

    yeah, have seldom even used oxygen for brazing silver solders or various blends. Only mapp gas or plain acetylene and a turbo torch
  10. TorontoBuilder

    Tips/Techniques Feedback on Brazing techniques and results

    I concur with the others who say angle the torch. I have brazed thousands of fittings over the years, especially ones with heat sensitive components. I tend to heat gently at an angle and on the fittings rather than the tube. A fitting tends to have the greater thickness and transfers all the...
  11. TorontoBuilder

    Rear mounted parting blade.

    from my understanding the rear mounted upside down parting blade is the best option. Mark Presling has a good videos that explains exactly why rear mounting parting is superior It comes down to this though. Mounted normally the parting blade wants to dig into the piece when things flex. On...
  12. TorontoBuilder

    someone in tri-cities area about to get a great deal on Colchester bantam 1600

    sorry I didn't see this before now. I'd have said yes. I want to ensure all colchesters are rehomed to the right kind of owner
  13. TorontoBuilder

    someone in tri-cities area about to get a great deal on Colchester bantam 1600

    28 minutes left at auction only 875 https://hibid.com/lot/150038944/colchester-1600-metal-lathe--5500-
  14. TorontoBuilder

    Colchester Master 2500 DRO installation

    Tom's lathe has 3 rods in the front, an unknown amount of gaps and the larger glass scales to fit. He has plenty of space to the rear of the lathe and no taper turning attachment. He likely won't get a taper attachment either or make one. I was thinking of getting rocketronics but now I need...
  15. TorontoBuilder

    16" Standard Modern Utilathe on GCSurplus

    same vendor has another ad, another band saw and some big radial arm saws, brown and boggs shear. to me they're sending the message "send me a scrapper man"
  16. TorontoBuilder

    lever activated collet chuck types..

    Update: Okay so these are definitely not Brown and Sharpe #21 collets. I requested the dimension of the collets and got these dimensions back from the owner. Collet dimensions as follows: d= 1.887 L= 3.683 D= 2.392 d internal= 1.660. In my book that makes these collets DIN 6343-48, or as...
  17. TorontoBuilder

    I'm open to comments/advice or even sabotage efforts. Lathe move tomorrow

    yep, when a hive is over crowded the hive workers decide to make new queens by feeding selected larvae exclusively royal jelly, which in turn creates queen bees. The hive makes several new queen larvae simultaneously. They are in special cells that look like peanuts and have more room to...
  18. TorontoBuilder

    Colchester Master 2500 DRO installation

    Thanks to text messaging I now know more... The cross slide overhangs the rear of the bed sufficiently to install the rear head on the rear of the carriage along with the read head bracket for the long axis. I will incorporate one or both of these into a new mount for the coolant arm.
  19. TorontoBuilder

    lever activated collet chuck types..

    I've sent this info to the owner, along with the #21 B&S collet dimensions for him to verify if these are B&S collets, and have asked what he wants for these items if anyone wants to buy them
  20. TorontoBuilder

    I'm open to comments/advice or even sabotage efforts. Lathe move tomorrow

    I'd actually like to hear your wife go on about bees. I want to learn as much as possible about beekeeping ps everyone, the honey has been located. I left it in the shop last night and totally blanked on that fact
  21. TorontoBuilder

    Colchester Master 2500 DRO installation

    Yeah I have seen some installs in the cross slide but I dont think the glass scale will fit. I'd certainly install the reader head at the rear if I can make that work. I hate trying to plan these things when you don't have access to the machine. 25 minutes is too far away for a shop
  22. TorontoBuilder

    I'm open to comments/advice or even sabotage efforts. Lathe move tomorrow

    Well, Erika Thompson sure did on the Joe Rogan experience.. for 15 minutes...
  23. TorontoBuilder

    Colchester Master 2500 DRO installation

    easier cable management and the fact I know the back will work. I dont know about the clearance in the front...
  24. TorontoBuilder

    lever activated collet chuck types..

    Thanks for the input.
  25. TorontoBuilder

    I'm open to comments/advice or even sabotage efforts. Lathe move tomorrow

    There was one tragedy resulting from yesterday's move. I lost the 1KG tub of raw honey my buddy brought me when he came to help us out.
  26. TorontoBuilder

    Colchester Master 2500 DRO installation

    Yeah I have no intention of even moving for at least 3 days. So I'll use that time to plan the order of operations. Step one, have his GF degrease the parts I wish to work on.
  27. TorontoBuilder

    Colchester Master 2500 DRO installation

    I promised to install the DRO on my brother's lathe within a week or so of his taking possession of the new to him Colchester Master 2500 lathe. I previously ordered a 2 axis system with linear glass scales with travel lengths of 150mm (5.91") & 1000mm (39.37") for our previous 12x37" lathe and...
  28. TorontoBuilder

    Colchester 2ooo Engine Lathe $1,500 Southampton Ont.

    so, someone will be parting this thing out soon
  29. TorontoBuilder

    3D Scanning large Boats

    I'm sorry to hear that your project was put on hold.
  30. TorontoBuilder

    I'm open to comments/advice or even sabotage efforts. Lathe move tomorrow

    One time on my way to Niagara on the Lake I was crossing the skyway and some idiot came flying by me, lost control god knows how and served left then right across every live lane without hitting a soul. They then hit the guardrail and I worried they'd hop over it. It would be a miracle if...
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