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  1. Gearhead88

    Metal Lathe, $1600, Edmonton, AB

    I kinda like the Neway valve seat cutters he's selling , go to Kijiji add , click on view other listings
  2. Gearhead88

    Starrett Micrometer Set 1"-6" $270.00

    If he didn't know what a standard was , I doubt he'd know what a tenth is
  3. Gearhead88

    Craftex B048 Milling Machine with stand, $3000, Calgary, AB

    Twenty years ago this mill was $4500.00 , it came with a power feed , one shot lube system and a coolant system . Now , at full retail it's $8000.00 , todays version is without the power feed , it does have reverse now and there are a few other subtle improvements . I bought a B048 Mill in...
  4. Gearhead88

    Atlas 7" metal shaper, Sherwood park, AB $1000

    This is on Facebook Market place too .............. I don't have a good feeling about this ........possible scam ?
  5. Gearhead88

    G3617 milling machine - Calgary

    The listing is gone ..... the scammers are offering a number of other items for sale though
  6. Gearhead88

    2023 Year end project/shop assessment

    New L.E.D. lighting in the shop , replaced the breaker in the house panel that feeds the garage . It was a busy year , I built some engines , fixed a few more and helped some people solve problems . Other than what I had just mentioned , not a lot of home or shop improvements in 2023 . I...
  7. Gearhead88

    G3617 milling machine - Calgary

    I saw this listing yesterday on FB .... It seemed too good to be true . An offer of a ``hand delivered`` deposit usually exposes the scam. I just looked on the Grizzly website , this is an older model and is no longer being sold , there are similar machines they sell now...
  8. Gearhead88

    Finally found a nice old Sioux cabinet

    I've been searching for one of these for a long time , I stumbled into it completely by accident when I was buying another Van Norman boring bar . These cabinets were made long ago when steel was cheap and good products were proudly made in North America , pride , craftsmanship and strength were...
  9. Gearhead88

    The ultimate machinist tool box combo (beach upper/lower) in Bowmanville, on

    I'm always on the lookout for Beach boxes . Do I need more tool boxes ? .... no , would I buy another one ? .... yes . I've bought and sold a few of em , a Beach box I sold long ago came back to me and is in my shop . I've been a mechanic since high school so it only stands to reason , I've...
  10. Gearhead88

    Tom Kitta

    It has a lot of nice work done to the exterior , spruce trim , a very well kept yard . Garage is small .
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