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  1. JReimer

    Colchester lathe, plus a mill and drill press

    those would be awesome machine's. yet another case of east coast envy.
  2. JReimer

    7 x 12 hobby lathe

    it's in Medicine hat $750. the link didn't work but this one below should https://www.kijiji.ca/v-tool-other/medicine-hat/hobby-metal-lathe-7-x-12/1638032083?rb=true&dc=true
  3. JReimer

    3 Jaw Chuck restoration. Can't figure out how to take apart

    I DID IT!!!!!! not to be to dramatic. So... I first placed it on the lathe and lightly tapped on the back of the chuck which got it free from the back plate. It was just a compression fit (after the bolts where out) so it came off easily. I just couldn't hold onto the plate untill I placed...
  4. JReimer

    3 Jaw Chuck restoration. Can't figure out how to take apart

    that's a good call... but I can't think of anything else to try. This might end up siting for a while.
  5. JReimer

    3 Jaw Chuck restoration. Can't figure out how to take apart

    Hi Thom - thanks for the idea. I think that mark you are looking on is on the jaw carriage. I can't find a pin in there anywhere. I can open the scroll to this far (image below) and then it 'hits' a hard point that I am hesitant to hammer through as I am worried about bending a pin... but I...
  6. JReimer

    bambu printer?

    I hadn't heard of the Bambu printer. It looks really good in there marketing and would love to try one. I always worry about longevity of these new products. You can get an amazing machine but who knows if the company will be around when you need to fix or upkeep the machine. We use Ultimaker's...
  7. JReimer

    Hero Time

    not your first rodeo. I'm learning so much from all of you
  8. JReimer

    2 Taig Lathes for sale

    I'm interested if it is in BC :)
  9. JReimer

    Hero Time

    Really curious about what the light looks like. Also - way to go for using the shop for making things other then more stuff for the shop :)
  10. JReimer

    3 Jaw Chuck restoration. Can't figure out how to take apart

    FYI - the reason I am trying so hard to get the back scroll plate off is because there feels like there is something jammed in the scroll work and I can't move it very far without it binding. I would love to wind the jaw cradles out but it keeps binding up and I don't want to force it.
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