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    Automation Direct free shipping to Canada on purchases over $49USD

    I have purchased from them a few times. 100% happy with what I got.
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    SOURCING A VFD - WHERE DO YOU GO ?

    I also have a VFD from automation direct. It's performance has been flawless. I have a second VFD that I bought from Amazon. It works but has issues. I don't recommend buying a random VFD from Amazon.
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    Schematics and Circuit Board layout with Fusion 360

    Although I have not used it the fusion electronics module it is supposed to be quite good. I have a friend who makes custom power supplies. He does it all with fusion. He resents that he has to pay for the CAD/CAM part of fusion because he considers it to be useless.
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    Tool Solid Rivets

    When buying aircraft you don't want the soft (type A) rivets you want the harder type AD for most things. They are much stronger. The AD ones will work harden when you drive them. I wouldn't use either of these on a heat shield. Something like monel would be better. You should be using stainless...
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    Tonight was a perfect autumn evening, but bad for pics

    Every night here has been cloudy. I don't think I will get to see that comet.
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    Colchester triumph 15vs, gcsurplus auction, Winnipeg, MB

    Any lathe with a decal from the 600 group on it is going to be $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ when you need any parts for it.
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    Tools you waited too long to acquire

    Pretty much the same for me. When I got the job the boss said I'll give you a job but you won't stay. I asked what he meant because it was a job that paid a bit better than any other place around there. He told me "you are not stupid enough to work here for me but I'll give you some work until...
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    Tools you waited too long to acquire

    No I worked at an East coast place that made boats for the commercial fishing industry.
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    Cutting oil of choice

    Best I have found is LPS gold. I have a #30 drill bit that drilled through over 50 inches of tool steel and is still going strong. Drill life used to be a couple of holes. Each hole is 1" deep. Drilled half way from each end. I think the gold refers to the price though. I find it to be far...
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    Tools you waited too long to acquire

    Yeah fiberglass is terrible stuff to work with. I think the stuff they used to sell as itching powder was fiberglass based. Fiberglass laminating was the worst job I ever had. Since working there I almost never have a bad day at work since. No matter how bad things get I know it's better than...
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