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  1. whydontu

    milling machine, $4500, Regina, SK

    Not to be picky, but why is this used mill worth $1500 more than a new one? Is it signed by the author?
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    Tips/Techniques Sourcing a V-Groove pulley

    I needed an oddball v-groove pulley for my bandsaw mods, no problem going on eBay and finding one. Here’s an example, plenty others available...
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    5C Square Collets from Amazon

    I’d be trying a set of riffler files to clean up the collets. You’ve got nothing to lose.
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    CA-BC Sourcing Clear Acrylic plastic sheet

    Four 12”x16” x 3mm on Amazon...
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    Tesla Cybertruck Has Evolved!

    Also heard from an acquaintance in northern BC about why you don’t buy a truck designed by a team lead by a South African. Elon may have only a very fleeting experience with snow. The headlights of the Cybertruck are a very narrow strip of LEDs set behind a ledge formed at the top of the nose...
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    Clamping a 4jaw Chuck on a Rotary Table

    As long as the plate is flat, even a wildly off-centre 4-jaw chuck will work. Align the rotary table centre to the mill spindle, bolt on the chuck as close as possible, then align the workpiece in the chuck using the jaws to adjust concentricity.
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    Something I would never do in my shop.

    Imagine the health&safety folks if they ever saw one of these in operation. If the apprentice loses a few fingers running the saw, it’s obvious they’re not destined for carpentry. Or the 850 lb portable saw. The pedal-operated bandsaw for the teenagers is also a grand idea...
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    Timer

    Is it bad that I was idly thinking about how to add a tachometer to my new hand-cranked drill press? I am considering seeking professional help…
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    Hallman Lathe $1300 Vancouver BC

    This might actually be a good deal, if you can see the lathe underneath the crap they have piled on top. $1300 includes delivery in Vancouver area. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/577522351533445/?
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    Tools you waited too long to acquire

    I suspect you'd win.
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