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Make sure they are sturdy and strong. You might have some heavy chucks and faceplates in there.

Hey Mickey, I used to manage development programs for a company that built the tire-making machinery for the Space Shuttles. I even travelled to the Kennedy Space Center about 20 years ago. BTW: Avro still has a few operations in Mississauga (Malton area).

Some Colonial Handles ? Crafty and Fancy looking. or SST Contemporary bar-style Handles ? Makes for an ergonomic, strainless, access. Nice work David !!

David, Don’t be teasing us with a lot of WIP reports. We want to see the finished product, then we will start tearing it apart. LOL

I think you meant to say the limitation is ‘wall thickness’. That parting tool should be good to do as large as you can ‘Chuck Up’.

I have found that Asian Manufacturers (even if they have a British Sales office) refer to machines as ‘Hobby’ . . . based on the small size of the machining window. Terminology varies across different cultures.

I was needing a ‘parting’ tool a few months ago. I purchased this one off AliExpress for about $20. Carbide inserts (6 pcs) came with it.

John, That is the way to increase your machining ‘window’. Next you will be completing mass production in your shop !!

Compressed air systems can always use a good FRL. The addition of the ‘moisture separator’ will extend the life of your installation, especially if you are using metallic piping and fittings. (Water + Metal = Corrosion) Air lines tend to collect condensation because of the cooling effects of...

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