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  1. TOBARApprentice

    Surface Grinding Textbook

    My surface plate is clean and I know the flatness (I have an autocollimator and a Rahn Repeat O Meter). The plate is clean and in that area, flat but I appreciate the “double check”. I’m an airline pilot and my world revolves around “double checking”. I will keep the string advised regarding...
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    Surface Grinding Textbook

    I do have a reference Standard that is accurate to .000002. Yes, 2 millionths, not a typo and it has the certification with it. (It was a small fortune) I checked the indicator agains it and everything seemed to check out as published. I’ll keep you apprised if I find a text. Cheers.
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    Moving Machinery

    Thanks everyone. You're all welcome to come by anytime.
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    Moving Machinery

    It’s more like a play room than a shop……
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    Moving Machinery

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    Ontario Members: any interest in a meet/Greet?

    Looks like Brent has everything well in hand so I’ll plan on the fall/early winter and will try to tee things up with Richard King. I’ll post separately from this string and keep everyone posted. Cheers all!!! Derek
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    Moving Machinery

    Hey everyone. For anyone moving machinery in the 416, 905 and 519 I am more than happy to recommend United Rentals (Brantford) electric/hydraulic dolly. I used it to lift a 450lb Starrett Granite surface plate up the stairs at my old townhouse and down into the new basement shop at the new...
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    Surface Grinding Textbook

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    Surface Grinding Textbook

    Hey everyone. I have finally completed the new shop and all the machines made it down the staircase and into the basement. Everything is hooked up and operating and I tried out the new (to me) Boyar Schultz 6x12 surface grinder. Can anyone recommend a grinding text that would be indicative of...
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    Sold - Mighty Midget Radius Dresser

    Did you get the diamond with it Brent? When I sold that to him I sent him one of my best diamonds with it..... (at least I am pretty sure that’s the one I sold him, lol)
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