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  1. Alawishes

    Tools you waited too long to acquire

    I just glued the dividers in place — much better!
  2. Alawishes

    Calgary & area meet up Spring 2024.

    Pretty much the same as many others have said in the "many thanks" department. I was very happy for the idea, the immaculate shop, the seminars, free lunch and gifts, and a great opportunity to fraternize. It was nice to meet so many fellow hobby machinists (and some that seemed very...
  3. Alawishes

    SOLD - Stanko 6R12 Vertical mill

    The spindle head is graduated to 45 degrees in either direction. Spindle speed/direction change only done behind the table and table feed changes are only done from the front. Start/stop buttons for spindle and table are from the front or behind the table. Table handwheel controls are only from...
  4. Alawishes

    SOLD - Stanko 6R12 Vertical mill

    The guy I bought it from had a second one for sale; the big sister was well over this one’s 7000 lbs. More money with included DRO, but one look at the amp draw scared me off that one. It seems the standard story — changing over to CNC.
  5. Alawishes

    SOLD - Stanko 6R12 Vertical mill

    Stanko 6R12 vertical mill (russian knockoff of a great German design). 220v 3ph 35a. 10hp spindle drive 3hp table drive with feed and rapid return on all 3 axis. Can be run from the front or behind the table. It was pointed out to me when I bought it that it needed one table control switch...
  6. Alawishes

    Southern Alberta Members?

    Yes, just a hobby that got out of control :-).
  7. Alawishes

    Southern Alberta Members?

    Been quite awhile since this thread was started but I'll jump in. I live at Granum..... not downtown but in the 'burbs. 3 lathes, 3 mills, TIG/MIG/stick welders, 3 drills, 20" vertical bandsaw, 7x12" horizontal bandsaw, two tool and cutter grinders (1 for sale) , surface grinder, plasma...
  8. Alawishes

    RSVP Here for the Calgary meetup April 20/2024 - 10:30 AM

    Count me in please!
  9. Alawishes

    Tools you waited too long to acquire

    Ignoring that voice inside my head I bought a 4x6" horizontal bandsaw -- and hated it. I eventually found someone else who wanted it a lot more than I did and we worked a trade. Quick upgrade to a 7x12, which is just great.... on the horizontal. In vertical mode it was fairly crappy and I...
  10. Alawishes

    Hello from Surrey

    Years ago I bought a Southbend 10k at an auction -- I'm sure it was out of a school, as it was metric and 3phase. It was in pristine shape, possibly because one couldn't single point imperial threads so I'm guessing it wasn't used a lot. Since then I got a great deal on a Summit 19/23x80 and...
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