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    Mercury

    Years ago, Bob, a jokester in grade four dropped about 4 fluid ounces of mercury on the classroom floor and made sure it went all over. We had a blast corraling it all with teacher freaking out.
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    4 foot pan brake CA$400

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/646572487799487/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks
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    Deckel Jig Grinder / Boring machine

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/599539885499893/?ref=marketplace_profile&referral_code=undefined This listing is a year old so I messaged him and he still has it. He wants $2000-$3000 for it. It has a couple of head attachments with it. Is this right up your alley, Robinhood?
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    Carbide insert question

    The rake grind on the insert can turn a negative rake tool holder into performing a positive cutting action. The most prevalent example is using an insert ground for aluminum to machine steel. The insert cutting edge may not last as long but it will provide a cutting action that takes less...
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    WTB Model Engineer magazine 2020-2024

    Fair's Fair bookstore on 9th Ave SE in Calgary used to have hundreds. Another way to go is get a subscription for Model Engineer and then download the magazines in pdf form.
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    Ducdon Gone.

    Good God Man!! I thought the worst when I saw the thread title.
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    Emco Maximat V10-P Lathe/Mill combo CA$2,000

    Another area to check is the buttons on top of the headstock which are prone to breakage though they can be glued together again or 3d printed. Also check that the shifting forks in the headstock work properly.
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    $1500 Rhodes slotter-shaper - QC

    They are pretty handy, especially for splines or weird shaped holes with addition of a rotary table. The knee appears to have been fabbed. Is it a franken slotter what with the mismatched base and drive train?
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