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    Machine Considering Buying a King 1236ML Looking for Opinions

    I have a King 12x36 bought it new about 8 years ago. It's been a good machine not one issue with so far. For that price I don't think you could go wrong. My came with D-1-3 3 and 4 jaw chuck, 10" back plate, live and dead centers, steady and follow rests. The steady reast is a little small so I...
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    Tool Live Center

    Made a new tip for my live center. I was tired of running out of room while turning close the end of a work piece. I used 4140 and hardened it with my small 1 gallon forge. Also replaced the 6202 and pilot bearing
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    Skookum Tools

    I've bought end mills and custom bandsaw blades from them. Reasonably priced and excellent shipping prices. I would highly recommend them .
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    Tool Parallel storage

    Here's Suburban tool's take on edge finders. For what its worth.
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    Brass $5 pound

    The price is good. I bought a piece of 360 about a month ago. 3" dia x 4 " long 168$ tax in.
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    What House are you?

    Ill stick with Rigid lifetime warranty replacement on everything drill, charger and batteries. 2 weeks ago had one of my batteries die 18V. Thiers no Rigid service center near me so off to HD I go. The Rigid rep happened to be there, showed him my warranty registration and he replaced the...
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    Tool Floatlok Vise

    I used the plans from Mr. Pete. I changed some of the dimensions on the jaws to accommodate the stock that I had on hand. I did see blondihacks made one but never watched the full video. What mods did she make?
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    Tool Floatlok Vise

    Got around to building a float lock vise. To my surprise it actually works with out jamming up, that was my main worry. It's a welcome addition having a dedicated vise on the drill press. Plans are available for free on Mr. Pete's Utube channel.
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    Motor hub?

    Check these guys out https://www.martinsprocket.com/
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    type of drill needed to make holes in aluminum

    Step drill
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