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    First Milling Machine $452 Mississauga Ont

    My understanding is that it is their clone of a Bridgeport 1.5HP. Only First has made some upgrades including a 2HP motor. Their naming convention is what the equivalent Bridgeport would be. That’s the explanation I found when I got mine and had the same question at least.
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    GovDeals Auction: Surface Grinder 3

    I wonder what earned it the "NFG" label.
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    Milling machine tools Ontario

    Moore and wright box looks like bearing scrapers to me.
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    Other Vevor ultrasonic cleaners?

    I have used an iSonic 2.5L cleaner from Amazon for the past 5 years. https://www.amazon.ca/iSonic-P4820-WSB-Commercial-Ultrasonic-Stainless/dp/B00HLBKNLW I use it pretty regularly between firearms, carburetors, and machinery parts. I have been pretty happy with the performance. This heats up...
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    Tips/Techniques Using ER Collets

    Thanks everyone. I saw the ER system as inconvenient compared to the R8. I figured for me it would be when the extra precision is desired or for the odd size end mill such as metric that I don’t have an R8 collet for. I am a bit surprised that people are using them in preference to the R8. I...
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    Tips/Techniques Using ER Collets

    Thanks for this. I actually just received an R8-ER32 collet adapter and a set of collets so this was very timely. One question I have is when would you choose to use the ER collet vs an R8 collet in equivalent size?
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    Improving a seed planter

    My first thought is an electric PTO clutch from a lawnmower. Replace the pulley with your chain drive sprocket. Apply 12V and the sprocket will spin, no power and it will idle. They are $200-$300 new but you might be able to salvage some used ones.
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    Machine edge

    Would one of those pneumatic chamfering tools work for this?
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    What are these? Any ideas?

    The plane I will take a guess. It looks like a standard number 5 plane that someone has attached a wood base. There are a series of planes that are known as “Transitionals” that are cast body with modern (for the time) adjustments but wood soles. My understanding is these were built as some...
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    Parts Washer Solvent

    If you happen to have a cement mixer on the farm they make great wet tumblers. I am a high volume pistol shooter, and have tried both wet and dry tumbling. I ran wet with stainless pins for years with great results but ultimately got sick of separating the pins. This is especially true for...
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