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    Best place for gas?

    I actually thought this was going to be a straight forward question and everyone would just say “go here”. I guess that is not the case. It’s actually oxygen that I am out of right now so I will stick to acetylene for the near future. Might reconsider the options when it runs out. Does...
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    Best place for gas?

    Yes I have been looking at them for a while but only recently discovered there was a Canadian distributer. Compared to Everlast Canada which I was also considering there doesn't seem to be nearly the "Canadian tax". It was 10% off for black friday and free shipping so I finally pulled the...
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    Best place for gas?

    Specifically Argon/Oxygen/Acetylene so the suggestions for the local Mexican restaurant are out. I inherited an Oxy/Acetylene rig that I have been using the past couple of years but I now need to refill or replace one of the cylinders. As I was not the original owner of this I am not certain...
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    Drill chuck recommendation

    Odd coincidence that this topic got kicked up again today as Canada post just dropped off one of the Precision Matthew’s chucks mentioned earlier in the thread. I didn’t have my tenths indicator mounted but with a 0.001 indicator it is slightly less than 0.001 TIR. The quality difference...
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    Do these potentiometer numbers mean anything to anyone?

    R1379443 - Manufacturer is CTS manufactured in the 43rd week of 1994. The other number does not match their manufacturing code though so I cannot tell you anything more from that number. Are you sure there is not another number somewhere on it? You have already gotten great advice from...
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    Fusion 3D has infiltrated my world

    You can move a hole but you cannot copy a hole. Probably not the answer you were hoping for but hopefully saves you some frustration. I similarly use other CAD software for work and Fusion 360 can sometimes be very frustrating when missing seemingly basic functionality. Yet for free home use CAD...
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    Bridgeport Parts Canada

    No problem. Being new to all of this stuff I have more questions than answers so it is nice to be able to give back when I can. Hopefully they have the part in stock and price is reasonable. I think part 184 on your diagram is H40 on mine. It’s the pin that the collar bumps into to disengage...
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    Bridgeport Parts Canada

    H-39 - Reverse trip ball lever Mine pulled right out as you said. You have H-40. At least in the photos you posted. Not easy to see but I circled it here.
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    Bridgeport Parts Canada

    Without pulling it apart it is tough to see if this is the same on the First machine, removing that screw cap I cannot tell what the shape of that part is. That being said everything looks identical to the photos you posted. I just cannot see the part inside the head. The parts diagram...
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    Bridgeport Parts Canada

    For my First branded Bridgeport clone I used Heinman Machinery out of Mississauga I believe. They sell/import First machines and can get any part you need. I don’t know about compatibility between the clones but they have been good to deal with. Provided me manuals and parts diagram for my...
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