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    Treadle powered lathe

    I remember back in the day taking dump runs and coming home with more then what you brought out there! Nice save none the less, it would of came home with me too.
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    Reamers end mills and other stuff

    I am really in need of some end mills, are they all ball nose? what are you thinking on pricing for some?
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    Acme Threads

    McMaster Carr has some, but they aren't cheap!
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    Refinish mill table.

    Thanks for all the replies everyone, lots to consider here. I don't have any pics of it, although I could. I think its my OCD kicking in that wants it done, I think I have it stuck in my head the parts will look nicer coming off a nice table I guess lol. I will maybe leave it for now. I have a...
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    Anyone need a "small" rotary table......

    Comes with its own hydraulics, and hour meter.... Rotary table Think this thing would take up my whole shop :eek:
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    Refinish mill table.

    I also have a angle grinder here, maybe it may work too? :p I kid lol. I did some more looking and found grinding is the best option provided the table has the proper thickness. Also its not a easy job as some table grinding may lead to needing to grind the ways and scrape them after. Sometimes...
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    Tapping drain plug

    If I am not mistaken those drain valves have plugs you put in them after you shut them, that way if they open they will still not leak oil out of them. Also you need to lift the lever up, then over to open them. Not as easy as it sounds as the lever is spring loaded to push down and stay shut...
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    Refinish mill table.

    I bought my knee mill from a school and the table on it is rough with some dings in it, no drill holes or anything crazy. I would like to make it smooth again but I am not too sure how to go about that. Should I remove the table and get it surface ground? Are there any other options? I know I...
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    Anyone know what this tool set is used for?

    Yes you push the "punches" into the valve guide (they are tapered), then slid on the cutter to the "punch" and turn the cutter. May of them have a special T wrench that slides over the "punch" and the cutter has a hex cut on the top of it the wrench grips on to cut the seats by hand. Also that...
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    Vickers Vedette flying boat

    There is a dent that was hammered out of the back corner of that Bombadier, that may or may not have been put there by my Dad :D. I wish I could remember the exact story, unfortunately it was too long ago and Dad's memory isn't what it use to be to ask. He use to work for the Parks, long retired...
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