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  1. trials20

    Gear profile cutter resharpening

    Anybody on the lower Vancouver island that can sharpen a couple of form cutters? Ordered a couple of Chinese module cutters from fleebay and not happy with the grind that they provided. Let me know before I send then the The Edge/ Victoria.
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    Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas to all. May have to cut the grass today.
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    Setting tailstock option

    Any offset tapers I have done always used a bell or radius center drill for between centers.
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    Parker stepper motor and driver (free)

    Parting out a small grinder and like to have this forwarded to someone who would use it. Currently set for 5000 counts per rev. You'll have to supply your own controller as this one ran from a old school spin the wheel type. Hate to see it go to the bin. You can pick up anytime, please PM me.
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    Mid Vancouver Island members

    I'd be up to it. located in Cobble Hill
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    Reamers

    I have a couple you can borrow. Not to far away for you to pick up.
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    Nicolas Correa Knee Mill, $1000, Abbotsford BC

    If only I had room. I just contacted him through the ad. 208 voltage would be very useful for a home shop, couple of VFD's to solve 1 phase issue and your good to go.
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    Nicolas Correa Knee Mill, $1000, Abbotsford BC

    Contacted the seller and see his reply. Hi Chris, 208v 3 phase The dro was not working properly and has been removed. I can include a few holders Let me know if you would like to view. If it doesn’t sell quick it’s on its way to the scrap yard to free up space. Thanks Spencer
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    Hangar door suggestions

    When I purchased my hanger it didn't have doors or walls, just a steel post and beam designed by a fab shop who's owner also had a plane. During the door phase, I was serious on a vertical hydraulic or bi-fold swing style of door as the header was strong enough to handle the loads but I didn't...
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    Schaublin 70-CF lathe

    Your electrician is correct on having a CSA certification. I install a lot of offshore equipment (EU, Asia) and they do need a CSA approval sticker some where on the unit, this is done with having a CSA inspector coming out and reviewing the electrical drawings through your electrical...
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