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    ‎cnc machine tool, new, different sizes available‎ Free Quebec

    I’m kind of doubting it is free. Or that they even exist. The pictures appear to be from a factory in China. My spidey sense is tingling on this one.
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    New machines

    I spent a couple hours last night cleanng off the rust from the ways. It was just surface rust fortunately. The old oil and crap on the machine protected it quite nicely.
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    New machines

    I inspected the trailer after I got back and discovered that the tail holding the ramps has cracked all the way through on one side and on the top of the other side. It is a poor design in that the drop ramp is just welded on to the back of the trailer frame and will bounce excessively weakening...
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    New machines

    Dabbler, yes it is a 9x49. I was surprized at the condition too. You can never be to sure of things just looking at pictures. I'm looking forward to getting the Emco running. So far I have just cleaned it up a bit and changed all the oil. I have yet to find a machine where the oil didn't look...
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    New machines

    It has been a busy week for me. Too much time online leads to Visa indiscretions. I purchased a mill from the school in Dauphin MB. I have never heard of the manufacturer but it is a Bridgeport clone. It appears to have mostly Imperial fasteners too which is a bit surprizing. It was...
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    Klopp shaper running

    That is the automatic tool lifter. There is a rocking lever on the left hand side of the ram that lifts the clapper on the return stroke. It is hooked up by the yellow cable that pulls up a pin in the clapper box that lifts the clapper.
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    Klopp shaper running

    After a gallon of Simple Free, I was able to find the shaper underneath the filth. Drained the old black hydraulic fluid out and cleaned the reservoir. Added 45 litres of hydraulic oil the set about doing the wiring. The rotary phase converter is a 15 hp unit because of the high starting loads...
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    Gantry crane at auction near Edmonton

    I certainly wouldn’t get anywhere near that with 1 ton on it. Take a look at the »braces » on the left side of the upright. They don’t even connect at the same spot on the upright. The I beam is realistically only capable of 250 lb maximum. it might be worth buying for the chain hoist and...
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    Klopp Shaper Update

    The phase converter needs to be sized at 2x the HP of the electrical motor when it is considered a hard to start motor. Since this is driving a 7.5 HP hydraulic motor, it is definitely a hard starter.
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    Klopp Shaper Update

    That is what I picked up. It was recommended to cover it with a good quality electrical tape also.
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