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    Old South Bend $150 Thorold On.

    When you live in a machine desert you grab the first thing that shows up!
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    Old South Bend $150 Thorold On.

    The stand is worth more than the asking price. Wish i was near.
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    Tire changer idea

    I had one years ago. Bolted it to the concrete floor of the shop. On the second use the welds at the bottom cross broke. Welded it up then the next time the bolt holding the bead pusher bar broke. I cut it up and used the steel for other projects. It wasnt worth the trip to town to get Princess...
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    Canadian Hobbyist YouTubers

    And from Saskatchewan you have Quick Dick McDick. I find him hilarious because he is exactly on point with his SK mannerisms.
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    Cincinnati #2 Cutter Grinder

    Sold for $425. Not to me. I don’t need any more projects.
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    Bradford Machine Tool Co Lathe - 21" Swing, $2,000, Watrous SK

    My old home town!
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    Cincinati Milling Machine $2,000, Edmonton

    That is a serious piece of heavy iron. Somewhere north of 8000 lbs. I don't think you can hoist it onto a utility trailer and drive home. It would be fun to have but I would need to add to the shop to fit it in. And reinforce the floor. And upgrade the power supply. Also, was the overarm...
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    EMCO Maximat 13 Update

    I figured i would post a picture of the tailstock clamp system that was included with the lathe. That is a 12” long 1/2” bolt used as the locking lever on the tailstock. The plate is 1/4” thick with a nut welded on it. Not exactly super strong or inflexible. Amazing what people will do to nice...
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    Cincinnati #2 Cutter Grinder

    Available at an auction in Saskatoon. It doesn’t look like any attachments are included. A phone call to the listed guy may be in order for more info. Could be a good deal or a very expensive deal depending on if any of the attachments are included...
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    Installing a lathe chuck on a cam lock spindle

    Having never used a cam lock spindle before, i will go recheck my Emco and make the appropriate adjustments. Thanks for the tips and video. Very helpful.
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