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  1. CWret

    Tips/Techniques Another way to make a surface grinder balancing ring

    I get my new Baldor grinder on Friday - I will need to balance the wheels (with or without getting one of the OneWay balancing systems like the one @Ironman suggested). I just cobbled up this setup, seems to be quite stable. Uses 3 fine thread nuts & bolts to quickly get it level. Here’s a...
  2. CWret

    Tool Vevor Drill Bit Sharpener Improved

    Really Susq!!! Why isn't EVERTHING in your FARM shop a write-off??? - you NEED to find a new accountant (yea, I know you do your own taxes, I was just trying to give you a graceful out).
  3. CWret

    Tips/Techniques Another way to make a surface grinder balancing ring

    So this is your balancing room. :-) Nice. I see your blade balancer: PS - as we age we hopefully won’t become unbalanced
  4. CWret

    New-ish Guy-Airdrie

    In 1970 I drove a Unimog quite a bit while working u/g. Unimogs had a clean (comparatively) diesel, which was ideal for u/g. It had a short wheelbase. big tires and was nearly unstoppable. Welcome to the Forum from a fellow S7 owner.
  5. CWret

    Baldor 6" grinder - and - 42"belt/8"disc sander/grinder

    What size/configuration do you have? Motor Hp (amps)? Is it a belt/disc combo? If you were buying again - would you get the same size/type?
  6. CWret

    Tool Vevor Drill Bit Sharpener

    well then whimp - just get it!!! you can practice on my dull bits - I'll bring over lots
  7. CWret

    Baldor 6" grinder - and - 42"belt/8"disc sander/grinder

    YEP - and damn proud of it!! :-)
  8. CWret

    Tool Vevor Drill Bit Sharpener

    This has been an interesting discussion & I was about to ask that same question. Especially if you are going to fix up a drawer full of dull bits - not to mention sharing with your bro I bought a Drill Doctor (about a month ago) that is still unused - ? - will I ?
  9. CWret

    Baldor 6" grinder - and - 42"belt/8"disc sander/grinder

    Kinda on the grinder theme - but this week I finalized a kijiji deal for this JET 42"belt/8" disc grinder/sander. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-power-tool/pembroke/sander-grinder/1705847434 The seller is in Pembroke, so I took a wild shot at it and asked if he ever got down to my neck-of-the-woods...
  10. CWret

    Baldor 6" grinder - and - 42"belt/8"disc sander/grinder

    Back to the kijiji grinder. I have been communicating with the owner (seller). Holidays have delayed coordinating the transaction - my son is picking it up for me after New Years. The seller inherited it from his uncle who was going to start a business but never did. It was purchased 40 years...
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