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  1. Xyphota

    Enco 12" rotary table

    Maybe you are stronger than you think! KBC says their vertex 12in is 148 lb. Granted it is horizontal + vertical so maybe horizontal only has lighter castings. https://www.kbctools.ca/itemdetail/8-551-052
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    Enco 12" rotary table

    I don’t have any literature to share so someone else might chime in on the enco specifically, but hopefully i have some helpful comments lol. I took a quick peruse through your previous postings to see if you mentioned if you have a mill already. I didn’t see any mention, do you have a mill...
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    Alright, what is this doodad?

    Looks sort of like a durometer tester, but without the right base. There is a starrett product number behind the needle. I can read NoX643 or NoX043. The last digit is hiding in the pictures you posted. EDIT: Looks like is just No. 643, Starrett just calls it a depth gauge...
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    Myford Tri-Leva Metal Lathe, $4500, Calgary, AB

    As a former ML7 owner, I would not buy one again unless you want it as a collectors item. The top speed of ~1200 RPM, spindle bore of 5/8in means paired with a very high price for its capability means its not worth it IMO. The super 7 or ML7R on the other hand are totally worth it if you find...
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    Xyphota's bicycle related projects

    I was hoping to spend like 16 hours in the shop this weekend, and then I ended up getting like 2. That's how every weekend goes it seems haha. Small update today; Here is more functionality I built into my mitering jig. I wanted to make it as modular as possible to keep the space requirements...
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    Exhaust pipe and muffler build.

    I really like how the mockup exhaust looks so cartoonish compared to the actual ones. Looks great! Were those tubes bent on a mandrel bender? What's the approximated OD and wall thickness?
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    Mill Quill stop

    I happened to be ordering a bunch of parts already from H&W, but I included this one in my order and it works a treat. https://machinerypartsdepot.com/product/1053/
  8. Xyphota

    Colchester Master 2500 DRO installation

    You should do a quick test while you wait for parts. When I did my embedded cross slide tape, I sacrificed a 1in long piece of the tape and just stuck it on a flat piece of scrap I had lying around. I gently clamped it to put a bit of pressure on the adhesive for an hour or two and then I let is...
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    Mill Steering wheel

    Nice! I’m considering swapping out the quill lever for a wheel. I like the clean look of what you did there. Do you mind sharing the amazon link of what you purchased?
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    Handlebar risers build.

    Those look very nice! From the pictures it looks like the surface finish matches your other parts perfecty, almost like its OEM.
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