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    WTB/LF 3/4HP/1HP, 120VAC, 8" bench grinder

    Wow, good deal, delivery included. Thats a friend. 10 inch, should be able to sharpen some big bits with it, LOL.
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    Tips/Techniques Pattern Taper Question

    I would put the whole piece in the drag (bottom) with the taper as in the left drawing, but turned over. This way, as the drag is supported, it is much easier to remove pattern after a firm rapping and repairs to the mold are generally also easier, not having to deal with the riser and pouring...
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    Missing Images....

    Well, I am just as puzzled as before, some of the pictures do nothing? when touched to enlarge, just a white page, some will enlarge and are good (on the i-pad). The phone, all seem to be o.k. Still can not reply to postings with the i-pad. Typed in on the phone with the SMALL pictures cause...
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    Best 10" lathe?

    So I guess as you have a 10 in. Atlas, and that is/seems to be doing 99% of what you want, that would seem to be the size you want/need, you likely never have a lathe that will do 100% of what comes through the door. As you feel that "doing very precise work" would even be better then perhaps...
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    Missing Images....

    Great! Pictures from @DavidR8, @trivn, @Susquatch are now showing on the i-pad. @canuck750 latest have been showing in the 12 X 36 geared lathe postings. Looks like @YYCHM picture are showing latest again. Good work ! Taking care of yourself is perhaps the first step in taking care of others...
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    Cheng Ki Turret Mill

    I believe some vfd's will convert single phase to 3 phase, we were doing it at work with a number of different pumps. No other phase converters needed. This handles the 3 phase and variable speed. All in 1 box. Are the coolant pump etc. also 3 phase? As I believe using one leg of in coming...
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    Best 10" lathe?

    I think the biggest thing is to figure out if your making hammer handles or high speed turbines, and then how big the hammer handles/turbines are going to be. A bigger, used lathe is often cheaper then a new small lathe. Remember it does need to be moved to where you want it, new or used, big...
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    Missing Images....

    Not set up for a hanging at this time. Still got the saddle and a few ropes, no horse anymore, not been on one maybe 5 years now. Could be project #102 (hanging). As to the problem with images, I got them on the phone, at least the current ones, not checked"older" ones. Not on the i-pad...
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    Shop Time to get organized. Well, slightly.

    Like a lot of us, I had more schooling, I have a PHD, this stands for---- Piled, Higher, and, ,Deeper. Very useful in the shop. I also have a B.S. degree.--- there are days I can B.S with the best of them, thankfully, not everyday, all day. Always seems there are more tools, materials to be...
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    Dabblings

    Please keep in mind ,there has been some other "stuff" going around too. Wife came down with fairly bad ear infection, in hand with glands and sinuses infected too. Doctor said quite a few people had been in with much the same thing.
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