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  1. Gearhead88

    Craftex 13x24 GH lathe $1000 Windsor (needs motor)

    Amazon has the correct capacitors to fix yours , if that's what you determine to be the culpret.
  2. Gearhead88

    EBay score !

    I just received a few measuring tools that I purchased on ebay I’ve already got a fairly extensive collection of precision measuring instruments , a bit of a mix but many of them are Mitutoyo . This time I got a smokin deal on a Teclock 2” - 6” bore gauge . I have a Teclock dial indicator I...
  3. Gearhead88

    Craftex 13x24 GH lathe $1000 Windsor (needs motor)

    Not something I'm easily going to forget ............ on the up side , I have a stash of spare parts ,contactors , a motor , fwd / rev switches . I did hang my head in shame over this .
  4. Gearhead88

    Craftex 13x24 GH lathe $1000 Windsor (needs motor)

    Yup , we've been down this road
  5. Gearhead88

    Tool Your First Power Tool?

    My first power tool I purchased as a young 'un , around 1975 ish , a big angle grinder , bought it new , a Wen 7" , it was crap and didn't last long , shoulda bought a Makita . In the seventies I was a welder , I was also very enthusiastic about fixing up vehicles . I lived in the rust belt ...
  6. Gearhead88

    Craftex 13x24 GH lathe $1000 Windsor (needs motor)

    I was thinking contactor too , As far as I know , there is no " reverse capacitor " as stated by the seller in his ad.
  7. Gearhead88

    Craftex 13x24 GH lathe $1000 Windsor (needs motor)

    Fix n' flip , there's meat on the bone (profit)
  8. Gearhead88

    Strange Carbide Insert Internal Threading Tool Geometry

    The quality of the available inserts vary on Amazon , you can find better , longer lasting inserts but you will pay more for them . For every example of quality name brand you might find , there are dozens of knock off that crumble easily . Theres no shortage of hucksters in Asia selling low...
  9. Gearhead88

    Strange Carbide Insert Internal Threading Tool Geometry

    I've been less than impressed with the quality of the carbide inserts supplied on Amazon , break easily & they even look crappy.
  10. Gearhead88

    Show us your Tool Height Standard

    This discussion has inspired me to build a tool height gauge for my lathe . For the last 18 years , I’ve been using a cheap o height gauge , I can’t remember where I bought it, maybe House of Tools ?
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