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  1. Johnwa

    Looking for Useful uses for lead

    Most of the lead in the environment is inorganic (isn’t compounded with carbon) and is pretty benign. Organic compounds like in leaded gasoline are easily absorbed even through the skin and are dangerous. In bullet casting and lead soldering you’re dealing with inorganic lead which is actually...
  2. Johnwa

    $300 lathe

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/758968342408802/ it looks a like a Southbend 9”. The gearbox looks odd as does the headstock guards An extension has been added to make it longer.
  3. Johnwa

    For my horizontal drive I use a serpentine belt from an auto parts outlet. The spindle has to...

    For my horizontal drive I use a serpentine belt from an auto parts outlet. The spindle has to be removed to install it.
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  4. Johnwa

    measure over pin method for gears

    A bit OT but a Mod 1 metric gear will mesh with an 8 tpi leadscrew close enough for a thread dial
  5. Johnwa

    Tips/Techniques Collets on a Unimat

    Check your downloads. It downloaded a pdf file for me. I was on the third download when I saw what it was doing.
  6. Johnwa

    Hoist for free Calgary

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/396360806395643/ I seriously doubt that this is good for 1 Ton, but the price is right.
  7. Johnwa

    foam for custom cases

    My son uses this as dividers in his equipment cases. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0C234L7DZ?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_0GMBMQP7MAQZA6ERNBX5&language=en-CA&th=1 it comes in 0.4” and 3.125” thicknesses
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    foam for custom cases

    Like this stuff from uline? https://www.uline.ca/BL_873/Pick-and-Pack-Foam
  9. Johnwa

    Tips/Techniques Unique uses for ball bearings

    I am picturing the balls traveling in a loop like in a ball nut. That would only allow for 1 axis of rotation though. It’s the only way I can picture it that doesn’t have the small balls piling up against the stem of the T. I only have experience with the ones used for supporting the outfeed...
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    Tips/Techniques Unique uses for ball bearings

    The small balls support the larger one. As the large one rotates against the work the smaller ones roll so there isn’t any sliding motion. I think the T shaped piece will have a hole through the center for the balls to travel through. That way they can continuously roll along their path
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