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    Machine tools for hobby/small shop for sale

    Thank you so much for the additional photos, very helpful. What are you asking for this Atlas Mill?
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    Machine tools for hobby/small shop for sale

    Not familiar with an Atlas Mill - I have a 12" Craftsman/Atlas metal turning lathe - are pictures 6 -8 of the Atlas Mill? What are you asking for it? Clean basement shop - VERY NICE!
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    Calgary Metal MArket

    Tried out Calgary Metal Market yesterday for 6061 aluminum and some mild steel angle for a dolly for the industrial compressor I'm restoring. I was very impressed with his set-up (Daniel is his name). Very neat and organized place. He has a good stock of aluminum and stainless plus lot of...
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    Sticky What Machines Do You have?

    That's quite the museum - GREAT! There was a recent article in Wooden Boat magazine (woodenboat.com) by Mark Kaufman (part 1 - July/Aug 2020 & part 2 Sept/Oct 2020 - haven't read part 3 yet) on building a Midget Flyer Runabout where he uses vintage Mercury outboard motors. Interesting article...
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    Decent deal on a Modern milling machine

    Thank you, that’s good to know. Is yours an off shore make & were parts available?
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    Decent deal on a Modern milling machine

    That's good to know. So they are out there. Patience right?
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    Decent deal on a Modern milling machine

    Thanks very much John for finding this one. A little too far out of my price range.
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    Decent deal on a Modern milling machine

    There certainly are a lot on the BidSpotter website (actual Bridgeports), but unfortunately most of these are the US.
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    Decent deal on a Modern milling machine

    Everett, Could I ask what you paid for your BP clone and where was it located? Thanks.
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    T-nut for an Aloris QCTP

    Yes I have the tap, & grinding was going to be my first step to remove the most mass to get close to the thickness required, then filing for fine tuning. I like the wafer system though. Thanks. Craig: I did make an error in D & E as E is larger. Thank you for that check-up.
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