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    Small torque wrench or gauge?

    Two questions: I believe that the Wiha driver uses 4mm bits. What is the source? There are several Vevor drivers listed on Amazon that are affordable. Also https://www.amazon.ca/Wera-05074710002-Screwdriver-2-5-11-5-Inch-Adjustment/dp/B003KN3GAA Any comments on their quality?
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    KO Lee Universal Tool and Surface Grinder in facebook. 1600CAD . Deal or no deal ?

    Mine came with a 550v 3-phase motor which I replaced with a 220v 3-phase + VFD. It is belt drive so motor vibration should not be a huge issue.
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    6 jaw chuck options?

    Thanks for your extensive comments! In answer to your initial questions, the chuck is a 5-inch 3-jaw that lives on my Myford S7. I need to better understand what is required plus convince myself that the effort is warranted. I checked the scroll and I'll need to use a 3mm or smaller cutter...
  4. K

    6 jaw chuck options?

    Sure, perhaps you could post the 4 lines here.
  5. K

    6 jaw chuck options?

    I would love to have soft jaws for my Pratt-Burnerd GripTru but I've never seen the two part jaws for my chuck. Harold Hall has instructions (http://www.homews.co.uk/page99a.html) using a special jig and rotary table. I'm thinking that CNC would be far less effort. Has anyone made their own jaws?
  6. K

    Looking for foundry to cast brass in SW Ontario

    If you have lots of scrap brass it can always be sold to a local scrappie and used to purchase the proper stock. It will take considerable time to machine and polish each bezel. If $10/bezel for material is a concern then what is your expected hourly wage to get the desired selling price? Or...
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    I plan to attend at the new location.

    I plan to attend at the new location.
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    Junque Reduction

    Status update to for sale items: Stuart V10 castings. Complete set in original sealed package. CLAIMED (bringing to meetup for payment) Approximately 100 issues of Model Engineers Workshop Magazine. Good condition with no pages removed. SOLD 6x6 un-machined extremely heavy duty (1-inch thick...
  9. K

    Another cut knurler....

    I'd like to try it. What was the source of your knurls?
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