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  1. K

    Tormach CNC 1100 Personal Mill - $12,000, Vancouver, BC

    I'm unsure about the "worth it" but agree that it doesn't appear to have BT30 or new console or any of the other goodies on current Tormach products.
  2. K

    Identifying an odd thread.

    Turning a wooden plug to measure the internal thread is a bit of a pain. For smaller threads a popsicle stick works well. If necessary, size with a knife to create a beveled edge. Match the threads in the wood with a usual thread gauge.
  3. K

    first mill??

    Unless the thrill of finding a bargain is your goal, you might consider ignoring the price and buying what you want now. Consider that each year that you don't have a toy is a year less that you'll be able to enjoy it.
  4. K

    Boring Advice Sought

    As I suggested earlier: quicker and no accuracy issues.
  5. K

    Boring Advice Sought

    Stefan's latest video is a great explanation of how to centre things on the mill. See
  6. K

    Boring Advice Sought

    I'm a little late to the question but... I would definitely follow Tom's suggestion of boring all the way through the stock and adding a "pipe" spacer. That avoids all of the time consumed and possible errors of flipping and re-centering. The pipe diameter is not especially critical and you can...
  7. K

    Peeling Sheath from Shielded Wire

    I've never had a particular problem. I usually just use a sharp knife to cut almost through the outside insulation (carefully avoiding damage to the conductors) for the desired length, manually completely splitting the insulation and then peel back and cut the insulation off. Or are you...
  8. K

    Used Tormach 770

    https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?utm_term=871616240&adId=1710687842&utm_campaign=PR077_Kijiji_Search_Alerts_EN&utm_medium=email&utm_source=alerts
  9. K

    Tool TTS tool tightening fixture

    No suggestion here that you purchase from Tormach but merely a confirmation that the design works well.
  10. K

    Tool TTS tool tightening fixture

    I bought the Tormach one (https://tormach.com/compact-tts-tool-tightening-fixture-33034.html) a decade ago when it was somewhat cheaper. It still works great!
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