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  1. John Conroy

    Lathe VFD?

    I mounted the the vfd in a box above the the headstock. By cutting a hole in the front of the box I can see the display.
  2. John Conroy

    Lathe VFD?

    If you configure it for external control you can use the original forward/reverse switches(or any type of switch) and use a potentiometer to provide variable motor speed
  3. John Conroy

    Compound needs a better degree dial

    That's a great idea, thanks John.
  4. John Conroy

    Compound needs a better degree dial

    I've been messing with various ideas for a better degree dial for a while now. My plan was to make a sleeve to fit over the round base of my compound and mill grooves in it every 5 degrees and stamp in the numbers, using some 4340 round stock I have. I started on that but found the steel is so...
  5. John Conroy

    Sourcing Metal | General Discussion

    If you can use keyed shaft it is available at Princess Auto. https://www.princessauto.com/keyed-shafting/product/PA1000001329
  6. John Conroy

    Sourcing Metal | General Discussion

    1" drill rod would be my first thought. https://www.kbctools.ca/itemdetail/1-950-100
  7. John Conroy

    Wanted: 9 point knee handle for clone bridgeport

    That's a smokin deal
  8. John Conroy

    Compound needs a better degree dial

    I have a 3 foot length of 5" round 4140 with a 1" hole down the center. I could send you a slice if you want to make a collar to go around the base of your compound.
  9. John Conroy

    Motorcycle Lift

    This is my home built bike lift. Similar in design to the ones that use a floor jack but with a 4 ton bottle jack instead. It has wheel brackets that plug in from the side so it can be tipped up on edge for storage against a wall.
  10. John Conroy

    An introduction

    Welcome from St Albert, good to have another member from the Edmonton area.
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