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    Need help identifying belt size of my LC30 A milling machine

    The belts that were on my mill when I got it from @Dusty were: B32 front to idler, B26 from idler to idler, and B24 from idler to motor. I since changed the idler to motor to a link style belt (size B) to give a little extra ease in changing belts. I am working on a three phase motor with VFD...
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    Need help identifying belt size of my LC30 A milling machine

    I believe on the mill I own First LC-30 (same name plate as yours), when @Dusty replaced the belts the sizes in the manual were not the correct ones. My mill also has the two idlers and a front pulley and a motor pulley. I find the belts that Dusty installed very tight, like a heck of a fight...
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    Finally Here

    Welcome from SK. Nice looking locomotives.
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    SWO with new to me CX708

    Welcome from SK.
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    DRO descends into madness

    Great work Craig. Just finished the installation of the DRO on my RF 30 mill as well.
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    Electric heater question

    I had something similar to this done on my ducts in my house. I believe it was called aeroseal if i recall correctly. Seemed to help with the heating.
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    Electric heater question

    I have done the same with the old thermostat I have in my garage for the gas heater. kept the bottom screw loose so I could tilt it.
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    Rebuilding a 10" Standard Modern Utilathe

    Sorry to hear it was abused, but sounds like its found a good home. The motor looks like new now. Great work so far.
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    New Member Ontario GTA

    Welcome from SK.
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    Weiss VM32 CNC mill conversion

    I would either put the whole thing in an enclosure, or put some kind of insulation on those terminals. Heat shrink tubing once you have the wiring terminated? I would not trust electrical tape to stay in place. My 2 cents.
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