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  1. Don Sipes

    New lathe

    I have the Modern C0636. I've had it for about 15 years and have never had a problem with it. It's solid and big enough to do any of the work I need of it. My biggest disappointment is the gearbox. There is a very limited selection of thread pitches without having to remove the end cover and...
  2. Don Sipes

    A question of oil.

    I have used Monarch Oil KLIR-CUT 2 cutting oil for years. Mainly because it was readily available from Home Hardware in 1 Liter quantity. For the same reasons I have used 20 weight Canadian Tire Non detergent motor oil as Way Oil. I think they are both now discontinued. SO what's recommended and...
  3. Don Sipes

    Tool Dial Test Indicators need repair and servicing

    Well isn't this timely. These appeared in my post box after my last post. Mark at M.R. Tool Repair did a fine job When I shipped them they were completely gummed up. Cleaning, refurb, and new glass. They work like new. Here's before and after. All in including GST, shipping and US/Cdn exchange...
  4. Don Sipes

    Tool Dial Test Indicators need repair and servicing

    I just sent 2 to Mr Tool. Repair for Ames was $40US and $45US for Starrett. Shipping about $20 each way. I think a new Starrett from KBC would be $200ish CDN. I'll report when I get them back.
  5. Don Sipes

    Includes some metal working

    I know another guy like that. He hang's out in my basement!
  6. Don Sipes

    Includes some metal working

    17th century HMMM! That must make me really old. I was part of the last class at Radio College of Canada to be trained primarily on Vacuum tubes. They rewrote all the courses for the next year to be taught based on transistors. What's a chip?
  7. Don Sipes

    Did you still want the dial Mitutoyo Dial Indicator.? I was waiting for you to message me when...

    Did you still want the dial Mitutoyo Dial Indicator.? I was waiting for you to message me when you were coming to pay and pickup?
  8. Don Sipes

    Hello from Northern Alberta

    I do mostly machine work. When I do occasional woodwork, I haul my table saw outdoors. I find that sawdust , cutting fluids and welding are just not good companions. I'd look at a way to have two sperate machines.
  9. Don Sipes

    Includes some metal working

    It is a type of fiber board with eyelets. Early Fender amps were built that way and boards are available from after market providers. I think it was done for economy. Super cheap and easy to make. I didn't particularly like working with them and wouldn't use them again. There are actually 2...
  10. Don Sipes

    Includes some metal working

    Circuitry is from an early Fender Bassman (6L6's) without the bass channel. I understand the first Marshall Amps were built in a similar fashion.
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