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  1. darrin1200

    First milling project.

    Got to use my milling attachment yesterday. When I got rid of the little Taig lathe, I kept the milling attachment that was with it. I made T-nut for the compound slide, from a chunk of steel in my bin, using my portable and files. I know it’s only a chunk of hdpe, but I needed a new insert...
  2. darrin1200

    Thought I picked up a steal

    pm sent
  3. darrin1200

    Thought I picked up a steal

    Just a quick update. FAIL I tried soaking it in a few different things. No luck. Gave up and sent it off to the scrap bin. Sometimes a great deal, isn’t. But you still have to try. Thanks for the advice guys.
  4. darrin1200

    Just outside Ottawa

    Welcome, from an hour south. Sounds like a nice start in the shop set up. I have a lathe, I’m still shopping for a mill, and the wife said no to the forge. Afraid I’ll burn something down.
  5. darrin1200

    Digital subscription emails

    Don’t worry guys. I never click on anything I don’t know. I get this kind of junk spam all the time, it was just curious because I got three machinist ones at the same time. The machinist clue, for the spammers, could have come from a number of places. Such as my amazon account or Facebook...
  6. darrin1200

    Digital subscription emails

    Did anyone else recently receive a bunch of machinist related digital subscriptions. I got 3 in my inbox this morning, saying thank you for subscribing. They are from “Village Press Publications”. Just curious, as this is the only machinist group I am actively on.
  7. darrin1200

    CX601 disassembly

    Yeah, I’m glad I bailed on that one. I just threw an offer to the one in Gatineau. I also mentioned that he is asking new price.
  8. darrin1200

    CX601 disassembly

    I’d love the CX600, but right now it’s $2400 new, with a stand and warranty.
  9. darrin1200

    CX601 disassembly

    Mine top was 16, because of the drive (ie..gas prices)
  10. darrin1200

    CX601 disassembly

    Jumped about $1000 over what I was willing to pay. It’s currently on sale at BB, for $3600 including the stand.
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