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  1. darrin1200

    Options on wish list

    Sorry for the delay. Not sure if these were standard issue. It is MT4 taper on the outside, with chamfer on the inside to fit 4C. Its pulled into the adapter with a drawbar.
  2. darrin1200

    who was that fellow near Ottawa looking for small cheap lathe??

    Unfortunately my B-I-L is off the market for one of these.
  3. darrin1200

    Options on wish list

    What do you mean by an integral 5C collet chuck? My SM 10” has a 4C adapter to fit into the MT4 headstock spindle. I couldn’t find anything in a 5C.
  4. darrin1200

    Laser Cutter/Engraver

    That is so cool @1018Machine . I have a Gweike G2Pro30W at the top of my purchase list. You’re the first one I’ve seen showing a 30w, actually, cutting out small components.
  5. darrin1200

    CA-ON Jewelers rolling mill

    A good, name brand, one will easily start at $500+. And I’ve seen them over $1k. Way out of my budget. Some of the price is determined by the size and versatility of the rolls. Some will do round and square wire, as well as flat. Good mill You won’t find a new one under $200. And those are the...
  6. darrin1200

    who was that fellow near Ottawa looking for small cheap lathe??

    I have a buddy of mine looking for one, in Ottawa, but I don’t think I mentioned it here.
  7. darrin1200

    CA-AB ISO Dykem in YYC

    I found this listed with a knife maker supplier in Brisco, BC https://www.knifemaker.ca/products/dykem-steel-blue-layout-fluid-4-oz?srsltid=AfmBOookVLCgWKqXMovPeQk2a7yu7UzF7SnKkaW5B3Ol1P3JA00gHlA5
  8. darrin1200

    Habitat for Humanity

    It is a scroll chuck for a wood lathe.I can’t tell what brand it is. It likely has a thread in the back for mounting. Commonly a 1”x8tpi. It may use an adapter so that it can be adapted to different sized lathe spindles. Depending on the brand, these can cost upwards of $200-300. I have a...
  9. darrin1200

    Sunday outing in Toronto (27 Oct)

    @TorontoBuilder It was great meeting you. And thank you for the picture. Unfortunately, or fortunately, I was so busy I never got a chance to take pictures of my own. It was busy. Everyone is hoping that it will move to a larger venue next year. @Mcgyver You can see a lot of my work on my...
  10. darrin1200

    Sunday outing in Toronto (27 Oct)

    I would love to meet. I usually park in the underground of the mall next door. There is an entrance on Asquith. Last year it was $8 for the day.
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