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  1. Johnwa

    All Kennedys are now onsite !

    Ok, I have to ask. Where does Kennedy rank amongst boxes?
  2. Johnwa

    SM change gears - Imperial 1120 for metric gears

    For low tooth count gears it isn’t bad but after cranking the mill back and forth for an hour and getting 99 ½ teeth the fun dissapears.
  3. Johnwa

    SM change gears - Imperial 1120 for metric gears

    I don’t know if you could make these work but the prices aren’t bad. I’ve ordered from RDGtools and was happy with them. https://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Machine-Spares/SC4-Lathe-Spares/SC4-CG127-Change-Gear-127T...
  4. Johnwa

    Adding An Encoder To A Dividing Head?

    it would be a fairly simple standalone project. This video shows how to interface a linear scale. The rotary encoder should have the same signals.
  5. Johnwa

    Radon gas mitigation in our home.

    Good point Tom. I’ve passed your concern on to Dr. Goodarzi
  6. Johnwa

    Which lathe models that have D1-3 camlock spindles?

    @TorontoBuilder you’re right. It was their 10k model SB1002 that used the D1-3. They carry the cam https://www.grizzly.com/parts/grizzly-camlock/psb10020006 I don’t know why I didn’t find this when you first posted.
  7. Johnwa

    Which lathe models that have D1-3 camlock spindles?

    Grizzly sells D1-3 backplates so I’ve asked them which lathe they fit. No response so far.
  8. Johnwa

    Tool Looking for blind bearing puller ideas

    How big is the bore?
  9. Johnwa

    Which lathe models that have D1-3 camlock spindles?

    @TorontoBuilder This is an old thread but I believe Grizzly’s short lived South Bend Heavy 10 model SB1007 used D1-3. They do carry parts and part PSB1007031 may be the correct cam.
  10. Johnwa

    Looking for Useful uses for lead

    Most of the lead in the environment is inorganic (isn’t compounded with carbon) and is pretty benign. Organic compounds like in leaded gasoline are easily absorbed even through the skin and are dangerous. In bullet casting and lead soldering you’re dealing with inorganic lead which is actually...
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