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  1. Susquatch

    Air compressor reset

    That a pretty good little meter, but yes, no capacitance. If you really want that ability but don't want to buy another multimeter, you can wire up a little circuit and use some resistors and some math to help you measure capacitance.
  2. Susquatch

    Air compressor reset

    He found it under the seat of the car he just bought.
  3. Susquatch

    Air compressor reset

    Time for another you suck??? Everyone who plays with wires needs a good multimeter! With your GD Luck, you will find a brand new fluke free someplace. Maybe there is one under the seat of that car you just bought.
  4. Susquatch

    I suck.

    If up is really supposed to be forward, it explains the wierdo direction of the handle on my mills power knee. I NEVER get it right. Some things (and some people) are just wired all wrong. Shouldn't the direction you move the lever be the direction you want to kick the spindle to turn?
  5. Susquatch

    Used Lathe Checkup List

    Yup, you are right. I just forgot about it. I'll edit the list and add it. Thank you!
  6. Susquatch

    I suck.

    In my limited experience, down is forward, up is reverse. So I think it was right as you got it.
  7. Susquatch

    Still looking for a lathe ! What do you think ?

    This is GREAT advice! Even if you sell the earlier equipment at a loss, it's like low cost rental fees. It's a no brainer to get something to use and learn on instead of waiting forever for the perfect machine.
  8. Susquatch

    Still looking for a lathe ! What do you think ?

    I had some time so I thought, no time like now to make a check list for evaluating used lathes. It is just a first draft. I'll update it over time. I posted it here: https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/used-lathe-checkup-list.16034
  9. Susquatch

    Used Lathe Checkup List

    Had some free time waiting for my daughter to arrive. This is as good a place and time as any for a Lathe Checkup List Bring a Dial indicator, a Dial Test Indicator, a magnetic indicator stand, a short piece of stock to test spindle bearing runout, a long test bar to test bed wear with carriage...
  10. Susquatch

    Still looking for a lathe ! What do you think ?

    I like to say it a different way. "The more you know, the more you know you don't know...." Post away with your video. We love checking stuff like that out. When I get time, I'm going to make a checklist to help members buying a used lathe. I have posted one already for mills so it only...
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