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    Repair a gib?

    Sorry, I used wrong description in my note. Delete ref to quadrilateral. I meant trapezoid or trapezium as the undesirable form gibs can take and have binding, when you want a parallelogram. Had to look it up. Apparently too long out from school, or never learned it correctly.
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    Repair a gib?

    Wouldn’t weld a gib. Brazing an extension is legit, but may cause stress relief and warp your gib requiring rescraping. Not a JB weld fan for this job. Not the end of the world if the gib gets warped or ruined- they are not that hard to make. Agree with some comments above. Trim end of gib to a...
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    Welding rod oven

    Not a pro welder, but my understanding is 7018 is fussy and needs extra care in avoiding moisture and drying prior to use.
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    Oliver S-4 Die Filer

    Ah, Gerrit, I see what you mean. Haven’t seen that arm before- thanks for showing.
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    Oliver S-4 Die Filer

    Gerrit, I think we crossed wires in our messages. You had asked about a filing rest. I thought that’s what I have, but maybe it’s just the standard overarm? Anyhoo, I regularly use mine for filing, and love it. Haven’t used it yet for sawing. Good see another person extolling its use! Also have...
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    Standard Modern 12x30

    I know what the SM 9” and 10” Utilathe anatomy looks like and a regrind and scrape of these two lathes would not require turcite under saddle ways. Not sure about a 12” Utilathe. Also not sure if your lathe has a hardened bed? Depth of hardening? Could the OP please post a pic of his lathe...
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    Mcygyver's Lugger trucks

    I guess there’s too much British ancestry in me. I thought these trucks were called ‘skips’. No?
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    making "spherical" surfaces with a boring head (?)

    Interesting thread. Have been in the guts of two variators (three balls, not a six like yours) but just replaced bits. Didn’t dare remachine! This was years ago (ha! decades ago) when spare parts were easily available from a place in south Mississauga. As I understand their operation, they...
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    Van Norman No. 12 mill

    Might want to say if it has the more desirable 40 taper, motor voltage, and can he load. Not being critical, I just find details help get more interested eyeballs. I used a VN 16 years ago and liked it.
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    Tool Anyone own a metal cutting circular saw?

    I regularly use my table saw to cut aluminum. Have to be careful to empty the base of wood dust/chips first but cuts just fine. Up to 1” thick. Don’t want the mess of WD40 on the saw so often get some chips stuck on blade. Cutting wax on blade does help.
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