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    Millling machine vise

    The graduations on swivel vises are more of a suggestion. If you want an accurate angle, you will need to use a sine bar and gauge blocks against the solid jaw and a dial indicator.
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    Belt sander vs bench grinder

    Bench grinder is best for sharpening drill bits. especially if you need to thin the web. Also best for hollow grinding hand scrapers or deburring tools.
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    Sine bar & gauge blocks.. Found some Thnx

    https://www.kijiji.ca/v-hand-tool/belleville/machinist-sine-bars/1549650809 Not sure where you live, or if he ships, but good price even though they look homemade. Most common sign bars are 5" or 100mm.
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    Set of 6 small indexable valentine mills

    Good deal! I believe they are Valenite. Probably spell check.
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    Gits 523 Oiler

    Not sure ihttps://www.mcmaster.com/oil-fittings/f this helps.
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    Anyone with a precision punch and brass shim?

    https://www.kbctools.ca/itemdetail/1-958-315 I have a homemade shim punch set. Most die makers have their own. I don't have the I.D. punch and die, but they're relatively easy to make. Especially if it's a nominal size such as 8mm. You could use an 8mm dowel (leave about a1/4"land and relieve...
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    First day with new carbide end mill

    Most likely 304 SS
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    First day with new carbide end mill

    What was the cutter rpm. You should be using coolant especially with stainless. Try plunging the slot at .020" at a time full depth (with a new cutter). Should be running at a minimum of 500 rpm. Then come back and run the cutter at the same x,y settings followed by widening the slot in .010"...
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    Precision Ground Stones

    https://www.gesswein.com/c-321-ruby-stones.aspx Not sure if this is what your looking for, but worth a look.
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    Barn Finds

    I'm not sure when the lathe was originally bought. The property has been more or less derelict since the '80"s. I'm thinking it was bought in the mid to late '70"s.
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