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  1. JReimer

    2 Taig Lathes for sale

    I'm interested if it is in BC :)
  2. JReimer

    Hero Time

    Really curious about what the light looks like. Also - way to go for using the shop for making things other then more stuff for the shop :)
  3. JReimer

    3 Jaw Chuck restoration. Can't figure out how to take apart

    FYI - the reason I am trying so hard to get the back scroll plate off is because there feels like there is something jammed in the scroll work and I can't move it very far without it binding. I would love to wind the jaw cradles out but it keeps binding up and I don't want to force it.
  4. JReimer

    3 Jaw Chuck restoration. Can't figure out how to take apart

    Still can't figure out where it is supposed to come apart. I wonder if it is just a compression fit with that bronze bushing? the one mark on the side really feels like it should be a pin or screw but it was drilled out before I got this chuck and I have tried hammering at it and nothing is...
  5. JReimer

    3 Jaw Chuck restoration. Can't figure out how to take apart

    I think I found one of the patents for this Chuck. it shows the ring (in my image with the green arrow) either being held on with a screw (not on mine) or it's a nut on threads... again I can't see threads. This at least gives me some confidence on where I should start with the hammer. Light at...
  6. JReimer

    3 Jaw Chuck restoration. Can't figure out how to take apart

    Hi Thom, yeah I had seen that one so was looking for a pin, but my chuck is slightly different. Found this thread with the same type of chuck but haven't gotten any farther on disassembly. https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/threads/j-h-westcott-new-combination-chuck.375100/ I read the...
  7. JReimer

    3 Jaw Chuck restoration. Can't figure out how to take apart

    Hi, I am in the process of fixing up an old lathe that came with an interesting 3 jaw chuck. It is interesting as it has both a scroll for all 3 jaws (typical) and independent on each jaw (like a typical 4 jaw). I can't seam to figure out how to get the back scroll off and it seams to be...
  8. JReimer

    GS21-11P0 - DURApulse General Purpose VFD - 120V single phase - 1HP - New in Box

    no prob - was just hoping I was local, but unfortunately I'm not.
  9. JReimer

    GS21-11P0 - DURApulse General Purpose VFD - 120V single phase - 1HP - New in Box

    Hi, which area is local?
  10. JReimer

    Machine How to sell milling machine

    those are cool looking machines. I would love to add them to my collection but yet again its a case of all the cool stuff is in Ontario and us BC'ers are fighting high prices on whatever made it this far west. Hope they go to a good home.
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