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  1. Rauce

    Kira Drill Press with 1/2hp 90v dc motor and KB variable speed drive.

    The forward/stop/reverse switch (w/ braking resistor) is an extra you can add to the drive. PN# 9860. The AC input voltage can be changed with an internal switch from 120 to 240 or vice versa. Output can be changed with a resistor, it has to match the HP of the motor being used.
  2. Rauce

    Kira Drill Press with 1/2hp 90v dc motor and KB variable speed drive.

    I need to make some space in the shop and I’ve realized that since I got a knee mill I rarely use my drill press anymore and can easily live without it. This thing is a bit cobbled together but it does work fine. The table and table arm don’t match the head so the spindle and table centers...
  3. Rauce

    Hendey T&G Lathe

    Things are happening! As detailed in the lathe bed grinding thread, the bed has been ground and I have started to work on it this week. First step was cleaning off dust and coolant. Then I masked off all the areas that will remain unpainted and started with a couple coats of primer. In the...
  4. Rauce

    CA-ON Source for cast iron in Ontario

    I guess that’s the way to do it if you’re retired. I used to always just order from McMaster and have it shipped to my work. It’s more the address they care about, my McMaster account is under my name and I pay with my own CC. These days I have a friend that orders at least once a week for his...
  5. Rauce

    CA-ON Source for cast iron in Ontario

    I’m told Terra Nova charges a premium for anything less than a full length of material. Last time I was thinking about a project that needed some durabar I contacted them and never got an answer.
  6. Rauce

    What grit(s) are best for grinding profiles in carbide and HSS?

    At some point I’d like to make a dedicated set up for them with a lower speed motor. Maybe a 1750rpm DC motor with a PWM control. It would have a work rest that can be angled as well. For really fine honing you can use a cast iron disc and embed diamond paste in it.
  7. Rauce

    What grit(s) are best for grinding profiles in carbide and HSS?

    I have some diamond wheels I use on carbide scraping inserts and for re-honing brazed carbide tooling. I’ve used the 1500 and 3000 mostly. I bought an 800 or 1000 as well but I’ve never used it. These are ~6” discs that I put on a bench grinder with an aluminum backing plate.
  8. Rauce

    I Was Walking By The Pawn Shop The Other Day...........

    When I worked at a place that was serious about calibration the procedure was to use it an inside mic like a telescoping gauge. Set the inside mic to the size of the bore but instead of reading directly off of it, one would use a calibrated outside mic to take the measurement off the inside mic...
  9. Rauce

    Grind lathe bed in ontario

    Sort of, the headstock is two pieces you might say on the machine. The main part houses the spindle, photo below and additional photo with mounting area circled in red. Behind the main part of the headstock is the other piece (circled in Yellow). This has gears and a belt for feed selector...
  10. Rauce

    Grind lathe bed in ontario

    Overall it was great. They were a pleasure to deal with and didn’t mind me hanging around. I wasn’t watching the whole time, I popped in and out to see where they were at. Price was what we agreed upon. No hassle at the border either way. On the way back I showed CBSA the invoice and went...
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