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    Klopp Shaper Update

    The phase converter needs to be sized at 2x the HP of the electrical motor when it is considered a hard to start motor. Since this is driving a 7.5 HP hydraulic motor, it is definitely a hard starter.
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    Klopp Shaper Update

    That is what I picked up. It was recommended to cover it with a good quality electrical tape also.
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    Klopp Shaper Update

    Got it. I was wondering what those were called now. That is what I am going to use for the connections. Thanks for the clarification. I thought I was old school too!
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    Klopp Shaper Update

    Marette is a brand name for a manufacturer of wire nuts. We use the names interchangeably, kind of like Kleenex.
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    Klopp Shaper Update

    It is right around 5000lb with the vise and all the tooling that came with it. No problem to bring it down on the trailer. Had to get my neighbour to give me a hand with his forklift to get it off the dump trailer. I was just going o slide it off but it was so heavy it was dragging my tractor...
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    Klopp Shaper Update

    Thought I would update my experie ces with the Klopp shaper I picked up at auction. Went to Yorkton, loaded up the shaper and brought it back to Regina. It is is in pretty good condition considering its age. Spent two days cleaning the filth and corruption from several decades off the shaper. A...
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    regarding Canaweld welders

    I bought a Canaweld plasma cutter. It is for sure made in Canada. Now that being said, is every part made in Canada or is it just assembled here? I can’t say for sure. What I do know is that it works very well. It replaced a POS Miller plasma cutter that a repair would have cost more than a new...
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    Baldor Grinder

    I have been looking for a decent 1hp grinder for a while. Check Kijiji on a whim for all of SK. What do I find? A Baldor 1220W on a pedestal stand. it even has the Baldor dust collection system that actually works. There were a couple broken bolts in the cover castings that had to be extracted...
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    New lathe choices in Canada

    I spoke to the gentleman in Thunder Bay regarding the above mill. He is a retired machinist from the paper mill there and was doing small projects on the side. It is converted from 3 phase to single phase but he still has the original motor. The asking price was $7000 with a bunch of tooling.
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    Greeting from the flats of SK

    New member here. I picked up a 9“ Hercus lathe a couple years ago to make a few things for the farm. One thing led to another and I am now looking for a mill. New shop to fill. I weld (poorly) but grind excellent. There are always projects to work on over the winter on the farm so I am looking...
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