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  1. chip4charlie

    Lathe Rigidity Testing (determine upgrade benefits)

    Artisan Makes on Youtube has a 7 x 14 mini lathe. He did a video about a month ago on stiffening his headstock. Not sure if applicable to your 8 x 16, but his videos are quite well done:
  2. chip4charlie

    Busy Bee Vancouver is Moving

    According to their website, they are moving their New Westminster store. "HUGE savings on display machinery... Stop by before May 21st" https://www.busybeetools.com/pages/bc-relocating-soon.html
  3. chip4charlie

    NUMOBAMS 8x16 (NU-210G) Lathe Review

    OSF, I'm also in the Lower Mainland (White Rock). I have an Edge Technologies Tailstock Alignment Bar you can borrow if you like. Used it on my Vevor 7 x 12 as the tailstock was out by 3.5mm ... https://www.edgetechnologyproducts.com/tailstock-alignment-bar/
  4. chip4charlie

    NUMOBAMS 8x16 (NU-210G) Lathe Review

    Thanks for posting your comprehensive review.
  5. chip4charlie

    Does Amazon have a facility on Vancouver Island?

    Last I heard Amazon was up to 8 facilities in the Lower Mainland. That was two years ago. This from a welder friend who does all their welding... Amazon 115,000 sq ft warehouse being built near Sidney, BC...
  6. chip4charlie

    Tool Vertical bandsaw or Porta-band?

    Here's a bolt-on VFD and brushless motor kit: "In this video we take a fully functional Craftsman 14" wood only band saw and upgrade it. The original induction motor runs at a fixed 1,700 RPM and it destroys metal blades because it only runs at 1,700 feet per minuet. When finished the the...
  7. chip4charlie

    benchtop milling machines

    Did you see this ad? https://vancouver.craigslist.org/bnc/tls/d/vancouver-sharp-mill-milling-machine/7454785387.html
  8. chip4charlie

    Tachometers

    LMS sells the Tachulator: https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2658&category=
  9. chip4charlie

    Grinder for sharpening metalworking and woodworking tools- low speed or normal speed?

    From https://cuttermasters.com/why-tradesman-dc/ : We needed a reversing variable speed motor for a new tool grinder. Jeff was going to redesign the venerable old CUTTERMASTER The world had changed since 1972 and it needed some help. In 2010 the Cuttermaster Professional was born using a Bodine...
  10. chip4charlie

    Hello from Chilliwack BC.

    Welcome from South Surrey!
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