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  1. Martin w

    SWO with new to me CX708

    Welcome from Niagara Falls
  2. Martin w

    Peavey Mart Closing

    Star Gas at the Canal on Eastchester is pretty good to deal with for bottles.
  3. Martin w

    Gerstner Tool Chests

    Which program are you using for the drawing?
  4. Martin w

    Peavey Mart Closing

    Welland closed last year. Someone beat me to most of the bolts. I miss that store. It was handy. Martin
  5. Martin w

    Proper mill cutter and technique

    Kinda sounds like maybe you didn’t have your axis clamped tight enough? Do you have much play in your gib? Dull cutter will compound this also.
  6. Martin w

    Proper mill cutter and technique

    Nice job. Do you have a band saw to remove most of the material first? That would help speed it up. Also gives you a small scrap piece to use in the future. I sometimes drill holes for the slots to remove some material. I try to only use 2 flute endmills for aluminum. 2 flutes work well for...
  7. Martin w

    Tool creep?

    Craig, sorry about your part. I hope it is salvageable. Keep your eyes peeled on Kijiji for a Clarkson Autolock holder. That style of end mill will never pull out from one of those. Martin
  8. Martin w

    Looking for .375" & .385" top valve guide pilots for cutting valve seats

    Have you tried cylinder head supply? They are in Oregon so dollar exchange may make them too expensive. Martin
  9. Martin w

    Does Anyone Still Make The Real Swiss or German Multifix Tool Post? (not an offshore clone)

    I meant I prefer the 4 way over my multifix. My preference only. The multifix IMHO are not the best. I got used to the 4 way and always wanted the multifix, but after getting one I am happier with the 4 way[ QUOTE="carrdo, post: 180135, member: 6948"] Hi Martin, I have 4 way SB tool posts for...
  10. Martin w

    Does Anyone Still Make The Real Swiss or German Multifix Tool Post? (not an offshore clone)

    I have a multi fix on my lathe. I like the 4 way tool post better. One good thing about the multifix is the ease of height adjustment. I found mine on Kijiji. Martin
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