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    Product Vise Stop!

    Looks close. I will try and print it. If it is good I'll post the files here. It is set up for a 0.25" or a 0.125" rod. Made the holes large enough to handle a 10mm cap screw or a 3/8" cap screw. Will need to make a 0.625" dia. threaded barrel nut and a 0.625" dia. barrel washer. (I...
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    Levelling feet

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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    As Susquatch said, you could add a battery blanket. Also get a heavier gauge extension cord to plug your block heater into. Make sure the connections on the cord are clean. They use to make those inline (water) heaters back in the day. Those always worked a charm. Double check you are...
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    Wife's christmas gift... aka present to myself.

    I was told by a gent in the industry that he uses an exacto knife with a new blade to remove the "thin" grout lines. I haven't tried it yet, but this will be an up an coming task for me. Following.
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    Machine Looking for a manual and or opinions

    Manual on ebay.(The listing shows a few pages of the manual) $26.00US. from Jinan, China. (I think that is where they were made. )
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    Is a shaper the only machine that can cut a key way?

    Just a cheap boring bar like these from Busybee. https://www.busybeetools.com/products/boring-bar-set5pc-3-8in-1-2in-5-8in-3-4in-1in?_pos=15&_sid=185968aec&_ss=r You can buy them individual for ~$10. You will need to cut(grind) a little short bit. You could also do this in a lathe. Set...
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    Product Vise Stop!

    Even cheaper....plus free shipping..... https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005005611644368.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2vnm but in Nylon. lol Should be able to model and 3D print these.
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    Made in Taiwan vs Made in China

    You can purchase many different levels of quality in China. This goes from clothing, electronics to metal working machines . Want it cheaper, you can get it. Want better quality you can have that too. However, you can't have both. The problem I see is that the middle man wants more...
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    Weiss VM32 CNC Conversion

    I figured you would have, but it doesn't hurt to ask. :) Slow and steady. Seems like patience plays a big role in this hobby. I'm guessing you need to order a new drive?
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    Is a shaper the only machine that can cut a key way?

    Broach using my CNC mill. Same idea as @thestelster https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Rv8BsCPVX-dTBCQkFFVWN4YTQ/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-s2w4YaQx-z702EeDJu0i2g
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