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    3D Printing an armature fan for a router

    Good info, thanks! And yes, I had seen some 3d cad examples of armature fans but wondered about the durability. I'm not overly concerned about a fan coming apart as its internal to the aluminium housing - I mean except for the potential damage to other parts inside the housing
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    3D Printing an armature fan for a router

    My recent (and semi-stalled by my fault) efforts on prototyping a NEMA-IEC motor adapter flange with @Janger reinforced for me the value of 3d printing. I have a 3.25 HP Porter Cable router, model 7518. I actually have 2 of them. Most people in the wood working hobby and commercial space know...
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    Making an electric motor adapter for Nema 56C to a B5 D71 Flange

    Yep! It does. Unfortunately my venerable iPhone 6s got dropped today and has gone into heaven, otherwise I'd take a pic of the fitment and post it. The bolt hole spacing for teh metric side probably needs an extra 1-2mm for an easy fitment but it does slide on the gearbox studs with a teeny bit...
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    Making an electric motor adapter for Nema 56C to a B5 D71 Flange

    Project is on hold for a couple of weeks while I source a nema 56C frame motor. I have a line on a nearly new Baldor that meets my spec from a gent in Lethbridge - and I'd prefer to wait to see if this pans out rather than buy a PA motor. Nothing in particular against PA motors, just prefer a...
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    7.5kw 1-to-3 VFD/phase converter $300

    Sold to a great buyer named Darren. I've told him about the forum, hopefully we'll see him join. He's running a number of very cool old pieces of iron including what looks like a 1940's Monarch 14 lathe.
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    Calgary FB Heavy duty tool cabinet

    Thats an old server/datacenter/telco rack thats been repurposed if I'm not mistaken.
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    UHMW

    cheers for the input and sorry to hijack the thread for my own purposes, lol
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    Bridgeport Milling Machine, Red Deer, AB, $15,000

    Opps ad says $13,000. I could have sworn it said $15,000, lol https://www.facebook.com/share/16Egh6FpLj/ I see there are some great cannabis shops in Red Deer.
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    UHMW

    Oh this is good info. I need to make 3 small 'pins' about 3mm in dia and about 10mm long and was going to try and use some UMHW I have but I dont mind getting some acetal rod since I only need a tiny bit.
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    Mystery lathe, for real

    JFC! I just spit tea on my monitor. Thats gotta be up there for a Site leaderboard on 'scores' / deals.
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