• Spring 2024 meetup in Calgary - date Saturday, April 20/2024. discussion Please RSVP Here to confirm and get your invitation and the location details. RSVP NOW so organizers can plan to get sufficient food etc. It's Tomorrow Saturday! you can still RSVP until I stop checking my phone tomorrow More info and agenda
  • We are having email/registration problems again. Diagnosis is underway. New users sorry if you are having trouble getting registered. We are exploring different options to get registered. Contact the forum via another member or on facebook if you're stuck. Update -> we think it is fixed. Let us know if not.
  • Spring meet up in Ontario, April 6/2024. NEW LOCATION See Post #31 Discussion AND THE NEW LOCATION

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  1. YotaBota

    10 little things we hate about the internet.

    So see what happens if you search "cab anti-rattle bush", that will drive you farther around the bend.
  2. YotaBota

    Vancouver Island Meet Up

    Why wait for September? Why not some time in May? In 1991 Stonehenge was all fenced off, you could only get to about 20 feet away from the stones.
  3. YotaBota

    Lathe Chuck Questions

    The ER-40 chuck is on my lathe the most and like @Susquatch I use pop can shims for in between sized rod. The collet set from Precision Mathews are not dead ended so you can put thru a long piece. I have a Hardinge 5C speed chuck as well and have only used it for hex stock.
  4. YotaBota

    ER40 collet chuck

    As you bought it new, I think the dealer needs to prove to you that the machine works properly. Does the dealer have some one staff that can come out and demonstrate how to thread on that lathe? I ask this with a bit of sarcasm since some tool stores that sell lathes don't know how to run them...
  5. YotaBota

    Lathe Chuck Questions

    I can't recall, do you have the 2000 series or the 1120/1334 machine? AFAIK chucks, rests and such were an accessory for the SM lathes, it was sold pretty much bare. Mine came well appointed with 6" 3 jaw (two piece jaws), 8" dog plate, 8" 4 jaw and a 10" faceplate. Agree with everything...
  6. YotaBota

    Vancouver Island Meet Up

    Now I don't feel so old. lol At least @skookumrob 's offer is recent.
  7. YotaBota

    Vancouver Island Meet Up

    DOH,,,, I just picked up on the original post being last year. LOL @skookumrob - thanks for the offer, is there any time that's better for you?
  8. YotaBota

    Vancouver Island Meet Up

    I'm in as well. Any reason for you picking Mondays? That could exclude a bunch of members.
  9. YotaBota

    Stuart’s big dumb lathe

    Add a couple of copper roses and you're set for the ultimate romantic evening. LOL
  10. YotaBota

    A rose for my wife

    Nothin to it, a piece of copper pipe, a bit of hammering, a snip here, a bit of solder there, poof, you have a rose! Seriously, a thing of beauty, very very cool. :cool: Make her a new one, sneak it in and see how long it takes her to notice the new one.;)
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