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    Need help in pricing some tools

    Hi fellows: My son's father-in-law, a helicopter pilot, had a severe air crash and has been left unable to use the tools nor participate in the many interests he loved. The family asked if i would assist in downsizing the tools that the 3 stepsons could not use. They took very little. I will...
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    Coping pipe joints

    I’m working on a new fence and gate and came across this coping calculator which after entering your dimensions prints out a template to wrap on a pipe (1”-10”) and make perfect cuts. Even includes pipe wall thickness for more accurate fits. https://metalgeek.com/static/cope.pcgi#dan
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    Levelling feet

    I am looking for some levelling feet for the lathe I’m working on and the new DVair 447 I just got. Similar to these:
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    Decommissioned battle ship’s machine shop

    Decommissioned Battleship New Jersey’s machine shop tour. Very interesting and thought some of you may enjoy it.
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    Enterprise 1550 Rebuild

    I obtained this lathe earlier in the summer. It worked but while not abused it was neglected. Slides barely moved and none to their full travel.it had some rust and I don’t know if the coolant or oil had ever beeen changed. The delightful part was there was little wear on any gears, bearings...
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    Missing part on rebuild

    the bolt is broken but does not appear to attach to apron. It is an adjustment but not anywhere near gibs. The lathe is a Mysore Kirloska model is enterprise 1550.
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    Missing part on rebuild

    I am rebuilding a lathe and have run into a broken bolt with a missing part. The missing part is a wedge just under the top of the apron on the left side. Appears to be an adjustment. I have not run into this before. I can determine the width but the length and thickness are a mystery. I am...
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    New guy from the prairies

    Hello from Alberta.
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