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  1. Arbutus

    Free Schaublin E25 collet wrench

    Free if you have a use for it. If you don't, its $25 :) Located in Abbotsford, BC
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    Other Looking for a low profile jack in the Fraser Valley

    I need to move my lathe to fix the motor bearings. The cabinet has a 3" gap to slip a floor jack under. I cant seem to find something that low, except one car jack from KMS for $329. So I was wondering is there anyone in the Lower Mainland, BC who might have something that I could borrow...
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    Tricky problem - squaring an untrue cube

    Alright, so this started because I'm cheap. Or Scots. Or a cheap Scot. But, I bought this $25 ER-32 collet block on Amazoom recently. So I thought if it’s a bit off I’ll just lap it square again. But this looks like it was kicked around the yard a few times before being sent. It is not...
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    Another cut knurler....

    I was quite shocked at the cost of a cut knurl tool from a commercial supplier - $400 - $700 and even more for a fancy one. So I took a day and made this lovely little thing. It does the job perfectly! The knurls are the same ones I use with the Hemmingway sensitive knurler, they are...
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    There's a problem when uploading images

    I cannot seem to post images any longer. I have tried jpg and png. Image sizes range from 250Kb to 2.2Mb The error is the same, whether adding one or ten images.
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    Letter stamp jig....

    I have always found it difficult to align letter stamps - too far apart, not aligned on centre or skewed. So I cashed in another Round Tuit and designed this little jig to help. Its made from PLA-Carbon Fibre, and uses six 1/4"x1/4" magnets from Lee Valley. The base is rabbeted and fits a...
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    Hemmingway sensitive knurler

    This was a fun weekend project ! I made this sensitive knurler from Hemmingway plans. The cheek plates are brass, trunnions and bushings are bronze. The knurl wheels are 40TPI which produce a fine, even knurl. There is an eccentric shaft and lever which adjusts the knurl depth so it is...
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    More groaners....

    "What kind of music do you like?" Wind turbine: "I'm a big metal fan" You might be an engineer if…You destroy things just to see how they work "When I wrote this code, only me and God knew how it works. Now only God knows..." Before studying engineering, if someone asked me what 1+1 is, I...
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    Proximity sensors??

    The application is a precision core drill for boring glass blocks. The machine must detect the glass surface within -0.000/+0.001 (or better) repeatability. This positions the tool correctly. It is important that there is no contact with the glass surface. I have never used these and have...
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    Some humour to start your day.....

    A collection of engineering jokes, plagiarized from everywhere. Enjoy! Why did the lathe get a ticket? Because it was turning too fast! What did the boring bar say to the chuck? "I'm just passing through!” Why don't machinists like to play cards? Too many cuts and they hate...
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