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    MAZAK lathe, $6000, Coalhurst, AB

    Hey, that's the lathe" JustaDB".
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    Keyway Milling machine, $100, Coalhurst, AB

    Some what of a strange machine, there may not be any cast iron used anywhere. Table made from a piece of 8in. Channel with end plates welded in, the t-slots plate unbolts from the channel and sits on top of 8 pillars in the channel. The channel kind of acts like a settling sump, and there is a...
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    Keyway Milling machine, $100, Coalhurst, AB

    That's the Coalhurst adds that you spotted, "JustaDB". The floor mount grinder and the phase converter. The lathe I thought I seen here but can't find, so either face plant or kiji. Didn't really look at them, Sorry, other fish to fry. Lathe--maybe 16-18 inch swing, over 60 inch bed...
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    Keyway Milling machine, $100, Coalhurst, AB

    Ya, I took it and the drill press, drill press has seen some better days. The mill even came with a vise. I left the lathe, not enough room on the truck, ha,ha, LOL. The grinder was still there too. My god, he's got a cnc laser cutter, I thought the plasma units did nice work, I think he said 4...
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    Clausing Lathe Free Victoria, BC

    But, let's be honest, them days are kinda gone. Now when I go out, and it starts, all the tires have air in them, half a tank of fuel, it might be a good day!
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    Clausing Lathe Free Victoria, BC

    Here I was hoping it was a 67 mustang with a 427 in it. Hmm, 37 oz'er, was 24's, 26 er's, back when.
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    Just Joined

    Welcome from south of Calgary
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    Keyway Milling machine, $100, Coalhurst, AB

    I am going to have a look at it tomorrow afternoon, late. We will see what's what. Cutting keyways one of many possibilitys. Don't think it will "print" anything, and nowhere to install "G code"! LOL.
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    molten metal temp

    It makes sense, been there, large risers, pouring holes, and feed gallery's can help sometimes too. I followed Robert Grauman and company's casting adventures for a while, back some years ago.
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    Clausing Lathe Free Victoria, BC

    What the devil is a "chigger"? I been dealing with ticks nearly all my life.
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