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I tried the Stanley "super glue" in very small tubes (several in a clear plastic pill bottle type container) that I got at Home Hardware. I like the tiny tubes, as usually once the tube is open it tends to go downhill quite quickly. Where the outside of the plastic container had big cracks it...

I just glued the dividers in place — much better!

Pretty much the same as many others have said in the "many thanks" department. I was very happy for the idea, the immaculate shop, the seminars, free lunch and gifts, and a great opportunity to fraternize. It was nice to meet so many fellow hobby machinists (and some that seemed very...

The spindle head is graduated to 45 degrees in either direction. Spindle speed/direction change only done behind the table and table feed changes are only done from the front. Start/stop buttons for spindle and table are from the front or behind the table. Table handwheel controls are only from...

The guy I bought it from had a second one for sale; the big sister was well over this one’s 7000 lbs. More money with included DRO, but one look at the amp draw scared me off that one. It seems the standard story — changing over to CNC.

Stanko 6R12 vertical mill (russian knockoff of a great German design). 220v 3ph 35a. 10hp spindle drive 3hp table drive with feed and rapid return on all 3 axis. Can be run from the front or behind the table. It was pointed out to me when I bought it that it needed one table control switch...

Yes, just a hobby that got out of control :-).

Been quite awhile since this thread was started but I'll jump in. I live at Granum..... not downtown but in the 'burbs. 3 lathes, 3 mills, TIG/MIG/stick welders, 3 drills, 20" vertical bandsaw, 7x12" horizontal bandsaw, two tool and cutter grinders (1 for sale) , surface grinder, plasma...

Count me in please!

Ignoring that voice inside my head I bought a 4x6" horizontal bandsaw -- and hated it. I eventually found someone else who wanted it a lot more than I did and we worked a trade. Quick upgrade to a 7x12, which is just great.... on the horizontal. In vertical mode it was fairly crappy and I...