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  1. MrWhoopee

    Brass and Bronze = CA$5 (Regina, SK)

    https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/805443864838413/
  2. MrWhoopee

    Today's Find. What's Need Got to Do With It?

    Only 10 miles from home, and in the best neighborhood in town. From this distance, it looks practically unused. I don't need it, but can't pass it up either. Anyone familiar with these old Jets?
  3. MrWhoopee

    I Got Lucky

    I spotted this ad for a 6" Buck Adjust Tru 6 jaw on FB for $150. Even better, it was in Redding, CA, which is about 45 miles from me. I contacted the seller and was told it was still available. Told him I would like to meet and he went dark. His FB profile was new, which should have made me...
  4. MrWhoopee

    Tips/Techniques Arbor Press Mod and TOT

    This Old Tony released a video today on arbor presses, including a modification to allow re-clocking the handle on presses without a ratchet. The mod he details involves milling some teeth off the bottom of the rack. I like this mod better, it allows re-clocking the handle while the ram is in...
  5. MrWhoopee

    Product Facemill & Insert Rave

    It's been a year since I bought this 50mm facemill. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255799996995364.html? It's seen quite a bit of use, milling mostly 4140HT and hardened lathe tools. I've been very happy with the performance of the cutter, but I've been absolutely astounded by the...
  6. MrWhoopee

    Corner Rounding Endmills are Expensive

    and they're HSS. Round-over carbide router bits with 1/2" shanks are cheap. https://www.ebay.com/itm/394874424815 and effective.
  7. MrWhoopee

    Tap Sockets/Drivers

    Tired of trying to get a chuck to hold a tap and cranking the knee up and down for a spindle tapper. Looking for these in inch/imperial/SAE/U.S. Customary. I know of the alternatives, I want THESE.
  8. MrWhoopee

    This is a First!

    We've had some ass-kickin' storms before, never had a Blizzard Warning.
  9. MrWhoopee

    MrWhoopee Here

    Thanks for letting me join, I wasn't sure if I had to be Canadian. I found my way here on the recommendation of @mmcmdl. I am a retired machinist/job shop owner, originally from the San Joaquin valley of California. I now live in the mountains of north-eastern California. I have a small home...
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