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So there was a machine shop auction today in Stoney Creek I got two things I wanted, but holy moly these auctions are getting out of hand for nickel and dimring the bidder. Everything had a minimum $25 rigging fee, even if it was a step ladder. Some were over $10,000. Bidding was in US funds, so...

I have an indoor wood boiler. My buddy called and asked if I need a load of firewood, all hardwood. $350 for a tri axle 40 yard bin. All in logs. I jumped all over it. Take my money. Truck showed up last Saturday in the rain, so I had it dumped on my driveway. Logs are all covered in mud and...

Been working on this bandsaw on and off all winter. It’s been a project, because we have been busy at work and dont have the time I’d like to spend on it. Got some paint on the frame last weekend but no pictures of that.

I’ve mentioned in other posts about my boring mill. I am offering the use of it to the guys at canadianhobbymetalworkers.com . If you have something too big for your mill, or an oddball setup. I am in Niagara so fairly close to a bunch of you guys I don’t want to do the work, but would gladly...

I bought some china flange bearings from Princess Auto. They have grease zerks. Why? There is no way for the grease to get in the bearing. Only between the race and housing. Martin

So I sold my DoAll because it took up too much floor space for the amount I used it. I am sure I will have sellers remorse in a week. That being said what is a good smaller vertical saw? 16-20”. Doeas anyone have experience with the Startrite saws! By the way I’m talking used saws not new. This...

So at work I have an edge banding machine that applies pvc or abs edging to pre-cut plywood panels. It has a pre milling feature that mills off whatever thickness of edging you are applying. Normally 3mm. They were starting to get dull. They are diamond PCD inserts, which I have gotten three...

How do you remove the chuck off a mag drill? Is it a Jacobs taper? I tried putting two thin shims on either side and tapping but no go it has a 13/16” Jacob’s chuck. Thanks Martin

I have a three year old Altendorf edgebander at work. The hex drive that runs the glue pot wore out. I couldn’t wait for parts from Germany. So I made my own. I took some 1” diameter brass rod and made 19mm hex with a rotary table on the mill, drilled and reamed a 12 mm hole. Then made a 3mm...

My glass scales are not reading on my boring mill except Y axis. It’s a very old read out and has round connections not the standard 7 pin connections. Do they make adapter fittings? I can buy scales fairly reasonable online but it’s still a lot of money if I have to change out everything...