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Hello from Scarborough

Bruce Rossiter said:
Hi, The mill I have is a Craftex similar to a PDM30, the lathe is a 1300 series Standard Modern, the drill press is an old floor model Buffalo, and my valve grinder is a Sioux 645. I also have a bunch of other smaller pieces of equipment such as a shrinker/stretcher, bead roller, english wheel, bandsaw, hydraulic press, and welding equipment. My main area of interest is in building my 28 Model A hot rod.
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Very impressive!

I hereby pronounce that you belong here. Poor fellow...... LOL!

Glad you found us!
 
Bruce Rossiter said:
Great, I'll see what I can do to post some pictures of projects I've done.
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Hi Bruce,
I was a machinist . . .
then mechanical designer . . .
then process developer . . .
Good variety of backgrounds in this group.
What is you experience from ?
 
I just find that knowing about your experiences improves the dialogue.

I worked at Ex-Cell-O, Kellogg’s, Big O and SIHI Vacuum Systems, a lot of years in machine shops finding better ways to build that ‘mouse-trap’.
Semi-retirement allows me some time to explore different approaches to solving problems.
 
LenVW said:
I just find that knowing about your experiences improves the dialogue.

I worked at Ex-Cell-O, Kellogg’s, Big O and SIHI Vacuum Systems, a lot of years in machine shops finding better ways to build that ‘mouse-trap’.
Semi-retirement allows me some time to explore different approaches to solving problems.
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I'm still trying to find my way around the different areas before I post more information. I like to get the feel of a forum so I don't end up crossing the line and offending members.
 
Bruce Rossiter said:
I'm still trying to find my way around the different areas before I post more information. I like to get the feel of a forum so I don't end up crossing the line and offending members.
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Go ahead and do what you are most comfortable doing.

But I think you will find that the vast majority on here don't offend easily.

Unless you don't like dogs, or westerners, or easterners, or old people, or young people, or cats, or machinists. That said, knocking somebody's pet machine or their dirty fingernails is the kiss of death!
 
I thought ‘soluble oil’ was the cure-all for the pandemic !!
Just another contribution from a group of guys throwing CHIPS around and producing that mirror finish.
 
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