• Spring 2024 meetup in Calgary - date Saturday, April 20/2024. discussion Please RSVP Here to confirm and get your invitation and the location details. RSVP NOW so organizers can plan to get sufficient food etc. One week to go! More info and agenda
  • We are having email/registration problems again. Diagnosis is underway. New users sorry if you are having trouble getting registered. We are exploring different options to get registered. Contact the forum via another member or on facebook if you're stuck. Update -> we think it is fixed. Let us know if not.
  • Spring meet up in Ontario, April 6/2024. NEW LOCATION See Post #31 Discussion AND THE NEW LOCATION

Hi from Edmonton

T

ThorstenD

Member
Hi all, glad to have found a Canadian Maching Board! I have a Smithy 1220 clone I bought an eternity ago at the long defunct House of Tools. I'm sure some of you will roll your eyes, but the machine has served me very well for my main purpose, which is to make parts for the various motorcycle projects I have under way. I installed a basic 3 axis DRO which has done wonders for accuracy and ease of use. I've got all the bits and bobs to covert it to DC variable speed with a treadmill motor.

Other stuff I have is a Princess Auto 4x6 bandsaw, a 20 ton hydraulic shop press, and an oxy acetylene outfit. I'm about to set up a Multitool bench grinder with a 1 1/2 HP King Canada bench grinder for power. And I just put down a deposit on a Modern Tool MD-45A bench mill. It'll make up for the marginal milling capabilites of the 3 in 1.

Look forward to being part of this interesting group!

Cheers,
Thorsten
 
E

Everett

Super User
Hey neighbor! I'm out in the Grove, so you're basically a neighbor, lol.

And for what it's worth, I don't roll eyes at the Smithy machines, as in the right hands they can make good parts. I have a friend down near Taber with a bigger one and it has served him well.
 
DPittman

DPittman

Ultra Member
Premium Member
Welcome to the forum. It sounds like your nicely equipped. We love to see project pictures.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top