The Soo doesn’t have a bypass. Going from memory theres 5-6 turns to get you through town. I’m just over 100’ long, with a 73’ trailer. Soooooo the lefts aren’t too bad but the rights get interesting
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THIS FORUM ROCKS!!!
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I get accused of that often
Hwy 11 was closed in four spots today, from accidents. So we chose to take 17. I’ll fight some turns tomorrow in the Soo but arguably that’s better than fighting temporary detours in small towns on 11
I don't get it.... looking at google maps, 17 splits into 11 and 17 just west of Thunder Bay?
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Where did you pick the up pipe? For some reason I thought it was Thunder Bay
Easy to be confused. Ontario is huge. His pickup was North Bay not Thunder Bay. North Bay is North East of Lake Huron. Thunderbay is North West of Lake Superior.
Back to PeterT's question. That looks to be very precise but also not very rigid for machining.
Does any one have a "how to use" video?
And I agree,,,,,, this site does rock!
localized natural gas leaks? fight some turns? the trombone cooperates?
I have a theory that exposure to cutting oil eventually causes all machinists to become some combination of crotchety and crazy, plus occasionally other variations from statistical norms. Throw in welding (which tends to induce the ability to develop new swear word combinations) to add another layer of odd behavior.
I think everyone in this forum should be concerned.
I have a theory that exposure to cutting oil eventually causes all machinists to become some combination of crotchety and crazy, plus occasionally other variations from statistical norms. Throw in welding (which tends to induce the ability to develop new swear word combinations) to add another layer of odd behavior.
I think everyone in this forum should be concerned.
If you had lifted it as I did, you might not feel that way. It sat on my table for several weeks waiting for its next travel leg. Every time I looked at it I had exactly the same thought. "it can't be very rigid". Then I would play with it a bit......
It's actually amazing. Somebody did an incredible job of designing that thing. Its looks are very deceiving. It reminds me of one of those bridges that looks like it would fall apart the first time a truck drives over it - yet somehow it carries hundreds of them all at once!
I didn't use it - that would not have been right. So I cannot say for certain. I can't wait to hear what @Brent H thinks about it when he does.
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With 70+ feet of pipe in back and narrower roads I bet any turn is interesting.
They drag wind mill parts past my place regularly. They have a special trailer with a steer able rear axle to navigate corners. @Chicken lights doesn't have that advantage, but I bet he does a better job than those characters do! The township has started to install removable signage cuz they get broken so often.
Brent H
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@PeterT : I just got it cause it looked really cool. Sorta machine a bunch of metal flowers and stuff up and set them on it for shop decor?
hahahaha
Actually, it should be ridged enough for machining or work holding while you perform different tasks on it like grinding, filing etc. One model, very similar, has an extension foot out the front for more support - probably larger.
If you check youtube there is a variation of this table:
hahahaha
Actually, it should be ridged enough for machining or work holding while you perform different tasks on it like grinding, filing etc. One model, very similar, has an extension foot out the front for more support - probably larger.
If you check youtube there is a variation of this table:
Well, she looked awful sexy and cute when she was here! Prolly cuz she knew I was constantly checking her out......
A lady with curves and a waistline like that needs a name you know.......
Brent H
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Well, @Susquatch the unit is a multi positioning device so I guess we will have to name her Kama - as in the sutra of swing...LOL. She will be placed on Bridget from time to time so things in the shop are taking on quite the "Artie Mitchell" movie theme. With Miss Metric and Mr Imperial in the mix it should prove quite interesting ........Judas.....I gotta get home soon!!
PERFECT! Absolutely PERFECT! I love it!
I figured maybe for specialized grinding setups? Looks like it has very accurate Vernier scales on all 3 axis & tooling plate for mounting work. I thought Tom Lipton or someone showed something similar but its not ringing a bell. Anyways, looks cool. There were no shortage of smart people back in the day.
Im deeply concerned after reading this
Need an update please... Where are you?
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Near Terrace Bay, On. Freezing rain and snow made for a slow day
I know you drive safely Dave so I'll just pray that all those idiots out there stay away from you.
The weather here sucks too. A northern is blowing in and we should get some more snow with it later tonight. Just sayin it prolly doesn't really matter where you are right now. The weather and the roads all suck.