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  • Susquatch
    Susquatch replied to the thread Tool Vevor Drill Bit Sharpener Improved.
    You are a trouble maker Perry! @TorontoBuilder did some 3D modifications to the grinder collet indexers but we didn't play with collets...
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to whydontu's post in the thread Really ? with Like Like.
    The hours of enjoyment and problem solving I get from repairing a century-old lathe or drill press are significantly more valuable to me...
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to Elektrishun's post in the thread Really ? with Like Like.
    Wiki: "We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen, is a full-length documentary about the influential 1980s punk rock band Minutemen...
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to whydontu's post in the thread Really ? with Like Like.
    You mean like refurbishing 1896 lathe so it can sit about 5ft away from a 2013 lathe?
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to Elektrishun's post in the thread Really ? with Like Like.
    When asking for advice to repair or restore something there always seems to be "that guy" who feels obligated to respond with, "Why...
  • DPittman
    DPittman replied to the thread Really ?.
    Do both!
  • skippyelwell
    skippyelwell replied to the thread Building a telescope pier.
    Thanks, I'm not much of a photographer, I tried my hand at astrophotography back in the day when film was king but it wasn't very...
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  • DPittman
    DPittman reacted to whydontu's post in the thread Really ? with Like Like.
    You mean like refurbishing 1896 lathe so it can sit about 5ft away from a 2013 lathe?
  • Susquatch
    Susquatch replied to the thread In the matter of the Disgusting Bridgeport..
    Yes, but not like your drawing. My holes are 3/4-10. And the holes are about 2" long. The bolts are about 10" long. Each bolt sits on a...
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  • Tom O
    Tom O reacted to skippyelwell's post in the thread mud mower/bush buggy with Like Like.
    I was cleaning out the storage tent and was about to call the scrap guy to come and pick up an old Craftsman lawn tractor that has been...
  • whydontu
    whydontu replied to the thread Really ?.
    The hours of enjoyment and problem solving I get from repairing a century-old lathe or drill press are significantly more valuable to me...
  • skippyelwell
    skippyelwell reacted to Susquatch's post in the thread Building a telescope pier with Like Like.
    Looks amazing Skippy! Can we get a photo or two of the big picture? It's hard to imagine myself using it without seeing the context. It...
  • Tom O
    Tom O reacted to Susquatch's post in the thread Building a telescope pier with Like Like.
    What? It isn't? Are you sure about that? Machining is like art. It covers all topics including many that are not allowed. But just cuz...
  • someidiot
    someidiot reacted to Elektrishun's post in the thread Really ? with Like Like.
    Yeah, but why bother, it's not worth anything. You could almost buy a new one for what it's going to cost to repair that one.
  • someidiot
    someidiot replied to the thread Really ?.
    Okay, so... The Pixies I know reasonably well (though they're pretty far from punk), but I don't know the other two - will investigate...
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