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    Milling Vise Recommendations

    I bought a new KURT a year ago and it had a rough spot in the lead screw right out of the box, I was super disappointed after spending all the extra cash to get it. I am sure they would of fixed it but sending it back seemed daunting. I would not spend the premium again having received a...
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    WMSTR in 2021

    I wish it had been closer or i would of known sooner, looks like a great time, maybe next year.
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    lathe tooling for casting kit. Turning a lot of iron and bronze, occasional aluminum I suppose.

    I am not lathe master at all, but ready to take on my first castings kit. I have had a Grizzly 4003G for maybe 7-10 years to support a cars, racing and aero hobby but always simple functional parts so this requires me to bring my skill level up for sure. Surface finish is now going to be...
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    1913 Fairbanks Morse tractor

    Quite the undertaking, I am impressed thus far, update as you can...
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    Mideast Model Engineering Show 2021

    I will be going to the Zanesville show to look. I am looking for inspiration of what I want to build.
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    New here From Southern Indiana, US

    This is an older intro but are you still involved ? Are you planning to go to the Ohio show in the weekend of the 25/26 ?? I found this flier.
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    NAMES Expo 2018

    Same here, coming up Fri. eve. this will be my first year attending as well. 5 hours north but looks to be well worth it. Wish I could get in early so I had more time to take it all in at a slower pace and still drive home Sat. Eve.
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    New here From Southern Indiana, US

    Hello all, first post. I am a semi retired early mid 50's fella that is slowing down fast but am also finding I am really enjoying my home machine shop. Have mostly been a fabricator in my shop in the past to support my drag racing but the addition of a Grizzly G4003 lathe a few years ago got me...
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