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    Got marshmallows?

    "Yes" would have sufficed.
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    Got marshmallows?

    It's a bit hard to read, but does that say "Quebec" on the side of the plane? Is there a Canadian connection here? -Sparky
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    Mrs Maryak's Mansion

    I'll second this. I just moved a bunch of the heavy cartons of flooring onto the few rows of newly-laid flooring to keep it in place. -Sparky
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    new web browser options?

    YEARS of advanced computer use, and clicking on dismissing that useless "report this error" box, and I never realized it could be disabled so easily. I'll thank Microsoft for not bothering with a "Do not show this again" checkbox. Thanks, Rick. -Sparky
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    Antique Oiler (For Sale)

    Overall Length: 4.375" Diameter: 1.500" Threads: 1/8-27 NPT Wrench flats on fitting: 11/16" Weight: 223g/7.8oz Stamped around top: "EX-CELL-O SPINDLE OILER, MADE BY ESSEX BRASS CORP DETROIT, U.S.A" There's some minor damage on the wrench flats of the bottom fitting. Looks like someone slipped...
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    Lost part

    The suggestions of reducing bench space are part of my own plan as well. It actually goes a bit farther than that even. Any horizontal surface is just begging to have stuff put on it. If you happen to have a rolling tool cabinet with a bottom box and top box, there's a "handy" little shelf in...
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    Saw a saw on Kijiji (Toronto, Canada)

    FYI http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-tools-equipment-CUTOFF-SAW-W0QQAdIdZ147458374 (No relation to seller) -Sparky
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    new shop! :)

    Eh, fellow Canuck... :) That looks like the start of a nice shop. Looks like about the same amount of space that I have in my own basement, where I have a 3-in-one machine, small drill press, table saw, 4x6 metal bandsaw, welder, grinder, bench, toolbox, and who knows what else. If there's one...
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    Steam Show - Paisley, Ontario, Canada

    This event will be of interest to anyone within driving distance. For reference, it's approximately 2-3 hours NW of Toronto. Seeing as it's only about 45 minutes from my home, I'll probably be going. :) For more info, see: http://www.bruceheritage.org/events.html -Sparky
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    FYI: Atlas lathe on Kijiji (Ontario, Canada)

    Just thought I'd share this. Not in my budget right now, but it might work out well for someone else... http://owensound.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-tools-equipment-Metal-Lathe-W0QQAdIdZ145630412 I am in no way affiliated with this seller or item. -Sparky
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    Honey, it just jumped into the truck...

    Arv, Thanks for posting the photos of the stand. I've seen a few so far, but haven't been too keen on any of them yet. I like the height of the one you built, as well as the apparent stability of the wide footprint and 3-point support. The only thing I'd like to ponder a bit more is how to set...
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    Honey, it just jumped into the truck...

    I was able to go through my inventory pile today, and borrowed the motor off the hacksaw that I have for sale. It turned the correct direction for the bandsaw, and it's a very old and heavy 1/2 HP brute. And as was suggested, it's all closed up for better protection against chips. The weight of...
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    Honey, it just jumped into the truck...

    I've been searching for a reasonably priced, local bandsaw on and off for a number of years now. In the meantime, I've bought two power hacksaws at auctions - only to sell one of them, and list the other recently for sale. After using bandsaws, I can't say that the power hacksaw is a good...
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    Best way to get rust at bay when on holidays

    Prior to moving in '05, I had my machines in a very damp garage. I recall cleaning rust off of everything more than once. I tried a bunch of different things, from motor oil to transmission fluid to WD-40. From my experience, do NOT use any of the above... especially NOT the transmission fluid...
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    Big #$%^ up and YOU can help

    My method is perhaps a bit simplistic, compared to these other exotic (yet quite interesting nonetheless) methods. Just the other day I broke off a small (about 1/32 or so) drill bit in a piece of brass. I'm not sure if it was because I haven't totally re-aligned my tailstock yet, or that the...
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    Help with lathe-mill decision

    As the owner of a B2229 combo from Busy Bee Tools (Canada), also available from Grizzly under another number... I can say that this machine has let me do things I'd never have been able to do before. The lathe portion of the machine is much more useful than the mill portion, however. The main...
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    Misc. Tooling For Sale

    No immediate interest from here, so it's off to eBay... http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&item=190306583185 Scheduled to start Tuesday @ 7:05 EDT Thanks.. -Sparky
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    MT#1 to JT#33

    Thanks for this post. I've done very little turning between centers before recently. After reading this, I decided to try my own much needed arbor for a drill chuck I recently acquired with a straight shank. The chuck is JT#3 and my machine is MT#3. I started out by calculating the rough...
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    Misc. Tooling For Sale

    I recently acquired some tooling and have had a chance to sort through most of it. Up for offer is a bunch of stuff I already have plenty of, or won't likely ever need. If you see something you like, make a reasonable offer and it won't be refused. Items are in Ontario, Canada - about 2 hours...
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    3D cad

    For what it's worth (about $0.02, I'd say..), Google's Sketchup is simply indispensable for quick mockups and ideas. The majority of things I've ended up committing to wood and metal have first been put together using this program. I always seem to discover a few "gotchas" with my ideas, and...
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