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    Sidney 16 or Does anyone use big lathes here?

    Hello Guys Seen this post on the Sidney lathe, and didnt think anyone on this board used such equipment. Now to start with, I will say that I dont build micro tiny parts, small engines like most on this site do. I do how ever, own and Run a 41 Sidney Lathe. I started out with a 12x37 Busy-Bee...
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    Another Reason to buy or make a diamond tool holder

    Interesting tool holders I have been looking at the pics, and reading of course. Maybe its the angle of the shots of the pics. I can see the 12 to 15 degree angle front to back, but at appears that in some pics, of the tool holder Niels has posted, it apears that it dosnt have the side angle to...
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    Air Compressor wiring hookup?

    Hey guys Skip this post Its not worth some of you getting all excited. Im suprized some of you guys turn your machines on with out panic. Paul
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    Air Compressor wiring hookup?

    Hello everyone I have a buddys air compressor to hook up, and have a question regarding the wiring to to pressure switch. This is a 5hp , 575v 3-phase job. He picked this up used, and when I got over to his place, I found all the wiring removed from the unit. all it had was the wires hanging out...
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    Chuck adapter plate

    Hello everyone I have a question for you. My 41 Sidney lathe currently is fitted up with a 3-jaw chuck. This machine has the L-1 type spindle mount, that isnt really easy to obtain, and I have a 4-jaw chuck that I want to fit up to this machine. What Im wanting to do is this. I figure I could...
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    Hello from Ontario Canada

    Thanks Guys I really just stumbled across this site, Im pretty sure, but not certain I got here from Marv Klotz,s site. very cool site, with tons of great stuff. I go there alot, hrs of reading material on his site. Anyway, I guess im not a total newbie. I got my first lathe back in around...
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    Hello from Ontario Canada

    Hello All Im new here, signed up, and have yet to post. I have been reading alot here, since I stumbled across this site a week or so back. I like this place, and the topics here. Just thought Id say hello to everyone. Have a good weekend Paul
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