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Have been on this project on and off and am currently breaking in the main bearings. Turns absolutely 💯 until you snug up the nuts and then the crank was pretty hard to turn. I started to break it in on the lathe and even with a good supply of oil the mains got real warm. Ran a reamer through...

I live in Niagara, unfortunately I don't use the handle "swarf" for nothing. That's probably what the end product would wind up as.

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"Yeah but no excuse for us doing the harm" in your opinion.

My 40yr old Homelite 50cc two stroker chain saw still going strong. My 25 yr old 4hp tecumseh mower never misses a beat. If it ain't broke don't fix it. All this electrical conversion because of "climate change" I find (in my opinion) the idea of "man made" climate change a little more than...

Just came off a quasi cogen project and you are 100% spot on, finger pointing, head games, will the turbine spin lol 😆 etc

Not sure if true or not, but I've heard EV batteries last 8-10 yrs and are in the neighborhood of 10 to 20 grand to replace.

Gave my mill/drill and drill press, tooling a clean up and rub down with chain bar oil.

Finally been able to get out to the garage and destroy some metal. Working on the rear cylinder cover. 1st mistake, cut off the cover before I had drilled and tapped for the gland nut. Realized I could get away with it luckily. 2nd mistake drilled to a depth of 5/16 when it should have been...

On keeping away rust. I rub my machines down with chainsaw bar oil. No problems. Works good on ways as well

The 4" high sailors just stand there... unmoving). 🤣🤣🤣

Yes I got the manual when I purchased the lathe. Chinglish is a funny thing to read. Thanks

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Hi Dave, Nothing in particular. Just wondered if the manufacturer sold spares.

Morning Gentleman, Anyone know of replacement parts or who makes the HF 8x12? I have a Lathemaster same size. Not sure but I believe they are made by the same company.

TEACH ME lol.

Shield time is everything with welding. If your stick welding, remember L.A.S.H.T. L = arc length A = electrode angle S = travel speed H = amperage (heat) T = technique If all else is as it's suppose to be (bevel angle, root opening, landing size, material type etc) chances are it will be one...

Todd, You a machinist by trade?

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