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[Tim Clarke]

I've thought of several more of Andy's kits... I met Andy at NAMES, I think it was 2016. I bought his T Slot cross slide and Radius tool for my 9"...

[Tim Clarke]

Okay, I offer my apologies for derailing this thread. Flymo's are cool. However, the concrete benches are, also. But that shaper is the coolest of all!...

[Tim Clarke]

Also known as a Sturdy Bushing. Made by the Sturdy broaching company.

[Tim Clarke]

I noticed right away the lawn mower hanging on the wall, no wheels. In the USA, sometime in the 1960"s we had the "Flymow" There has been...

[Tim Clarke]

Automotive engine pistons aren't round anywhere but the area of the ring grooves, when they're cold. The engine rebuilding shop I worked in had a piston...

[Tim Clarke]

Ya, I stuck a chuck on my buddy's Dalton. I didn't have it all the way on.... not noticing, I started a cut, and screwed the chuck on that last little...

[Tim Clarke]

Pro quality video! I really enjoyed watching, thanks for posting.

[Tim Clarke]

Oh, is that a 5" adjust-tru? Where do you live, and do you have a mean dog?

[Tim Clarke]

If the 42" belt fits okay, and there's enough travel in the adjustment to tighten the belt, you're good to go! If not, then the wheels got too small,...

[Tim Clarke]

Nice job. I did a few back in the dark ages, but usually sleeved the bore to fit the standard bearing....

[Tim Clarke]

Ya, he and family attended the old PRIME shows here in western Oregon, back in the day. I had my first dro from them, and put it on my mill-drill. I did...

[Tim Clarke]

YES! Agree 100% Wish we lived closer, I'd invite you for a shop visit, and maybe a cold one....

[Tim Clarke]

If you have any left hand bits, bore clearance holes in the shank perpendicular to the shank, and countersink for flat head screws. Overhang is your ...

[Tim Clarke]

I've noticed that things have changed over the 20 plus years that I've been here. Agree not so many threads about ongoing projects, but now there are...

[Tim Clarke]

Well, now that's too cool. I have a Sheldon horizontal mill, A vertical head on mine would be redundant, but I'd like to have one anyway!