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There's a piece of welding gear I have been looking for. Welder Helper.com offers it at a good price, but I have no knowledge of this company. They appear to be based in Canada. Has anyone here used them or can recommend them? THANKS

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Does anyone have experience with this soft of gear box?
So here is what is going on, the mixing machine starts fine with no load, add load and it locks up and blows the breaker of course. I don't see any info on the blue gear box. The machine manufacturer Radia wants you to buy another for $1200. What do you think? Going to tear into it tomorrow.

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If anyone in Calgary would be willing to cut threads on two pieces (I think they were either M12 or M14). It’s the two parts at left and center, one is threaded into female threads to be provided for you to chuck them up easily, and match threads of female rod end at right.

If this is something you can handle and want to give a price message me and I can drop off ei...

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Ok, here’s a weird question. I just picked up another breast drill, Yankee 1555 made sometime between 1910 and 1945. Glorious design, two speed, ratchets in either direction plus a truly inspired setting that turns the chuck clockwise no matter what direction you crank the handle. And with a nice solid three-jaw chuck.

But I’m a little guy, with not much meat betwee...

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