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Recent content by jkohler

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    Gunsmithing MSC 40% off metal working today.

    I can almost feel the kick in the man junk from the wife
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    Gunsmithing MSC 40% off metal working today.

    Hell I'd like to order that new mill today
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    Gunsmithing Chuck shopping

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    Gunsmithing Chuck shopping

    I run my big grizzly at just shy of 400 for turning most the time and just over 200 for threading. Some times I may go up to 700 for cutting my crowns.
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    Gunsmithing Chuck shopping

    They have the reversible jaws I just look the 10 inch with 2.5 hole is 996
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    Gunsmithing Chuck shopping

    Enco has a 20% off code and free shipping today. I think there 10 inch bison runs 990 or so. With 20% off that's not to bad
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    Gunsmithing Chuck shopping

    Gator chucks are made in China but I've Hurd the guy over them was the man in charge at bison. There some talk on practical machinist that the gators are the same design as the bison and the quality is very good or as good as a bison chuck.
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    Gunsmithing Grizzly G0509G

    Ritten Yes the motor on the G509G is a two speed motor.it runs ether 875 or 1750.
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    Gunsmithing Grizzly G0509G

    I have the grizzly G509g. The problem you run into with the vfd control is the two speed motor on the lathe. Call vfd direct and ask them about running the two speed motor on a vfd. I ended up with a 15hp American rotory adx