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  1. Laurentian

    Step down from 600V 3 phase to 460 volt single phase 14A ?

    Hi guys, am fancying a used H.T. oven that was built to handle 460 V 1 phase, 14A Up here we have power coming into the buiding at 600V, 3 phase. We use quite a few step down transformers for our machine tools, but always 3 phase in and 3 phase out. Only single phase we have in building is the...
  2. Laurentian

    Hardinge Sjogren 5C collet speed chuck - repairable ?

    Hello guys, this being Sunday I haven't reached out to Hardinge yet but wondering if they have repair parts available to replace the threaded portion that holds onto the 5C collets inside that rubber hand wheel speed chuck of Sjogren model ? Ours has quite a few years under it's belt and is in...
  3. Laurentian

    M & N ( Modern Press ) Clifton, NJ - Molding and Hobbing presses

    Hi all, looks like I may of scored an M&N 200 ton press somewhat local to me up here. Am looking for a scan of or an older brochure / manual for anything from them to gain some insight as how they were intended to be used. Of course we'll do our own thing and figure it out but it's always cool...
  4. Laurentian

    LF : Hobbing press 100 Ton + preference for Mario DiMaio or o

    Hi, am looking for a used hobbing press running or not anywhere from 100 to 500 tons capacity. Would like a machine with as small a footprint as possible. I've seen names like Mario DiMaio, Ferrera and M&N out there. Feel free to DM me thanks !
  5. Laurentian

    WTB : Micro Disc system ( blue box ) for QT8N T+

    Hi, as title says looking for a blue box micro disc system for our QT8N with T+. Want to be proactive and have our parameters on the ready if ever there's a mishap. From what I was told this unit can also store some part programs is this so ? Am trying to buy one locally here in Montreal but...
  6. Laurentian

    Laser marking digital caliper - doable without damage to scale ?

    Hi there, As title says. We have a fibre laser marking machine at our disposal and I was wondering if the marking process could damage the linear scale on said tool. Never crossed my mind to do this before but we have a new hire and we thought it was about time we ID our personal and general...
  7. Laurentian

    Decontamination 618 Kent surface grinder Y axis Turcite Vee's

    Hi Guys, Need some advise as I discovered some wear on our Kent surface grinder we bought new in year 2000. This machine gets cleaned weekly, has hand pump lube and gets taken apart for a deep clean and lube every 5-8 years or so. However a new job came in about 8 years ago and one of our good...
  8. Laurentian

    Harrison VS330TR full bed regrind with saddle turcite underway 2022-10

    Hi there group, been reading and researching here for the past two months and have learnt quite a bit. What it boils down to is our Colchester Student 1800 has gotten beyond economical repair ( worn quick speed gear change mechanism and noisy headstock ) and is being replaced with a newer used...
  9. Laurentian

    Standand Modern Lathe 1334 220 single phase in Alberta

    Passing along what looks to be a near mint Standard Modern 1334 lathe 220V single ph. in Alberta off of Kijiji. We went another route with a local to us Harrison VS330TR and will be sticking with it ( and regrind the bed ways.. ) That Standard Modern 1334 sure looks sweet ! ...
  10. Laurentian

    Where to purchase miniature light bulbs for T+ dash board

    Anyone know where I can purchase these small bulbs ? Someone already had the same idea and took the remaining good ones from the other less used buttons.
  11. Laurentian

    WTB : Schaublin ER16UP high precision collets

    Hi all, Looking to purchase any fractional sized Schaublin ER16 UP high precision collets, preferably 1/4" Contact by PM please
  12. Laurentian

    Average quote turn around time for custom tooling ?

    Hello friends, curious to know how long it should take to turn out a quote on custom tooling and or job shop work ? Many of our present accounts seem to require quotes back within a couple days ( 3 ) or a week latest. However I've run into some types that are hot to trot and expect quotes back...
  13. Laurentian

    Wanted : Myford MG12 cylindrical grinder, manual feed model would be fine

    Looking for a Myford MG12 in Canada or North East USA let me know what you have thanks ! 514-817-7232 Hugh
  14. Laurentian

    FP2 First Gen possible gearbox selector issue

    A little background : -Former Northern Electric ( Nortel ) Ottawa R&D dept. machine 1967 low to medium hours, great shape -We installed 2010 and all oils-grease-coolants were changed -Machine ran an average of 2 full days a week at first and now almost daily 8-10 hours shifts, religiously oiled...
  15. Laurentian

    1994 QT8N in production FINALY

    Starting this thread so as to update what I've been up to, did this off and on over the last 2 years. What a job.. Photo for now, more details later :
  16. Laurentian

    Keeping cards close with customers

    Today I was talking on the phone with one of our big customers. I seldom allow myself to get too friendly as it usually shoots me in the foot : What I casually mentioned was a neet job we worked on over the weekend to meet a rush dead line and how I was feeling a little tired today. Customer...
  17. Laurentian

    Feed rod worm gear keyway repair on Colchester 1800

    Hello all ! Was hoping someone went through this before so I know where to start : Colchester student 1800 with taper att. 80's vintage, nice machine Feeds stoped running last week. Traced it to a dead worm gear in the apron. Basically the feed rod turns merrily away while the worm gear that...
  18. Laurentian

    Gambin-e France univ. mill to donate / scrap MONTREAL

    Gambin France model 27 univ. mill : free or scrap remove at your cost Located in outskirts of Montreal in my neighbors shop. Powered up and still running well, huge mill about 1.5 to 2 x an FP4 Table is approx. 5 or 6' wide. Universal swivel type head, in vertical mode presently Headtube about...
  19. Laurentian

    What type machine base pads for QT-8N ?

    Hello again, Riggers came this morning and we skated the machine over into it's permanent position. I could not find the pads that would of come with the machine. Either they were lost in transport or the machine never had any. The base has 6 leveling screws. 4 near headstock and two on the...
  20. Laurentian

    Made In America - Manufacturing renaissance artcile in Seeking Alpha

    Encouraging : 'Made In America' - Does U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance Signal A Long March Back From China? (Part 1) - Seeking Alpha

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