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curt
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just picked this toy up should make the builds go a lil easier now i just gotta learn how to use it .this should be fun
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
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Post by Maz »

That's a really nice piece of equipment Curt, :bow-blue: what make and model is it so I can try to find one over here......not that I'm jealous at all of course :angry-cussingblack:

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Location: utica new york

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its a shop fox think chineese import m1111 it has digital speed readout and depth i believe 6 x 21 inch table but not sure of table size should be big enough to do bike stuff
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SELF INTRODUCTION: The Biker Mistress, Blonde, blue eyes, English Lady bike builder and previously a member of the CBH. I run my own custom bike and chop shop (MazChopz) on the south west coast of England. I have been building custom bikes for over 35 years and have built some 130 bikes so far. I am happy to share my knowledge and "expertise" and also hope to learn from the other forum members. I look forward to meeting up with many of my friends from the CBH and especially to seeing how Dan got on with his Knuck.
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Post by Maz »

Thanks bro, it looks very similar to one available from the guys I got my lathe from......let us know how you get on with it once you've had a chance to play....... :banana-dance:

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Location: utica new york

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i will thanks and hope u find one
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Post by Maxthegardener »

Nice Machine.................what you in the dry cleaning trade too????
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Post by rakeNtrail »

Curt, that thing is dangerous and it's junk too!
Ship it to me and I'll dispose of it for you! :banana-dance: :laughing-rolling: :dance: :popcorn: :banana-fingers: :laughing-rolling: :obscene-drinkingcheers:
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You'll get a lot of use out of that. Good score.
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Post by Jeff L »

Nice man... Did it come with any tooling?.... I have been able to cobble together a couple small things on my small machine ( not as nice as that).I have a feeling some cool looking stuff is gonna be coming off that mill.
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Re: new toy

Post by jonester123 »

Hi curt, nice buy man that will help alot with building stuff. :D :obscene-drinkingcheers:
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SELF INTRODUCTION: hi everyone its me from the old bord hopeing to see everyone come here and all the newcomers . lets make this as good as the old one or even better . lookin foreward to seeing everyones projects continue and ill be continueing mine too
Location: utica new york

Re: new toy

Post by curt »

thanks everyone and only tooling it came with was the drill chuck i did order a set of collets and a endmill to get started i will order more i got to learn to use it first but im thinking some nice parts going to come out of it before too long . i do understand the basics of it never had the chance to apply any of it till now .looks like its gonna be fun
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
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