Canadian Hobby Metal Workers & Machinists

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We want this forum to be a symbol of the community. Therefore we fully believe in working together to ensure that we run a tight ship while staying focused on the hobby. Make recommendations, Report bugs, and be involved!
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Site Story, Notes, Rules, Support (Read First!)

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General Metalworking and Machining Your place for discussing all forms of metal working. Lathe turning, Milling, Welding, Sheet metal, Forging, Casting, Painting, Powder coat, CNC, etc.

Shop and Shop Tools

The place to be, and the tools you'll need!
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Looking for Answers? We're here to help!

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Machine Talks. Mills, Lathes, Shapers, etc.

Come here to discuss the new machine that has your eye, the machine that's been by your side for years, or the machine you hope to one day use!
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Your Active Projects!

Have a new project you're working on? Post the details here! We encourage full build logs to help others in future. Images and rich media. Be sure to follow projects that interest you, and help when questions pop up.
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Welding! - Supplies, Techniques, Tips

Welding and all things related
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CAD - Computer Aided Design

Forum to discuss CAD
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Learning Library

From the time our members volunteer to the conversations we share, our strength comes from our community. In this section, we hope to gather, curate, and keep consistent a rich library of content that has been carefully crafted, reviewed for quality, and ultimately made available by members for each other. Giving time, knowledge and experience back, is the very nature of a community.
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Blacksmithing, Foundry, Forge, Anvils, etc.

Like shaping steel with a hammer? So do we.
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Fixes and Repairs

Need a fix? Planning a repair? The nature the hobby means
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Tools, Work Holding, Cutters, Bits

This area is for the small pieces of equipment that your project would never complete without.
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Sourcing Materials Initially for sourcing metals, this category will hopefully expand to source all supplies related to metal-working

Sourcing Supplies

Various Metal Supplier Discussion Threads
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CNC Machining Specific topics for discussion of all things pertaining to CNC machines and conversions

3D Printing

All things related to 3D printing
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CNC General

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CNC Conversions

Have you, or are you planning to convert a manual machine to CNC? Post here!
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Canadian Local Forums And Meetups

Alberta Local Forums

Alberta? Looking for your local community? Find all the low down local stuff below!
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Greater Toronto Area Local Forums

We're firm believers that a round of drinks will help the creativity flow. (Coffee is a drink too!) - Plan to meet, greet, and work together on projects!
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Don't see your city here? Request a local forum here!
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Premium Members Lounge Premium Member Tool Library, Group Projects, Private Conversations. Spot a deal too good to make public? Or want to work on something private with the team? We've got you covered.

Premium Members - Tool Lending Library

Need to Borrow a Tool? Forum supporting members gain access to a shared library of tools from other members. Have a tool you don't use often? Add it do the library for other trusted forum members to borrow.
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Classifieds Buy, Sell, List, or Give Away!

Kijiji Hauls / It followed me home

Get a great deal on a classified site that you want to show off? This is the spot to do it!
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Classifieds

If you have something to sell, looking to buy, or otherwise list. Place it here! | Once sold, please add a post saying the same. Threads will not be deleted from here by moderators to help preserve forum history.
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Request a part, job, or quote from members

Looking for a certain part to be made, or a job to be completed but don't want to bother a commercial shop? Post here with your specifications and board members will work with you to acheive your goal. - This forum is open to the public, no registration required.
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Not Metal Related This section is for anything not directly related to hobby metal working.

Off Topic Discussion

For off topic conversations
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eotrfish wrote on Janger's profile.
Hi John

I could use one of those awesome chuck keys 9mm for my 5" EMCO chuck. I noticed that you don't list 9mm but was wondering if you have one laying around or can get one for me.

Thanks
Brent
Ironman wrote on 140mower's profile.
I'll jump on the M8 taps if you have some. Gerry Hess, box 457, Warburg, Alberta T0C2T0
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Grant Pretorius has been very helpful for me recently.
ttlrfrank wrote on Darren's profile.
leadscrews for PDM30 mill - took measurements tip-to-tip of leadscrew (not just threaded area):
x - 35 3/8 RH thread;
y - 17 3/4 LH thread

...very close but there are a number of versions out there...

OD is .925, 10TPI - that OD is what I'm focusing on re: minor differences between brands

Where are you located? ON plate I see on your sled ;) I'm in Calgary....
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