Site Story, Notes, Rules, General Threads
Every Journey has a beginning, has lessons learned, and has rules to live by.
Site Story, Notes, Rules (Read First!)
We promise we'll keep it short!
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Announcements
Our megaphone for spreading the word on new policies, plans, and initiatives.
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Request Forum Changes + Report Bugs Here
We want this forum to be a symbol of the community. Therefore we fully believe in working together to ensure that SA-Hobby-Machinists represents us as well as it can. Do make recommendations. Do report bugs.
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Links
Useful links to other forums and informational websites. We are not directly affiliated with any organization or group linked herein
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Sourcing Materials
Initially for sourcing metals, this category will hopefully expand to source all supplies related to metal-working
Sourcing Metal Stock
Various Metal Supplier Discussion Threads
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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.
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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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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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Welding! - Supplies, Techniques, Tips
Welding and all things related
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Blacksmithing, Foundry, Forge, Anvils, etc.
Like shaping steel with a hammer? So do we.
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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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CNC Machining
Specific topics for discussion of all things pertaining to CNC machines and conversions
CNC General
Anything regarding CNC that doesn't belong anywhere else
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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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Request a Local Forum
Don't see your city here? Request a local forum here!
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Classifieds
Buy, Sell, List, or Give Away!
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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Member Spotted Deals
Find a good deal on something? Share it with the group here!
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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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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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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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