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  • Several Regions have held meetups already, but others are being planned or are evaluating the interest. The Ontario GTA West area meetup is planned for Saturday April 26th at Greasemonkeys shop in Aylmer Ontario. If you are interested and haven’t signed up yet, click here! Arbutus has also explored interest in a Fraser Valley meetup but it seems members either missed his thread or had other plans. Let him know if you are interested in a meetup later in the year by posting here! Slowpoke is trying to pull together an Ottawa area meetup later this summer. No date has been selected yet, so let him know if you are interested here! We are not aware of any other meetups being planned this year. If you are interested in doing something in your area, let everyone know and make it happen! Meetups are a great way to make new machining friends and get hands on help in your area. Don’t be shy, sign up and come, or plan your own meetup!

Recent content by 1018Machine

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    Some rotab work!

    Thought I would post some recent work on the rotary table. Not sure what others do for process control when machining multiple parts on the rotab but I use markers to locate numbers for repeat work. It helps to make sure you don't mess up hitting the numbers by using a visual que. I've never...
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    Spring is Here!

    I'd have to say their fear is warranted though @Susquatch , without it they would be extinct! Case in point, two weeks ago my son and I were run-n-gunning a tom in a valley in heavy cover. He was 60 yards from us when all of a sudden three coyotes came charging full tilt running within a meer...
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    Spring is Here!

    Formula one hay cutting :p I've helped the land owner where I hunt a few times cut hay and he goes fairly slow as well, despite that we've hit young turkey poults. No matter how slow you go it seems there's no avoiding them.
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    Spring is Here!

    Had a tick on me the other day out in the garden, didn't have time to attach itself luckily. I've had a few friends afflicted with the disease with one finally dying from it sadly. Wouldn't wish on anyone. On a good note, I saw they finally isolated an enzyme (BbLDH Lactate dehydrgenase)...
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    Scope level

    Nice! I have the same one! Used it recently on my new Leupold 7X35 MRK5 HD scope
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    Welcome to Westwood Metalworks, What is he building in there?

    Never had a problem with a farmer letting me hunt either on their land!
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    Lathe test bar

    Exactly Like that ^
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    Boss came through for me! LOL

    Saw this on FB, made me laugh! Been after the boss to buy us a new lathe for a few years now, he finally came through this week!
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    Lathe test bar

    You can still use that drill rod, just machine two disks of aluminum 2.5" dia x 1"wide and crazy glue them inset by an inch at each end of the test bar! Add centers first and you're good to go!
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    Starrett 12" machinist level - $200 - Goderich, On

    Congrats on the level Susquatch! Not a bad deal at all.
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    Welcome to Westwood Metalworks, What is he building in there?

    Way cool Dan! Looks like you are real close to success! Curious as to why you chose lost foam, could it have something to do with the blow out?
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    What size Lathe ?

    Yes, I design, produce and finish everything in my shop, anodizing included. I primarily start with 5" dia stock.
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    What size Lathe ?

    I make centerpin reels and use a 12x36 lathe and feel it's barely adequate for the job! Once I move my shop I will be buying a 14x40. Buy the biggest lathe (within reason) you can the first time if possible.
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    Announcing the 2025 Ontario Meetup April 26 in Aylmer

    Have fun guys! If it wasn't smack in the middle of both opening day trout and turkey hunting season weekend I'd be there as it's not far from me!
  15. 1018Machine

    Made in Canada Grohmann Knives. Is a knife a tool?

    Lovely knife!
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