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  • Several Regions have held meetups already, but others are being planned or are evaluating the interest. The Calgary Area Meetup is set for Saturday July 12th at 10am. The signup thread is 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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    Bitter/Sweet New Truck

    Nice truck H-G! But I prefer a Ford :cool: they hold their value, I usually trade my truck every five years and it trades usually around $40G so it takes the sting out of the new one!
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    Auto ignition of oily rags

    No sprinkler but I have a clean agent suppression system in my shop! Sounds like you are a diligent guy, I'd be more concerned about the other three houses doing something stupid and causing your place to go up with them.
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    Laser Cutter/Engraver

    Ya, you'll have to just use it and see how well it endures. You could always lacquer them as you mention, I'd be incline to powder paint them with a clear coat for optimal durability.
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    Auto ignition of oily rags

    Had it happen in the paint dept where I used to work. Solvent filled rags dumped in the rag bin! They should have known it was a no-no!
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    Laser Cutter/Engraver

    Agreed! from I hear from friends with MOPA lasers it's ok for the first while but any amount of handing acts like a polishing effect wearing the oxide layer off.
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    DavidR8's shop shenanigans

    Nice gift! Not sure how much you plan to use it but there are some fantastic mods out there along with some upgrades to the delivery system to allow for very precision metering and so on. Check out "Tacoma Company" both on YT and online. I made all the upgrades to mine and can do some pretty...
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    Metal finishes

    Electroplating is very rewarding....I do a variety of coatings in the shop, everything from anodizing, powder coating to nickel and gold plating. It's nice to have options and really enhances your projects :)
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    Welcome to Westwood Metalworks, What is he building in there?

    That's pretty slick Dan! I don't know why it took me so long to get one but I'm glad I did. I was going to build one as well but just don't have the time.
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    Metal finishes

    That's so awesome Dan! Great gift and nice work! As for finishes, you know I'm all about them for both the reels and watch cases I make but I can't help with suggestions for that style of finish. It has me interested though so keep posting your results please!
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    Looking for milling machine purchase help/advice

    I'm in the same camp! If a knee type mill is doable it's the best option. I also have a 9x35 BP clone and made a cast riser block to add 6 more inches!
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    What is more valuable?

    Stay positive and get well Matt!
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    Physical activities…..

    That's self control! Nice going on beating that cancer and having the mental strength to cut calories. Most would just cave to their desires.
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    Physical activities…..

    Good question, I've lifted weights and run most of my life and mostly for one reason, to be able to go out hunting and fishing and not get tired. Basically to be able to do the things I love to do. I turn 60 tomorrow and can outpace guys half my age in the field!
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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...
  15. 1018Machine

    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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