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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 Art M

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    Cutting HSS Lathe Bit Stock

    I almost always rough in HSS blanks with a zip cut then grind to finish works quick
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    Shop Stuart’s big dumb thread

    Start the car start the car!!!
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    Railfanning

    If you’re in Winterpeg there’s a CN locomotive 9161 (built by General Motors in 1952) and 1911 Pullman passenger coach at the children’s museum at the forks, you can walk around inside the power unit. Very cool, spent a lot of time there when my son was little. I would like to see it again but...
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    Lathe I bought before I joined

    Like Dabbler sez double suckage Congrats
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    Jacobs Super Chuck or clone?

    I don't know what to think about HHIP chucks. I recently ordered one off Amazon, keyless with NMTB30 taper and it had .006" runout. I sent it back. For almost $300 hard no! If it was 30 or 40 Bucks off Ali I would have lived with it. Just my experience.
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    Shop Dangerous shop lights

    Darn! now I'm scared to turn the lights on and in the dark again
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    The hypocrisy and unfairness in schooling

    Funny thought. Was having lunch with the local HD Equipment mechanic instructors from the apprenticeship program a couple years ago. They both agreed the best mechanics turned out to be the solid B or B- students. As a supervisor Judging from my minions I’d say they were correct
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    Tool Anyone own a metal cutting circular saw?

    And found the hard way support the cut off piece well
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    Tool Anyone own a metal cutting circular saw?

    I’ve used a Milwaukee 8” saw at work. Cuts 1/2” plate no problem. Throws hot bits everywhere
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    Machining based cartoon

    I would show my wife but she would agree with the tax man
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    Tips/Techniques HOUSE OF TOOLS LD 1236G

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    Peavey Mart Closing

    I will check maint weldings prices thanks Now that I’m scared of magnets and electricity I’m using a lot more gas with the Amish tig lol
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    Peavey Mart Closing

    lol we have all three welding suppliers plus an outlet for maintenance welding tanks I think it is. Plus meth dealers and a homeless problem and all the big city stuff lol
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    Peavey Mart Closing

    ya I have account at Innovaire in Brandon for a acet B and oxy. I’m in the process of switching my Albee argon and mig to oxy/acetylene Albees to bring the fill cost down. Their from Air Liquide
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    Peavey Mart Closing

    You guys in other provinces are lucky. In MB biggest tank you can own is a B/40 cubic foot or an Albee tank which is about 80. At least our Peavy is still open for now
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