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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 Beez12

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    Hardinge Lathe Red Deer 7500

    Interesting, I’ll have to do some more research. Thanks
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    Hardinge Lathe Red Deer 7500

    Personally know very little about the brand. Looks to be in stellar condition. Price seems unreasonable tho...
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    Wilton Vise

    Stumbled upon this on Kijiji for 50 dollars. It’s no bullet vise but I still think it’s well worth what I paid. Minor damage (apprentice marks) , and missing one of the lower pipe jaws. Should be a nice little restoration project.
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    Garage heater install

    Looking to outfit my garage with a natural gas heater for the coming winter months. Gas line tie in is in the basement just below the garage (so not far of a run). Can anyone recommend a good installer in the Calgary/Airdrie area?
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    Force Lathe Barrhead AB $900

    I wish Craig, been out of the country offshore working and it’s remained sitting in the middle of my garage floor lol. Hopefully I can’t start cracking away at it now.
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    how to remove a stubborn screw?

    I would try using a hand impact driver, can pick up a cheapo from princess auto for an affordable price...
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    Finally found one…

    Very nice! Was that the Mitutoyo granite plate on kijiji?
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    Vintage Metal Lathe $800 Edmonton

    Good deal... I way overpaid for mine :(
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    micor cut lathe 14 X 40 Calgary asking 6000$

    Congratulations on the new purchase.
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    Hercus Metal lathe Edmonton $1200

    That comment made me want it even more. I offered to put a deposit down and pick it up within a couple weeks. He seems motivated to sell ASAP tho.
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    Hercus Metal lathe Edmonton $1200

    Anyone here have much experience with the cx601? Are they a decently built machine?
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    Barrie Tornado

    Yeah some of those photos are horrendous. Saw one of a house half peeled off its foundation.
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    Force Lathe Barrhead AB $900

    Thanks gents, I hope one day I can hold just a fraction of your knowledge lol. Only 3 months into it and I really do have a new found respect for millwrights.
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    Force Lathe Barrhead AB $900

    Pictures below.
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    Force Lathe Barrhead AB $900

    When tested under power at the sellers house, forward and neutral worked fine. But when engaged in reverse a humming noise came from the motor. He said it would eventually trip out the breaker. So I’m assuming to get at the lower threading gear box I’ll have to remove the entire head stock gear...
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