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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 Crankit

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    14x40 Lathe in Vernon, BC

    Ad is gone...someone got a lathe in nice shape
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    just a gripe about can openers

    I cursed cheap can openers before....this swiss made one seems to have survived the longest around here...
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    Bridgeport Clone $2500 Abbotsford BC

    The clones sure have come down in price compared to three years ago. I saw a clone and accessories go for $7000 plus auction fees/taxes around here then
  4. Crankit

    Kidney stones!

    This guy was 55ish then and he had been having kidney stones multiple times per year since he was 18 years old, he has some crazy condition that causes him to make them all the time.
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    Kidney stones!

    A past GF had a kidney stone during the labour of her second girl, she said labour was easy compared to passing the stone. I've had one kidney stone event and I would prefer to not have another, I will say Toradol is your best friend vs Morphine. I had a co-worker pass a 16mm one about seven...
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    Identity of micrometer

    Looks like a real mit...older style with metal lock and thimble, new ones are plastic. I doubt someone would counterfeit an old one
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    Vernon BC checking in

    Hello from Salmon Arm!
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    Machine quality question

    here is a link to a USA company that sells new Taiwanese HLV clones(still very high quality) as well as HLV rebuilds. https://www.babinmachine.com/index.php?
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    Colchester Triumph - $3,800 - Sesekinka (Kirkland Lake Area)

    Correct, they half the USA spec...a SouthBend clone is 4.5"
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    Robust American Beauty Deluxe Lathe USA Made W/ Warranty - $12,500 (Ashcroft Vancouver Kamloops)

    wow...$12.5G for a wood lathe! I didn't realize they could get that pricey
  11. Crankit

    Hardinge HC Chucker $2800 Salmon Arm BC

    There's sure a ton of wiring involved in it!
  12. Crankit

    Ebay tax nonsense

    I looked back at a purchase i did from RDG through ebay and they didn't charge me any tax.... something new i suppose but i will definitely keep that in mind if i order again.
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    Monarch lathe in Abbotsford, BC - $1100

    looks like it has the taper attachment, headstock looks like it's going to need a lot of work and money
  14. Crankit

    Help with switches!

    I need a new direction control switch for the lathe, I've tried to find one locally but I get deer-in-the-headlights look from the electrical suppliers in the area when I ask them. I've gone onto digikey but wow is there a ton of varieties in switches which I don't understand. I know I need low...
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    Tool Soldering iron recommendation

    I've got Hakko FX888 and it is a really nice unit, I didn't go Weller as I had given them enough money on those black pistol versions over the years I Iost faith in them.
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