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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 Donald Mearns

  1. Donald Mearns

    Power feed for Craftex 601cx

    Which one should I order? Any info most gratefully received! Don.
  2. Donald Mearns

    Machine CX 601 saga continues!

    It’s gonna be a while before I take this plunge, but having seen their site they seem to be good. Retirement and travel constrain the tool budget but it will come around. if I can get it all in a package that works that’s my big thing. It’s a killer here as postage is so slow, if you have to go...
  3. Donald Mearns

    Machine CX 601 saga continues!

    T Thanks that’s good to know!
  4. Donald Mearns

    Machine CX 601 saga continues!

    Just out of interest what make of DRO did you go with?
  5. Donald Mearns

    Machine CX 601 saga continues!

    Hi L Hi Larry, Will keep you posted for questions on the dro and feeds! Don
  6. Donald Mearns

    Machine CX 601 saga continues!

    Now to fathom DROs and auto feed! But that will be a wee while as yet! Good old troubleshooting won through in the end. Done a few facing runs etc very happy with the finish. Trammed , has 0.0002 nod and also out 0.0002 along the x axis, close enough for me at the time being. We will see how...
  7. Donald Mearns

    Machine CX 601 saga continues!

    I think this may well have been the culprit from the start!
  8. Donald Mearns

    Machine CX 601 saga continues!

    All is good now finally… ! Thanks for your concern!
  9. Donald Mearns

    Machine CX 601 saga continues!

    So one can only imagine my excitement when the electrical box was returned and I picked it up from the post office this morning. Wired everything as required, the techs having idiot proofed the wiring with lots of labels. I also had my own pictures as well as an extensive collection of photos...
  10. Donald Mearns

    New CX 601 Mill

    I think I have things hopefully soon to be running. The electrical box is being returned after diagnosis. Seemingly filled with loose connections. I’m presently in Dominican Republic enjoying the sun and rum so I hope the parts will either be there waiting for me or arrive soon after I do. I...
  11. Donald Mearns

    Hello from Pangnirtung, Nunavut.

    The support is much appreciated! And they wonder why old men are grumpy
  12. Donald Mearns

    Hello from Pangnirtung, Nunavut.

    Thanks for the support, I’m going to persevere for a wee while longer. I’m out of the country for a month so they have a bit of time. When I return I am writing directly to HQ. I’m not asking for much just a “Dear Donald sorry for the delay, it will take x time and we will have it back to you...
  13. Donald Mearns

    Hello from Pangnirtung, Nunavut.

    It came with a testing pass but that’s when it leaves China… it comes a long way
  14. Donald Mearns

    Hello from Pangnirtung, Nunavut.

    I have to say I am so disappointed with the company Busy Bee Tools. It was always one of my favourite places to visit when in the south. A place for a gear head to go and dream about tools. Not just any tool’s but specialty tools on a different scale. This summer I took the dive and bought my...
  15. Donald Mearns

    Hello from Pangnirtung, Nunavut.

    Sorry I’m a bit late in answering, the white thing is not some alien landing craft but actually the top of a round water tank that must have blown form town yrs ago.
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