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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 DPittman

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    Shop Is your shop messy or spotless?

    Good to know I was going to buy one for fluid film.
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    Auctions are weird.

    That's interesting I didn't know that. I guess they make enough commission/fees on things that they are willing to take those chances?
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    Princess Auto

    So true
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    Machine Band saw problem

    I have a meat band saw (cheap Asian made thing you see everywhere) the blade that came with it was pure garbage. I couldn't cut a straight line for the life of me. It was suggested to me to replace the blade and I reluctantly did and it was a night and day difference.
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    Really ?

    Yet I try to understand flat earthers (and other conspirists)....I guess maybe I'm the stupid one.
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    Princess Auto

    I've tried their mystery boxes twice and was thoroughly disappointed both times.
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    If you could own just one special vehicle what would it look like?

    Yup the front wheel drive of the K car was the ONLY good thing about those vehicles ( other than they were affordable).....at least in my opinion. Many many others would disagree and tell me there was NOTHING good about those bucket of sheeet cars. (I have to admit when they were new I liked...
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    If you could own just one special vehicle what would it look like?

    I had my heart set on a jeep for years. I finally got to the stage where I could actually buy one. I wanted a Rubicon Wrangler. After much consideration I ended buying a Nissan Xterra. I've never regretted not buying a jeep. The stock Rubicon does have a slight advantage in offroad...
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    Shop Garden Storage Shed

    Condensation is seldom a problem here and the dirt floor is as dry as a bone. But I hear ya, many spaces need air flow to prevent problems.
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    If you could own just one special vehicle what would it look like?

    I was aware of gas heaters in cars but have never seen one in person. They kind of intrigued me but I also think that "surely they could have come up with something better?". That fact you scraped ice on the inside of the windshield probably answers my query of "were they adequate".
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    Plastic Shed Repair

    I have a plastic shed that I suspect is very similar to yours. The folded corners of the wall are only one thickness unlike the majority of the double sided blown structure. Those corner folds cracked out on me for no good obvious reason. I bent a 90° corner out of 20 gauge sheet metal that...
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    If you could own just one special vehicle what would it look like?

    Here what I'd like if we are talking older vehicles. Even as a kid i thought they were cool. International Scoutt II
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    4140 crankshaft modifications - propeller hub build

    All looks good. The bench looks like a welder made it!:)
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    Auto ignition of oily rags

    Apparently you DO know what to say. :D
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    Auto ignition of oily rags

    I have no military experience but I can't imagine a military without strong conformity and standards would be of much value.
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