• Scam Alert. Members are reminded to NOT send money to buy anything. Don't buy things remote and have it shipped - go get it yourself, pay in person, and take your equipment with you. Scammers have burned people on this forum. Urgency, secrecy, excuses, selling for friend, newish members, FUD, are RED FLAGS. A video conference call is not adequate assurance. Face to face interactions are required. Please report suspicions to the forum admins. Stay Safe - anyone can get scammed.
  • 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!

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    Proud to be Canadian song

    Likely some members can relate to Dusty’s ramblings. When I first started school we paid homage to the British Union Jack, sang God Save the King, followed by God Save the Queen. It wasn't until June 27, 1980 O Canada was adopted as our national anthem. In nautical terms I’ve been around the...
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    Proud to be Canadian song

    @Mcgyver FYI - I served our country for 26 years in uniform plus another 16 years as a civilian supervisor with aircraft records. I'm proud to be and to mention I'm a Canadian and former service member. Have a good one.
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    Proud to be Canadian song

    youtube - check this song out.
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    How do I remove the chuck backplate on Craftex CX708

    NO don't make the adapter, simply purchase a 5" four jaw chuck with the correct bolt pattern for your CX708 lathe. You asked forum members for their input, several provided safe, sound advise so why not use same. Enough said.....!
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    How do I remove the chuck backplate on Craftex CX708

    @shawn79 Your Craftex CX708 10 x 18 has a maxium swing of 250mm or 10 inches. My Craftex B2227L 10 x 18 also has a maxium swing of 250mm or 10 inches. I have both a 3 and 4 jaw chucks with physical diameters of 4 & 15/16 inches. That said, for safety reasons I would hesitate using a 6 inch 4...
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    Oh Canada

    Due to my medications I'm not allowed old grandpa's special pop brand so I've switched to root beer. Life's a bitch then you die!
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    Oh Canada

    Happy Canada day everyone, members and non members alike.
  8. Dusty

    How to Clean a Granite Surface Plate?

    @Tecnico this is the process I use works great. Just saying!
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    New member from Saskatchewan.

    @MarkV welcome where ever your hide out be, super gang of members found here with much overwhelming knowledge so enjoy your visits.
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    Hello!

    @Blondihacks welcome aboard, thank you for your excellent videos great stuff. Enjoy your stay and play safe.
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    A near miss and big consequences

    @ Dabbler take care of yourself man, good friends like you are hard found.
  12. Dusty

    Blind Squirrel Finds Nut

    Welcome aboard 'Blind Squirrels Finds Nuts' yes plural as you're not the only one. LOL
  13. Dusty

    WTB 10 or 11” swing metal lathe max 36” between centres

    @ Markit That fellow who sold a Kerry lathe in Saskatchewan was me. Was a solid built English lathe well taken care of complete with all the toys a man would need or ask for. It sold for less than what is suggest above more like 3-grand. New owner is happier that a pig in stink. Check it...
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    Tool post identification

    @fixerup Hey Super User appears to be an old, outdated lantern style tool post hardly worth replacing missing parts. I would run with your plan "B" if it were me. (just saying)
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    Made in Canada Grohmann Knives. Is a knife a tool?

    "touton" bread, never heard of it although I've enjoyed that Newfie dish they call fish and brewis (Purity Hard Bread or Biscuit).
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