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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 gjestico

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    Blind internal splines

    I understand how internal splines are often made using a push/pull thru broach type setup. But how are blind hole splines made ? like the kind you see on driveshaft slip yokes for a RWD car/truck ? Is it possible for a home brew guy to replicate this ?
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    Hello!

    Which whiskey is the best for quiet contemplation when you read the DRO wrong and have a hole half off ?
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    Need some Lathe Work

    Crickets.......
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    A maybe future project, maybe.

    Ah ok thanks. I was wondering if it was just me. Pics wont enlarge just get a "not found" error.
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    A maybe future project, maybe.

    What is it with pics on this site ?
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    Car designs suck

    ??:)??
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    Car designs suck

    Interesting thread. Somehow the title doesnt match the last few pages LoL. Soooo, about real estate agents, Last of my parents passed away a couple years ago. Older house on a 20,000 ft lot, In a nice semi rural area, South Van Island BC. Oh , and a 1700 sft steel framed shop that my Dad built...
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    Navigating Tariffs Together

    I just got a 5lb package from Ontario to Vancouver for $15 shipping. CanPar. I think these places should explore more options for customers.
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    Navigating Tariffs Together

    Sardines. Packed in thailand. On local shelves. What happened brunswick ?
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    CA-AB Surtax metal

    Yep, I ordered some steel parts from sendcutsend in USA a few weeks ago, There was a 25% charge on it. In addition to the usual taxes.
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    Hot rolled and pickled

    I have ordered a few things from sendsutsend (USA) in the past, And saw that the hot rolled plate (1/4" and less) they use is "HRPO" . Hot Rolled Pickled Oiled. I have been in the metal trade since dinosaurs roamed the earth but have never encountered this in Canada. Its nice. Metal is clean, No...
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    Hello from Vancouver

    I am now leaning toward the BusyBee CX701. 12x28. Would come in about $3000 cheaper than a landed PM-1228. Alas BusyBee is out of stock on that too !!. It is on sale now, BB says I can pay now and get delivery later.....Slow boat from china
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    Need some Lathe Work

    I need a part turned. Since I dont have a lathe im going to have to pay someone else! Its a 1.403" precision bore on a 2" OD 1.25 ID DOM steel tube. 2.5" long. If anyone in the BC lower mainland area can do this I will come to you. Thanks
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    Hello from Vancouver

    Well, I had my eye on a Precision matthews 1228. It would fit in my shed with the right side close to the wall and still allow the door to open with a few inches of clearance. Unfortunately, The dollar really sucks right now and with tarriffs flying back and forth I am wary of trying to order...
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    Hello from Vancouver

    Hi there. I am looking to build a little machine shop in my shed. I have machining experience, And am looking for a 12 ish by 30 ish lathe to start. Thanks for the forum.
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