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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!

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    Tips/Techniques Thermal overload relay

    Bought a cheap clamp on Fluke meter and it arrived today. Should have bought one sooner. I’ve played with caps but can’t get the amps down. Best I can do is T1 5.1 amps, T2 4.9 amps and ghost leg 4.2 amps. Voltages under lathe load are T1-Ghost 235, T2-Ghost 245, T1-T2 244 Adding caps just...
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    Tips/Techniques Thermal overload relay

    Thanks for all the advice. It just bothers me that this was probly designed to work the way it is and I can’t make it yet. I will buy a clamp on meter to test with. Rona plus has a Fluke for half price :) Pic of lathe motor name plate for reference.
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    Tips/Techniques Thermal overload relay

    Working on setting up my diy phase converter. Legs are balanced. Pony runs smooth. The issue I am tracking down is the thermal overload relay tripping. It now takes about 3 mins to trip and cut power to the machines and used to trip out in 30 seconds or less. I will assume the relay is stock...
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    New KMS Tools location opening this fall in Saskatoon

    I know a guy that owned a Giant tiger locally. He lost 80k a year in theft. Giant tiger corporate doesn’t want owners to prosecute theft as it looks bad. He sold it. This is the reward of business ownership in canada
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    20 something kids

    And that’s why some people are considered being part of the greatest generation. Tough people!
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    Bitter/Sweet New Truck

    I’m a sucker for a new vehicle. I’m 48 and have had 6 new trucks so far and 1 new car. My first new truck was a 2011 ram. It was $24995 no freight, no admin as per dodge deal. 4x4 4 door. Sticker on this one was just over $90k. How times have changed… I have also had some pre 1998 12 valve...
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    Bitter/Sweet New Truck

    Traded the old TRX this week. Sad to see 700hp go away but they gave me $107000 for it with 29000kms and 2.5 years of fun use. Got a new 2025 Rebel X. Interior actually has an even bigger screen, and passenger screen you can play games or watch movies on. Never been a vette fan but planning on...
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    New Idler Motor

    Found a nice 5HP idler motor to make fake 3 phase power today. Not bad for $100. Guy said I could have it but I paid his asking price. Compressor seized on him but motor is smooth.
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    If you could own just one special vehicle what would it look like?

    In 5-10 years I may be thru 2-4 more vehicles lol. Ram said TRX is coming back with more power. Question is red eye or hellephant… That will dictate if I build this or upgrade.
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    If you could own just one special vehicle what would it look like?

    Luckily if you buy the right vehicle a lot of the emission problems aren’t there. Also with the right vehicle you can actually turn all nannies off fully which is a rareity these days. I should add I’m gen X lol
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    If you could own just one special vehicle what would it look like?

    I do! Maclaren p1 would be my special car. Not sure I’m understanding emission strangled. My ram trx is making 702hp stock and I can assure you the emissions aspect isn’t restricting it much. 700 hp daily driver that does almost everything… Here’s the 2 Camaro ZL1’s Ive owned. Both 6 speed...
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    Tool What’s your favourite indicator.

    Seems to be lots of indicator threads so why not make more. Here is my favourite indicator. It did come with shorter tips also but the reach is nice.
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    Tool Coaxial indicator

    Might wanna check your crank also… Those yellow pistons have an odd firing order with 4 up and 2 down… Don’t think they will handle any boost either lol. ;)
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    WTB 3-5Hp 220 3 phase

    Like the title says. Looking for a 3-5hp 220-240 3 phase motor. Would consider bigger if need be. Mounting or shaft doesn’t matter it’s just for a idler. Ideally close to Kingston, Ontario or your a traveller.
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    Really ?

    I guess I would have to read the book to understand your point of view. The Arbourist was only part of the story for me. Being very mechanical, riding motor cross bikes and quads since a child, fast cars, crotch rockets. It’s 47 years of risk assessment daily. You learn to see things...
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