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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 Matt_b_m

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    Leaf springs circa 1953

    Hi John, I’m in the SE, Copperfield. Lots of time they aren’t going anywhere for a few weeks.
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    Leaf springs circa 1953

    Size 11.5 for reference.
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    Leaf springs circa 1953

    Two rear leaf packs from a 1953 GMC 3Ton. Moving and I’ll never use them. Are they worth something to you guys? I’d rather they go to a hobbiest than a scrapper. I have no clue what the steel is or if they are any value to the knife making folks. Let me know if there is an interest. I’m in SE...
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    HI! Everybody's Happy to in your group .

    Welcome Peter P! Airplanes and old snow machines, I'm looking forward to reading more.
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    Dovetail Cutter

    Nice work Geoff!
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    Al in Calgary

    Not that it might help you much since you already have the paint, but honestly I've had great reliability with the traditional oil based Tremclad and a brush, primed and unprimed. The brush streaks vanish as the paint dries and the finish is smooth and durable. I have a utility trailer I painted...
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    Wanted - TPGB or TCMT inserts

    Not a problem Geoff. Gald I could help. I'm looking forward to seeing your finished project in the 4140.
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    Wanted - TPGB or TCMT inserts

    Not a problem Geoff and thanks! We sure can meet up. I'm free tonight after 8pm, if not we can make something work tomorrow as well. I'm in the SE, Copperfiled. I'll see if i can send you a note with my number and you can call or send me a text.
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    Al in Calgary

    Welcome aboard Al! Hang in there and keep busy bud, things cant stay down forever. Times like these are when the inventive minds create the next new thing just in time for the next round! Enjoy
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    Lathe carriage travel measuring

    @John Conroy. That's a great idea! I've been looking at DRO kits and I started to wince...then I factored exchange and decided to pause on the idea for a bit. I think this would definitely get me started.
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    Wanted - TPGB or TCMT inserts

    Hi Geoff, I'd like to help you out, but you might have to assist me with the identity of such an item. I have a thread over in the Kijiji Hauls section about a machinist tool box I found on NYE. It came with three drawers of inserts, and to be honest, I'm not there yet! Haha. Have a look as I...
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    New Years Eve Haul

    Thanks for setting this up! I'd have posted sooner but work had me on the road again for a couple of weeks. Well, what can I say... I guess for those of us who've already arrived there in life, making Kijiji deals on NYE might be kind of cool, the rest of those who are wondering why I wasn't...
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    Hi Guys

    Welcome aboard Louis! I haven't been here long, and I'm completely new to machining, but I've learned a lot here so far, great group of guys. Have fun!
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    Rockwell 11" Lathe

    Hey Eric, not sure what your lathe weights, but I did use a Canadian Tire ATV jack to scoot mine across the garage on its present stand. I believe mine lists at 800lbs. I only lifted it a half inch and it made the journey fine, slow and easy. You might find one cheaper on Kijiji than a pallet...
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    Rockwell 11" Lathe

    It's funny you mention the insert acronyms, I had a "Kijiji Haul" as referenced by @Jwest7788 in another thread, I literally ended up with handfuls, so that leads to more reading and well exactly as you indicated, it gets deep quick. Speaking of which, would a "Kijiji Hauls" sticky be of any...
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