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  • Several Regions have held meetups already, but others are being planned or are evaluating the interest. The Ontario GTA West area meetup is planned for Saturday April 26th at Greasemonkeys shop in Aylmer Ontario. If you are interested and haven’t signed up yet, click 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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    Starrett 12" machinist level - $200 - Goderich, On

    I found a tired out 6" Moore and Wright. Slight bit of corrosion on the machined surfaces. .....And no box. There is a STL file for a case for the Starrett 6" online but the M&W is a few millimeters too big for it. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6770927 Soooo......here is my version...I...
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    Starrett 12" machinist level - $200 - Goderich, On

    A few days before this thread popped up I had messaged a lady selling a 8" Starrett. She has it listed for $300.00. I was hoping she would be a little more flexible on the price. ITM has the same level listed for $261...
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    Starrett 12" machinist level - $200 - Goderich, On

    I do not have a level. If you only budget for one. What size for a hobby guy? My largest lathe has a 36" bed length. I'm assuming these are like other levels .....different size for different problems........but what can I make due with. (I have never checked the level on any of my machines.)
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    Shop Dangerous shop lights

    I tested a few of these light before deciding on them when I was doing my garage. One thing I did noticed was there are lights with aluminum "leafs" and lights with plastic "leafs" that look exactly the same. The aluminum leaf acts like a heat sink. Not sure what the plan was for the plastic...
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    King PDM-30 Drilling and Milling Machine- Sold for Parts - Montreal

    https://www.gcsurplus.ca/mn-eng.cfm?snc=wfsav&sc=enc-bid&scn=536297&lcn=692906&lct=L&srchtype=&so=ASC&sf=ferm-clos&lci=L692906&str=1&lotnf=1
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    1 1/2 - 8 TPI jacobs chuck

    Was this originally meant to be mounted to an Atlas 12" commercial lathe spindle?
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    Brass Belt bucket just for a machinist. - Calgary

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1702198300523527/?
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    HERO TIME - My Dream Lathe has Landed!

    That looks like it is made by Sherline. It's their industrial line.
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    H2D?

    I have an X1C. Just printing causes fumes and a slight film build up in the machine. What is going to happen when laser cutting? That smoke has to go somewhere. Built in dryer on the AMS. I'm not sure how or if that will work. You need a fair bit of drying time on most filaments before...
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    Making metal cones for antique Scottish sporrans

    I'm always curious how things are made. I did a little research. No joy. But.....these look like they might belong to an Officer's/Sergeant's sporran from the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Might help you find some more info on them. You are probably aware of this...
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    Milling Machine, $4750, Sherwood Park, AB

    That ad is on market place too. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1779397079295651 Different model number in different photos. ZX45 and then MD45. Maybe using stock photos?
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    Craftsman lathe (Atlas 618?) $400 Mirror,Alberta

    If somebody is looking at this and would like to save a bit of money on the purchase. I would be interested in purchasing the steady rest.
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    Craftsman lathe (Atlas 618?) $400 Mirror,Alberta

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1192423368911511
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    Weiss VM32 CNC Conversion

    Have you tried placing a bit of weight on the table and driving the X axis full travel from left to right? The weight will cause the ball screw to have more of a load on it. The same thing happens if the gibs are too tight. There might be some flex in the mount you made on the left side...
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    CA-ON Large copper tubes?

    I'm in Calgary. These are probably too short but they are yours if you want them. There should be another one of these assemblies around here if you need two of each item.
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