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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!

Recent content by slow-poke

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    Shoulder check

    When there is a motorcycle anywhere near me I try to move away. Nothing against them some of my friends ride bikes, I just don't want to be the guy that bumps him under any circumstance. I witnessed and then provided first aid twice for MC accidents while waiting for ambulance and hope I never...
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    Shoulder check

    Try Cairo. I had a driver, I clearly didn't understand the cues as to who was the Alpha and who would yield. Best guess it was based on GVW. Every trip I was bracing for impact when we weren't avoiding the Shepard and his flock.
  3. slow-poke

    Shoulder check

    After driving in the GTA for 30 years, if your not a (very) defensive driver, you're going to get hit. One time, it had to be one of those accident seeking fraudsters signaling right, sharply turned the opposite direction and took a run at me during a turn, he was looking me right in the eye...
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    Possible candidate for 3-phase for my lathe?

    I would probably hold out for a 1.5HP but it depends. With a good VFD it will make good torque at low RPM, so it depends on the gearing, if it was marginal with the original 1.5HP you might want to be patient.
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    Shoulder check

    I'm going to stir the pot.... When I was taught to drive, a shoulder check was mandatory for a lane change. Now after driving for almost 50 years (and not hitting anyone ever), I don't think I shoulder check unless there is a lot of tight traffic (it's possible I do it unconsciously but I...
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    Need to get drill bits for tapping

    A while back I went a tad drill bit crazy. While searching for a good 115 piece set on eBay I found a set that was listed in another category but appeared to be unused, old and definitely made in USA and priced IIRC $100, with low shipping, so I rolled the dice and it turned out to be a high...
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    Solitary Bee House

    My wife is a master gardener. I'm picking up a gardening detail here and there from her. When these MG types get chatting they always use the latin name and initially I thought they were just being MG snobs until you realize that there's usually many varieties of the common name displayed at the...
  8. slow-poke

    Spindle square

    Out of curiosity where do you purchase that gizmo and what do they sell for?
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    New member from eastern Ontario

    We have some great members in and around Ottawa, if you make the drive for the BBQ you can meet some of them.
  10. slow-poke

    New member from eastern Ontario

    Welcome from Ottawa. Where is Eastern Ontario? I'm planning a late summer CHMW BBQ/Swap meet.
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    Spindle square

    Picture please
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    Shop Dangerous shop lights

    https://code-authorities.ul.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/marapr2004.pdf https://www.kimuagroup.com/news/differences-between-ce-and-china-export-markings/ So the China Export mark means exactly nothing as far as safety is concerned. Beyond that the actual European CE mark does not require...
  13. slow-poke

    Spindle square

    I think...... After a good cleaning, I will just place the rotor directly on the bed (vise off). thanks for the grinding offer. Once tweaked It will be interesting to then check my vise(s). Next up find a suitable rotor, something common as nails perhaps a Corolla millions of them out there.
  14. slow-poke

    Obvious scam - everywhere - $1800.....

    Just think you could fit a lot of those overstocked $2000 new in box Honda generators that are selling for $130 on Facebook, in that nice little truck.
  15. slow-poke

    Shop Dangerous shop lights

    Correct, you get a special inspection for a few hundred dollars for the visit and a nominal fee per item. There is supposed to be a maximum quantity of IIRC 100 items total. A special inspection is pretty basic but does cover the most blatant safety issues. They almost always do: 1) A HI-POT...
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