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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 Tomc938

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    What is more valuable?

    You mean they pulled it out of your nose? Biggest booger ever! Glad the surgery went well. Glad you're feeling better and hoping the recovery continues to go well.
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    Gray machine paint - recommendations please

    I used the Home Hardware brand of metal rust paint on the King 1440 paint job I just did. Paints on well, and what I really liked was it can be tinted to match any colour you can supply them with a sample of. The electrical box on the lathe was still in pretty good shape, and the paint matches...
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    One less John on the Forum

    Glad to hear you can do a little more. Choose wisely, and don't try to take too deep a cut on the lather or mill.
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    2002 VW Golf refurb

    Yeah, at a certain age hardtail bikes and a go-cart ride starts to lose their appeal.
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    Some stuff needs a ride to Vancouver Island and Ontario.

    Welcome to North America!
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    Really ?

    I hear you. we rented a car in Ireland (midsize SUV no less) and you are right, the proximity sensor is basically going off constantly as the rock walls are so close. Was fun the couple of time we came head on towards a 1) tractor and 2) Fuel truck!
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    What is more valuable?

    Matt, Just read about your tumour and upcoming surgery - I am a prayer kind of guy and will pray for successful surgery, a quick recovery and no further issues. God be with you and your family! Hopefully you're back in the shop soon.
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    What is more valuable?

    The first thing that came to mind when I saw this was the fact that it came on at the end of the broadcasting day!
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    King Canada Contact Person/Number

    Thanks! I decided I would assemble the lathe as it currently exists (with new bearings on spindle cause that's a lot of work to tear down again) and see how things go before I sink more money into parts, but I don't anticipate any issues, so it's good to know how to reach someone. My local...
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    King Canada Contact Person/Number

    You nailed it David! Adding the member name to the search parameters got me the information. Thanks!
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    King Canada Contact Person/Number

    So my local King Canada dealer is having troubles getting any information about a couple of parts I need for my 1440 rebuild. Some time ago someone posted a name and number for someone at King Canada who was very helpful. I have one a search for "King Canada" but after scanning a couple...
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    Some stuff needs a ride to Vancouver Island and Ontario.

    I will be going to Calgary the end of September. I won't have a car, but I'm willing to be a mule. Flying, so no milling machines please.
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    The Faller Came Early

    Now I know nothing about dropping a tree, but I’m guessing the angles and cuts you are talking about are dependent on where the centre of mass for the tree is, and what direction it is leaning in already. I’ve seen a few videos where someone cuts the notch, figures out where they want a hinge...
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    How to Clean a Granite Surface Plate?

    If you use crunchy peanut butter it helps fill in chips on the surface.
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    The Faller Came Early

    Thanks for the video! Pretty cool to watch him at work. I can only imagine the calculations on mass, horizontal and vertical location of that mass, and who knows what other calculations are going through his mind when he is looking up. Wish we could watch the mental process as it plays out in...
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