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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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  1. JohnnyTK

    CNC plasma cutter build

    QUOTE="David_R8, post: 36503, member: 1518"]Including my import plasma cutter, I will be in for about $900 for the plasma cutter. I could have done it less expensively I think if I knew more about what I was doing. Does that include the Plasma also or just the cutting table? Also can you share...
  2. JohnnyTK

    Getting Started with Fusion 360

    One thing that I have learned after taking a Fusion course and trying to come back to use it after months of not opening program is that it is a perishable skill set. Back to the beginning of the course again for me.
  3. JohnnyTK

    CNC plasma cutter build

    I was looking at the Crossfire Table, you have to weigh is this to generate revenue or just for hobby purposes? If it is to generate revenue, the quickest and most efficient route is to purchase. But if time is not a factor and you want to gain fabrication experience then building in my opinion...
  4. JohnnyTK

    CNC plasma cutter build

    Very Cool! Noted if required in the future.
  5. JohnnyTK

    Vickers Vedette flying boat

    Incredible! Thanks for sharing with us and working to preserve a piece of our history.
  6. JohnnyTK

    Lathe Simulator

    Nope that is why I was asking. Lol
  7. JohnnyTK

    Lathe Simulator

    Has anyone ever tried this program. https://virtlabs.tech/1k62-lathe-machine-simulator/
  8. JohnnyTK

    KC 1236ML Lathe Thoughts?

    I think 9 x up to 12x30 as I plan to use it for custom fittings and replacement parts for 2 captive customers that I'm currently involved with in for my job. I'm glad that I found this community as it's members have been great in helping me and providing guidance on my journey.
  9. JohnnyTK

    KC 1236ML Lathe Thoughts?

    Collingwood Ontario
  10. JohnnyTK

    KC 1236ML Lathe Thoughts?

    Thanks for input and I will leave all options open and I will have to practice patience and push my Sherline and Taig to the max. So much to learn still and master, realized I have to walk before I run. But if I see the deal, I might sprint to it.
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