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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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    Tom Kitta

    My hat is off to you sir. an amazing achievement.
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    Tool New Snap-on Torque Wrench

    For what it’s worth Just my opinion after using all most all makes Strap On electronics meh
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    Shaking paint cans tool

    I’ve been using a reciprocal saw and a couple hose clamps works like a charm. But I’ve been thinking about building a purpose built can shaker… Because I don’t have enough projects. Watching to see how this end's up keep up the good work John!
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    Sharpening Drills.....

    No problem. So I can’t take credit for this I seen it somewhere. Example 1/2” bit take a flat washer say maybe 3/8” so it will sit on the end of the drill and hold it up. When you look at it it gives you a more clear indication of the relief angle on the cutting edge. Especially when your trying...
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    Sharpening Drills.....

    I have a Drill Dr. I like it for small bits as my arms have gotten too short to read the news paper. On anything 1/4” and up I usually hand sharpen and then just touch up the edges with the Drill Doctor. I’ve found it works ok. Always wanted a real Darex or other makes but never found one in my...
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    Machine belt grinder build

    Note I also collected square tubing to make one as they seem to work well too. But with the development of no more welding. I decided to go with a little more elegant design. Also we have an actual KMG at work and I really like it.
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    Machine belt grinder build

    I’m looking at the same thing. After an excessive amount of internet research I’ve narrowed it down to either a basic KMG design or the Sayber open source grinder. The Kmg is rock solid easy build but no tilt. The Sayber is tilting and can be bolt together or some welding. Only thing with the...
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    ever had one of those nights?

    You know……..it’s really weird being the same age as old people. Says Art
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    King 1440 Lathe Govdeals Chestermere Alberta

    Stan Canada in Nisku has their branded 14x40 with DRO and tool post for about $11,000 brand new single phase. I've been looking for a 14x40 but it needs to be high enough quality to give up my Colchester Bantam, and I don't need bigger I just want it. Yes I have a problem. Art
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    New Guy from Brandon,Man.

    If your looking for HSS tooling there are a couple places in the peg. Eagle machine tool is one I’ve used. Wesmac I used years ago haven’t tried lately. I’ll think of a couple more. Material like 4140 or specialty Nu-West metal will cut you 2 inches if that’s all you need or 20 ft. In Brandon...
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