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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. Stuart Samuel

    Tips/Techniques Long reach sharpies

    Yes, I've got a few of the Pica brand ones in the marking drawer of my box at work. Don't use them every day, but when you need them...
  2. Stuart Samuel

    Tool Inexpensive demagnetizers?

    If you're ever at the Cotton Factory and he's around, give Shao Pin Chu a shout, he's a jeweller in there. I did a workshop with him before doing goldsmithing at George Brown College, in... maybe 2001-2? I've bought a bunch of tools from him, over the years, as well. Just tell him Stuart sent...
  3. Stuart Samuel

    Making metal cones for antique Scottish sporrans

    Alright. I've gone back and forth on this but after getting the photos to open on my computer, rather than a phone (Open in New Tab works, on Firefox, for whatever reason), here's my take: I think the originals are cast/formed flat in wax, investment cast flat in metal, then formed into cones...
  4. Stuart Samuel

    SWAGELOK Tube Benders

    As purchased the rollers were totally seized with rust. Pressed the pins out, disassembled the rest of the mechanism, degreased everything, gave the rusty parts a quick dip in evaporust, and cleaned the rollers up with some fine scotchbrite on the lathe. Very happy with it, and I agree about...
  5. Stuart Samuel

    SWAGELOK Tube Benders

    So, curiosity set in, and having spotted a pair of 1/2” Swageloks locally, it was on my mind. Noticed the price dropped $100, to $160, and sent a message. Picked up Wednesday evening. Minor gripe: I know Facebook Marketplace can be frustrating/terrible for sellers, but… Arranged to meet at...
  6. Stuart Samuel

    Giant metal boulder sculpture (art casting with sand molds)

    Video was great, thanks Jeff!
  7. Stuart Samuel

    Allen head washer screw

    Same. I also use it to put together quotes for side jobs, because they have most everything, I can get both the price and the goods quickly, and I can probably find it cheaper somewhere local.
  8. Stuart Samuel

    Allen head washer screw

    It’s funny how often stuff comes down to knowing what to call the damned part.
  9. Stuart Samuel

    Tool Replacing a spring punch tip

    They’ll only ship to businesses in Canada. I emailed back with a copy of my sole proprietor registration, no issues since.
  10. Stuart Samuel

    2 hp knee mill price

    I think David might mean the XLO mill I just pointed out, for $625. Broadly, I would say you can get a full-sized mill (Bridgeport etc.) in Ontario for $3000 at any time. $2000 is not at all uncommon, but could be harder to land with time differences, if you're in a hurry, etc. Sub $1500...
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