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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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    Best 10" lathe?

    The KC lathe was taking up too much space in my small 1 car garage and the weight of the machine was starting to sink into my wooden sub floor. Also, didn't need something as big for my needs. Decided to downsize :)
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    Best 10" lathe?

    I had an old King Canada CT-1440B which I've just sold and bought a new CX706 from the BusyBee sale which is on right now. In the process of setting up the AXA QCTP on the machine and purchased a few tools, live center and keyless drill chuck to put in the MT2 tailstock. Price drop made it...
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    Any members anywhere near Magog, Quebec ?

    I'm 30 minutes away - be glad to help out :)
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    Acronyms

    Think it's Funds Upon Delivery but I'm really not sure.
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    Acronyms

    Well since I don't see these I'll throw them in: CAD: Computer Aided Design CAM: Computer Aided Manufacturing: CNC: Computerized Numerical Control DNC: Direct Numerical Control WiFi: euh, guess everyone knows this one LAN: Local Area Network WAN: Wide Area Network SFM: Surface Feet per Minute...
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    Tool Slitting Saw Holder

    Do you know what the hole is for - tightning perhaps:
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    Tool Slitting Saw Holder

    Thanks - Step files will be just fine ... if I make some shop drawings I'll let you know :)
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    Tool Slitting Saw Holder

    Do you, by any chance, have the 3D model for this holder? Thanks!
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    Eclipse

    Just to add my take on it - being from Sherbrooke QC I watched the event from my back yard ... it was unreal. No clouds, perfect weather, totality for 3-1/2 minutes, it was great. Brought the camera out but was too caught up in admiring the view that I didn't even take a picture. Even became a...
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    HAAS CNC file.

    Mastercam is not tied into any CAD software specifically, but there is a Mastercam for SolidWorks option available for SW users. I could on and on but if just answering your question this would be it. Mastercam has a very extensive reseller network that provides training, post customization and...
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