• Scam Alert. Members are reminded to NOT send money to buy anything. Don't buy things remote and have it shipped - go get it yourself, pay in person, and take your equipment with you. Scammers have burned people on this forum. Urgency, secrecy, excuses, selling for friend, newish members, FUD, are RED FLAGS. A video conference call is not adequate assurance. Face to face interactions are required. Please report suspicions to the forum admins. Stay Safe - anyone can get scammed.
  • 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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    Tool Dial Test Indicators need repair and servicing

    Thanks everyone for your suggestions. After all considerations and cost, I decided to check them out myself. With the help of U tube, I was able to disassemble, clean and refurbish my indicators. Not all that difficult, those tiny screws were a challenge. thanks again. Grant
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    Tool Dial Test Indicators need repair and servicing

    I have a rear plunger Starrett Dial Test Indicator with a stuck and very rough plunger. This needs to be repaired and re-calibrated. Also as Fowler Dial Test Indicator that needs servicing as well. Does anyone know where I can send them, Is there a place in Canada rather than sending them to...
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    Auction in Enderby BC, Dec 11

    I am planning to go up and pick up my items on Tuesday. If anyone needs something picked up, I can do that for you. I live in Peachland.
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    Auction in Enderby BC, Dec 11

    I picked up a few small items. The prices on those no name milling and lathe accessories seemed a bit high with the 30% added, some higher than new as unable to inspect on that online auction. Lots of fun. Grant
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    New member from kelowna Bc

    Hello neighbor. Good to see more members from the Okanagan. Grant from Peachland.
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    New member from Vernon BC

    Nice to see members in the Okanagan. Grant from Peachland
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    Just got my first lathe, and can’t find metal stock to practice!

    Automotive shops have front axles in their scrap bin, also don't overlook shock absorbers, just extend the shock, it may take some muscle, then cut through the outer tubing into the rod that will give you a nice piece of good material, maybe 1/2 inch diameter. Be careful no cut into the body...
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    Just got my first lathe, and can’t find metal stock to practice!

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