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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. Don Sipes

    Noob question: Propane Oxy problem keeping flame

    I have a very old J series Victor torch that I found on market place. It came with a Victor UN-J adapter tube and a set of welding tips for Acetylene. I purchased a number of Propane style tips (recessed) from these guys. https://torchtips.com/t/victor I use propane for soldering, brazing and...
  2. Don Sipes

    Unusual Lathe

    That's cool. I was thinking of a function more like a turret lathe. Tracing had not crossed my mind. THANKS
  3. Don Sipes

    Unusual Lathe

    Some type of production lathe I think? Has some very unique features. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1141581710259876
  4. Don Sipes

    Elegant way to hold angle blocks on a mill vice

    Placing the angle blocks on the inside of the jaws is definitely the most accurate way, but kind of difficult when you have a work piece in the vise. My most recent project was making insert tool holders . The pocket that holds the insert has multiple angles which I achieved by using the angle...
  5. Don Sipes

    Elegant way to hold angle blocks on a mill vice

    I'll add that to my Amazon watch list THANKS
  6. Don Sipes

    Tips/Techniques CA-AB ISO 32 Hydraulic Oil

    I recently purchased Hydraulic Oil to change the oil in my lathe. My recollection of how much oil was needed failed me and I over bought. Of course I didn't save the receipt. So for anyone in the Calgary area who would like it. $20. Sells at Canadian Tire for $42.99 + Tax. Located in Airdrie.
  7. Don Sipes

    Elegant way to hold angle blocks on a mill vice

    I have a small collection of precision angle blocks. I have been using them to dial in angles on my milling vise by placing them along the back of the fixed jaw and running a dial indicator along the angle.. I've used Duct Tape, painters tape and a mag base from a dial indicator to hold them in...
  8. Don Sipes

    RSVP Here for the Calgary meetup April 20/2024 - 10:30 AM

    RSVP me too!
  9. Don Sipes

    Clutch slave number two.

    OMG looks very Yamaha ish to me. Some time ago I fought the good fight trying to get an XS650 clutch that worked well. In the end I went hydraulic like you, but somewhat differently. I have pictures I could post if your interested but I don't want to high jack your thread.
  10. Don Sipes

    Calgary & area meet up Spring 2024.

    Count me in. I have some small shop and machine related donation items for a sales table. Proceeds to club or event. Looking forward to a good visit,
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