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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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    DSG 1709 lathe, $5000, Brantford, ON

    Just once in my life I want to take a full HP cut on a beast like that......nice lathe, I want one of it's younger siblings.....
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    Bernzomatic Map/oxy torch - $95 - Bowmanville, On

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1654916848557679/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks Handy little torch, great for rapidly separating your money from your wallet buying bottles. Also handy for small brazing jobs occasionally.......
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    WTB 220v 1 phase 1 hp motor

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/594128913418773/?ref=saved&referral_code=null This one work? Flange is different, but might be enough room to make an adapter plate?
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    Beach bottom box with free steel plate.....$100 - Ajax, on

    Yep. There's a part of me that still really wants to buy both....But I have no room for either, I just really like these old beach boxes lol. I should be able to get rid of another box shortly as I continue my reorganization and consolidation of my old work tools, and home tools. Looking...
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    2x72 grinder - Victoria $600

    I'm probably at or around the $6-700 range for mine (and still not done). Most of that is in the wheels, hard and soft contact.
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    Noob needs help with custom HSS tool.

    Yes, silicon Carbide are the "greenwheels". They are recommended for sharpening carbide, but to be honest, you'd be better off buying cheap resin bond diamond wheels and machining an arbor for a bench grinder. The green wheels work, but the dust trade off is worth the price of diamonds, and I...
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    New to me Ammco 7" Metal shaper

    When I bought my shaper he showed up with it on a flat bed with a Hiab. Picked it off, and swung it right inside the garage door on a heavy duty wheeled frame. I've wanted one of those ever since :D I've also done my share of stupid lifting stuff I shouldn't just because I can. A couple of...
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    Will this work for my Atlas 618?

    To be honest, Knowing Tormach, I'm not sure the one I bought from Little machine shop years ago is any different than the ones posted on amazon right now. Most likely all came from the same place. If you do buy it, I'd suggest replacing the set screws right away. Made from soft...
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    Beach bottom box with free steel plate.....$100 - Ajax, on

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3212126228996533?ref=marketplace_profile&referral_code=undefined Looks like a 3/8"or maybe 1/2" steel plate on top. He's also got another undamaged one for the same price too. Great deal, on nice made in Canada toolboxes.
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    LeBlond $2000 Victoria

    You westerners......
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