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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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    Machine Chuck stuck cx707

    I got it off. After I put my purse down I could use both hands lol Thanks guys!!
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    Machine Chuck stuck cx707

    Hi yotabota, Ccw for sure. The index is indicating around 5 OC and won't budge with gentle suggestion (from factory). Just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something before I moved to a bigger suggested. Stand back.... Thanks
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    Machine Chuck stuck cx707

    Hi all, Looking for bit of advice, I have a new cx707 and wanted to remove the 3 jaw chuck but the d locks won't move. New to it all and don't want to whale on it with a hammer. Manual not much help but PM manual said simple turn the cam locks. Can't budge them, what am I missing?
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    CX601 Mill - Adding DRO's

    Nice clean install. I’m sourcing out the 3m tape and the “blue box”. What about the sensors them selves? Did you get them separately or buy with the mag. tape? thanks!
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    New lathe owner!!!

    Well I did it! I paid the deposit on a new cx707 craftex lathe today. Now I got too get 220 power run for it can't wait to see the crate. Anyone know what size QCTP wedge type will fit it,?
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    Craftex CX601 Milling Machine Spindle lock

    Thank you very much for the reply Earl! I looked at you FB page and I was very impressed. I'm intending to use it for very similar purposes (currently rebuilding 2 '50's BSAs) I'm in Newfoundland, so it's a bit of a hike but appreciate the offer! It looks like the mill is more capable then what...
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    Craftex CX601 Milling Machine Spindle lock

    Hello Earl, I'm new to the hands on of bench size milling machines. I'm considering a cx601. Now that you have had a chance to do a nice bit of work with yours, what are the limitations for it, materials wise and accuracy/repeatability. Thanks
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    Experience with a King 14x40 lathe?

    Hi Peter It's a 2002,being sold by a machine shop dealer. It's in a different province so they Sent me photos and video. It's missing a 4 jaw chuck and a follow rest. It's a 3phase 2 horse. Do you think a 4 jaw will be hard to find for it (D1-4)? Thank you for your input
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    Experience with a King 14x40 lathe?

    Hi All, Brand new to this group and considering buying a used lathe for some upcoming engine projects. It would be my first lathe. I was looking at a new cx701 for a while but have a line on a used king 14x40 and like the larger spindle bore, nice option. Can anyone on here speak for the quality...
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