• 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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  1. pdentrem

    Members non stock cars

    It is a mural painted on the side of a work shop. It is a representation of a diner. Foam likely means soda floats or adult drinks. Here is a zoom of the diner.
  2. pdentrem

    Members non stock cars

    South of St Thomas Ontario. Corner of Fairview Rd and Sparta Line. .
  3. pdentrem

    Members non stock cars

    1936 Chrysler Airstream C7. Windsor Ontario built. Originally sold in Vancouver BC. A chap from Innisfil brought is back to Ontario in the ‘80s and did what the car is today. 1986 318 V8, 904 AT, 8.25 rear end, 86 Ford Aerostar front suspension. We were in St Thomas on Sunday noon and drove home...
  4. pdentrem

    what's the best short used car from circa 2012-14

    One item that has not been mentioned is fixable over the long term. In the last 10 years, multiple computers or PCM, BCM, ECM, etc have been added to our vehicles and the question of long term usage has not been answered. $1200 for a voltage regulator, or having to remove the front end of the...
  5. pdentrem

    what's the best short used car from circa 2012-14

    My sister had a Yaris. The tires supplied were very poor in snow conditions and even later with Blizzacks not much better. She loved her Imprezza though.
  6. pdentrem

    what's the best short used car from circa 2012-14

    The Jeep YJ, TJ etc are more of a toy as most people get out of them after a couple years. The much larger Gladiator etc are better riding than the short wheelbase Jeeps.
  7. pdentrem

    what's the best short used car from circa 2012-14

    Toyota Matrix. The rear seat folds flat. Pontiac Vibe same car but there are differences. 2018 Cruze hatchback/wagon
  8. pdentrem

    Cholchester Chipmaster

    Here is a good guide to read on buying old lathes. Pierre https://www.mermac.com/advicenew.html
  9. pdentrem

    Post meetup, AC motors versus DC motors on a lathe

    All the most haves and deal breakers are exactly what I have dealt with over the last 40 years. Very good information.
  10. pdentrem

    a little excitement in my day

    Go to a pay phone, yes there are a few still around. Report him to children protection services. The pain he will go through is something else.
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