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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. curmudgeon

    Hi from Langford (Victoria), BC

    Thanks Mike, I'm busy scouring the net now to learn more about that G0602. Looks well equipped and within my price range. My quick Google shows that metric threads are possible and adding a DIY reverse tumbler is possible too. I'll contact the seller - anything in particular I should inquire...
  2. curmudgeon

    Hi from Langford (Victoria), BC

    Thanks Mike, Realistically, I don't think I'd ever need anything larger than 10x22, but I've daydreamed with the logistics of much bigger. The smart plan would be something that I could disassemble and reassemble (without buggering anything) into parts small enough for 2 men to carry down a...
  3. curmudgeon

    Hi from Langford (Victoria), BC

    Hi all, I created an account in January, but neglected to post an intro at the time. My metal working skills are very primitive but developing; I can make crappy welds with my Miller 211 mig welder and am trying to learn how to make less crappy welds with my Miller Syncrowave 180. I spend...
  4. curmudgeon

    Lee Valley Tools Wood Lathe Courses

    I think that Wood to Works in Courtenay offers wood turning courses. 250-331-9392
  5. curmudgeon

    Hello from Victoria, BC

    Thanks Paul; appreciated. Although I have most of the wood working toys I want, I've been wanting a metal lathe for some time now and was thinking the maker space might tide me over until I get the strength to open my wallet wide enough to buy a suitable machine.
  6. curmudgeon

    Hello from Victoria, BC

    Hi, I haven't checked this out yet, but I understand that there's a Makerspace at the Vancouver Island Technology Park. Their tool inventory includes a lathe and mill. See Victoria Makerspace tools. If you check it out, please share your thoughts as I'm considering a membership until I get...
  7. curmudgeon

    Taiwan lathe 36 or 40” Chilliwack BC

    and the price is now $1,500
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