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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. Tomc938

    How to clean up a crusty ruler

    I went through similar. Shoulder surgery and 6 weeks in a sling. When the sling came off I couldn't get my fingers under my arm to wash. Couldn't believe how tight it froze up, and in what seemed like a short time. My shoulder recovered well. How's yours doing?
  2. Tomc938

    Ex-Cell-O Mill $2k Burnaby BC

    Dang. Looks to be in really good condition. I have a very similar model, and I really like it. I can recommend the brand.
  3. Tomc938

    Tips/Techniques Making the Square Drive hole in a custom socket.

    I'm just guessing, but I think this conversation only ever happens in your head. (except for the first statement from SWMBO) And I don't know what your drivers licence says, but are you 17 y.o? ("again") ;)
  4. Tomc938

    ESP32 adapter board

    If you ever need to modify the connections on an ESP32 board, you can get one of these for a couple bucks on Ali:
  5. Tomc938

    XLO Mill, $625, Cavan-Monaghan, ON

    Crazy good price!
  6. Tomc938

    20" drill press, $300 if you assemble it yourself

    How much if I get someone else to assemble it? What if I don’t assemble it?
  7. Tomc938

    DavidR8's shop shenanigans

    I also do not tighten/loosen the belt when the motor is running. I tighten the belt and then use the "engagement" lever on the saddle to start it up in either forward or reverse. Take the tension off the belt to help prevent belt stretch. The tool and Die maker I bought the lathe from used...
  8. Tomc938

    DavidR8's shop shenanigans

    David told me we have basically the same lathe. Only reason I knew.
  9. Tomc938

    DavidR8's shop shenanigans

    To engage and disengage the drive belt.
  10. Tomc938

    The hypocrisy and unfairness in schooling

    And I like the price vs inserts. You can use a few pieces of HSS for your whole life if yo aren't too aggressive on your grinding. I've had some small inserts that have lasted about 6 minutes. (my fault, I know, but still the reality of the situation)
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