• 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 Calgary Area Meetup is set for Saturday July 12th at 10am. The signup thread is 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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    Craig's Craftex CX706 Comes Clean

    Did you and another person lift it into place on the bench?
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    Need Recommendations

    I want a benchtop metal lathe (10x18 or 10x22) preferably 300lbs and under so 2 guys can lift it. A decent quality machine that can thread and will last a long time. Any thoughts on Craftex? Seems like Craftex a King are all us Canadians can get…please let me know your thoughts. Or let me know...
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    Correct Lubricant - Mill Drill

    Awesome responses. Thanks guys !
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    Correct Lubricant - Mill Drill

    Can someone please tell me what or where to get locally the correct lubricant for my ways on my new mill drill? They say Mobilith heavy medium oil but I can’t find it locally in small quantities. I live near the gta…
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    RF-25 or Baileigh vid-15 Realistic Depth of Cut

    Thanks for your reply. Any other insights out there?
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    RF-25 or Baileigh vid-15 Realistic Depth of Cut

    Can anyone tell me what the realistic depth of cut a person can take using a round post mill like an RF-25 or Baileigh vfd-15? Additionally, would a round post mill be suitable for machining small titanium parts for knives?
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    Overpaying Due to Inflation-Buying New

    Wow, that conversation slipped away from metalwork in a hurry…lol
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    Overpaying Due to Inflation-Buying New

    Vote wisely next election…lol
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    Overpaying Due to Inflation-Buying New

    Typical CBSA ! Or standard government incompetence…lol I brought my scuba tanks across the border once and they asked me how much air was in it, I replied around 3000lbs. He said confused that “you expect me to believe that weighs 3000lbs” so I stared at him speechless for 5 minutes…
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    Made in Taiwan vs Made in China

    I spoke with Precision Mathew’s the other day and the gentleman said there is a substantial quantity difference between Made in China milling machines and Made in Taiwan. Taiwan being better across the board. I would like to hear from both crowds. This forum is awesome and I really like hearing...
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