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  • 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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  1. MashingMetal

    Stick welder issues

    @BaitMaster I think you are right, it’s not happy. I am going to replace the grounding clamp too.
  2. MashingMetal

    Stick welder issues

    It’s free now but kind of sputtering. I will have to dive into it more tomorrow.
  3. MashingMetal

    Stick welder issues

    A mouse made it’s home in my stick welder. I haven’t used it in a couple years. Removed the nest. I noticed the Amp dial getting more difficult to turn the last few times I have used it and now it’s locked tight. I am hoping just by removing the guide blocks on the outside it will free up.
  4. MashingMetal

    Worth picking up a mill/drill?

    Thanks! With the summer weather it’s harder to find the time. It is nicer to weld with the doors open for the fumes and use the torch outside so you don’t burn your shop down.
  5. MashingMetal

    Spring is Here!

    Lyme is awful, I tested positive and it and affected all my joints. The doctor gave me heavy antibiotics. I am glad they are working on a vaccine. I seem to be hyper affected by bites now, bulls eye even for a minimal short duration bite, I have had them take over a year to heal.
  6. MashingMetal

    Worth picking up a mill/drill?

    Just updating my thread, stick welding up the machine base with my amateur welding skills. Using up a few scrap pieces along the way. The base will have casters and drawers. I bought some sheet steel for a chip tray. Steel is expensive these days The bearing nuts were a pain to remove, ended up...
  7. MashingMetal

    Hello!

    Welcome Quinn, I hope we see you traveling one day to Ontario. Another member of HMEC. Mark
  8. MashingMetal

    CXvise3 vise reviews or insight

    @Gippeto I agree definitely would do a basic check in the store. They are still out of stock of the one I want so I may look elsewhere.
  9. MashingMetal

    What’s it Worth - Surface Plate

    I paid $100 for a pink Starrett B grade of this size with stand Without it graded I wouldn’t put that high a value on it.
  10. MashingMetal

    New to me Bridgeport M head.

    That’s cool you have one, I am thinking this one may require me to take it apart and investigate, my buddy who had it, never ran it so it’s condition is unknown but the price was right.
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