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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. CWret

    Standard power hacksaw

    What size blade does it take? I have a few that might fit (they are too big for the 12” power hacksaw i had.
  2. CWret

    New member from Hamilton

    Welcome from a Burlington neighbour. Great group, enjoy the ride.
  3. CWret

    Tool End mill brought back to life

    EM, Part 2: Here is the sharpened EM after grinding: Pics after diamond hone: Little vibration and good looking normal swarf: Below is the test cut. It was done with 0.030” depths of cut (no burr removal) Next step would be to put the EM in a collet and use a DTI to check TIR on each flute...
  4. CWret

    Tool End mill brought back to life

    I ruined a 5/8” HSS EM yesterday. I had welded a SS bushing to mild steel. It worked fine and looked good but when I trimmed the weld it ruined the EM. Guessing some kind of heat-caused case hardening (regular steel MIG wire, not SS wire). It was not just dull but ready for the scrap bin. I had...
  5. CWret

    SOLD - Myford Lathe

    Great. Thanks I will email you later today
  6. CWret

    SOLD - Myford Lathe

    So is it mine? Your PM reply implied it was sold but I’m not clear if is it sold to me. Please clarify here or with a PM. Thanks
  7. CWret

    SOLD - Myford Lathe

    I will take it at your asking price. I will send you a PM- I hope no hurry - pickup is likely an issue if you can't wait. Thanks
  8. CWret

    Made in/shop in Canada options - Links or recommendations only!

    I agree with (and second that opinion) @Arbutus ’s suggestion for Skookum Tools. They sell lots of metal working products/tooling from lots of international suppliers. But they are 100% Canadian, working out of Victoria BC - also Rob is a CHMW’s member. I purchased their bandsaw blades. Custom...
  9. CWret

    Hello all from London Ontario

    Welcome aboard. Enjoy the ride, I'm sure you will. Sure, let us see what you are up to - with pictures please! FYI - here’s my DRO x axis install and the x travel limit switch bracket Originally the scale was at the rear but (as you said), it steals y travel. In my case I inadvertently also...
  10. CWret

    Tips/Techniques plasma cutter trick

    Would truly be funny if it were a Green FEL. Orange is serious business! PM Shigeru Ishiba‘s orange is starting to look more attractive/desirable than President Trump’s green. :-(
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