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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

    Tool Anyone own a metal cutting circular saw?

    FWIW - I use my (wood) 10" table saw (Ridgid) and 10" miter saw (Makita) to cut metal (and aluminum). I've had success using blades from a variety of manufacturers (metal or aluminum). I feed steadily, slowly, and spray with appropriate cutting oil. I do not cut any small pieces. The blade life...
  2. CWret

    New Member

    Welcome aboard. Enjoy the ride. I have!
  3. CWret

    Busybee B096 mill drill manual

    Welcome to the Forum. Great group, enjoy the ride. What part of the country is home?
  4. CWret

    Fabricated Fixture plate

    I like your build and the design. Thanks for sharing and including the details. Well done! I have had a similar fixture plate rattling around for a couple years - but mine only made it to the drafting board. It is now getting a little closer to the top of the list. Your post moved it up a...
  5. CWret

    Tips/Techniques plasma cutter trick

    Further to the stuck pump comment above. It was very stuck in sediment. I think that contributed to overheating and pump failure. Yes the pump had a piece of rope tied to the pump lifting eye when originally installed. But - using the Kubota FEL, I was pulling as hard as I dared without breaking...
  6. CWret

    Tips/Techniques plasma cutter trick

    Cables, like people, come in a big variety of sizes and some are so BIG they are almost scary - no offence Mr @Susquatch Cable restraints are sometime a necessity. Here is a souvenir (desk paper weight) of the power cable that suppled Dakota Star, the 65 cu yd dragline at the Glenharold mine (6...
  7. CWret

    New GTA member

    Welcome aboard from Burlington. I grew up in Brampton - we moved there in the 60s. My wife’s family were farmers in Brampton from the early 1900s. It was a town then. Big different city now.
  8. CWret

    Machine Considering Buying a King 1236ML Looking for Opinions

    I followed Susq’s advice a few months ago and got some Viper Venom from Grizzle. It only took about a week to arrive. No issues with shipping an oil. Normal UPS brokerage/shipping rip-off but no biggie. This stuff is every bit as good as Susq claims. I set up a mister on my mill a year ago...
  9. CWret

    Machine Considering Buying a King 1236ML Looking for Opinions

    Yep they will. I know. They did. Sending you a PM re shared shipping.
  10. CWret

    Hello all!

    Welcome aboard- clear sailing here, enjoy the ride. British cars have their charm and also teach you how to troubleshoot electrical issues. My first car was a Morris Minor. Then a Sunbeam Alpine followed by an Austin Princess VDP. A few years later I restored a 1970 Lotus Elan Plus 2. It won...
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