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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

    Unbox/setup and balance a new Baldor Grinder (after 42 years)

    Apparently, we have never meet
  2. CWret

    Unbox/setup and balance a new Baldor Grinder (after 42 years)

    NEW GRINDER FOR CW's SHOP: The Baldor 6" grinder (from my "It followed me home" Classifieds post) finally made it to the shop a few days ago. The Kijiji seller kindly delivered it. His uncle had purchased the grinder 42 years ago but never used it. The Kijiji seller inherited it and he wanted to...
  3. CWret

    Workplace Safety at work and in the home shop

    I have 3 - 2 are ABC and one BC, all 20 lb. I once (many years ago) took a course enabling me to certify workers to perform an annual fire extinguisher inspection. Note1: anyone can do the monthly inspection, but training (varies in different jurisdictions) is required to perform a yearly...
  4. CWret

    Tool Vevor Drill Bit Sharpener

    Hello @Aarknoid - did you see my PM. You have any interest in meeting up with a fellow Burlington’ite
  5. CWret

    Tips/Techniques Another way to make a surface grinder balancing ring

    I get my new Baldor grinder on Friday - I will need to balance the wheels (with or without getting one of the OneWay balancing systems like the one @Ironman suggested). I just cobbled up this setup, seems to be quite stable. Uses 3 fine thread nuts & bolts to quickly get it level. Here’s a...
  6. CWret

    Tool Vevor Drill Bit Sharpener Improved

    Really Susq!!! Why isn't EVERTHING in your FARM shop a write-off??? - you NEED to find a new accountant (yea, I know you do your own taxes, I was just trying to give you a graceful out).
  7. CWret

    Tips/Techniques Another way to make a surface grinder balancing ring

    So this is your balancing room. :-) Nice. I see your blade balancer: PS - as we age we hopefully won’t become unbalanced
  8. CWret

    New-ish Guy-Airdrie

    In 1970 I drove a Unimog quite a bit while working u/g. Unimogs had a clean (comparatively) diesel, which was ideal for u/g. It had a short wheelbase. big tires and was nearly unstoppable. Welcome to the Forum from a fellow S7 owner.
  9. CWret

    Tool Vevor Drill Bit Sharpener

    well then whimp - just get it!!! you can practice on my dull bits - I'll bring over lots
  10. CWret

    Tool Vevor Drill Bit Sharpener

    This has been an interesting discussion & I was about to ask that same question. Especially if you are going to fix up a drawer full of dull bits - not to mention sharing with your bro I bought a Drill Doctor (about a month ago) that is still unused - ? - will I ?
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