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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

    Welding rod oven

    I forgot to add. Inside the frig was a paper bag full of kitty litter to absorb moisture.
  2. CWret

    Welding rod oven

    Years ago, I worked quite a bit with a welder (welder, mechanic, AZ driver, jack-of-all trades, etc.). He was very skilled at fabricating things and coming up with ingenious gizmos. Anyhow, that is beside the point. In his shop, he used an old refrigerator to store his welding rod. Inside the...
  3. CWret

    South Bend 9A Lathe

    Sending you a PM
  4. CWret

    Need Fastener Engineer Skill Set

    I too am late to the party. But this has been a very interesting read with lots of great comments from much more experienced nuts-and-bolts guys than me. But - 50 years ago - some improperly torqued cable clamps cost a guy his job (at a coal mine as being the cause for a dragline boom to crash...
  5. CWret

    Miller 180 Autoset

    Sorry to hear you are having problems with your Miller. That's not Miller-like. I very much like my Millermatic 220ACDC. It has Autoset and I use it all the time (got the machine 5 years ago I think). I like how you can easily adjust the feed and voltage a bit higher or lower than the Autoset...
  6. CWret

    Hello from Vancouver

    Welcome to the forum from Burlington :-) I bought a new mill 2 years ago. No regrets. From a supplier that actually offers some support & service (Modern Tool) I bought a used lathe - it is fine but has issues I prefer new. No surprises, but you pay for that comfort level. Sometimes new comes...
  7. CWret

    Ottawa area BBQ and Swap Meet August 30, 2025, 11am to 3pm

    Go for it @slow-poke !!! As @Susquatch, said - a meetup can be as easy and as relaxed as you want - or a bit more involved and structured (as was our last meetup). Either way doesn't matter - meetups make meeting other forum members so easy, and will likely result in a few lasting friendships...
  8. CWret

    Milwaukee mag drill. Niagara area

    Interested. Sending a PM
  9. CWret

    The hypocrisy and unfairness in schooling

    Well, where to start? Here are three completely different stories from my perspective about education and teachers. Flying seems to be part of this education and learning theme. My brother and Dad were pilots (brother ended up a 747 & 767 check pilot and Dad owned a Cessna 310). When I was...
  10. CWret

    SOLD - Myford Lathe

    3/4 hp but no VFD, that is a e-stop switch on the backsplash.
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