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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. trlvn

    Shop What's Happening in Chazz's Shop?

    What are you going to do in the afternoon? ;) Craig
  2. trlvn

    Shop What's Happening in Chazz's Shop?

    @ChazzC How is the shoulder now? Back to benching 600# yet? Craig (Is you've already given an update, I must have missed it.)
  3. trlvn

    Hello all!

    Probably. But it could be that both the nut and screw are worn and need replacing. Have you seen the Parts List document? http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=15294 BTW, that screw (M6-36A) and nut (M6-19A) were redesigned early in the life of the 618 models. The "A" on the...
  4. trlvn

    Reversing Drum Switch

    pm sent
  5. trlvn

    Hello all!

    Did you get a copy of the book that came with it? "Manual of Lathe Operations", often referred to as 'MOLO'. If not, you can get a digital copy from the Vintage Machinery web site: http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=17437 Or look on Youtube. Mr. Pete did a series on...
  6. trlvn

    Announcing the 2025 Ontario Meetup April 26 in Aylmer

    I could have sworn I cast a vote yesterday but it wasn't registered today?!? Anyway, I'm "in". Craig
  7. trlvn

    Hello all!

    You'll want a 0XA size. I recommend the steel version--aluminum is probably fine but you don't need any more flexing than you've already got. The next question is piston versus wedge. Again, people seem to have success with both kinds but I lean towards the wedge style. It just seems more...
  8. trlvn

    Tool Organized my drill bits

    A guy could become a collector... https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-vintage-drill-bit-indexes-1982110987 Craig
  9. trlvn

    Hello all!

    Welcome from Oakville, ON. A few of us have or have had a 618. Your's looks like it hasn't been too badly abused. So many of them have broken handwheels from some accident over the years. What are you planning to do with it? Craig
  10. trlvn

    CA-BC Amazon.ca vs direct from Accusize?

    I believe our 10% Canadian Hobby Metal Workers discount is still in effect for purchases direct from Accusize. https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/accusize-discount-for-members.10773/post-152032 Buying direct, the discounted purchase price is $97.20 ($108.00 - $10.80 = 97.20) before...
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