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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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    Collets

    Hi Martin: I have a Jacobs rubberflex collet chuck and use it quite often. I find it very accurate, and of course will grip any diameter of work, not just discreet sizes like a 5C. I also have the key operated version that I can use in my 3 MT tailstock or 3MT geared head drill press. They seem...
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    Large scale Tourbillon

    Went back and read your into to the project, and I do get it...my apologies. Wonderful work.
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    Broaching tools for the lathe

    I have a BP right angle head (R8), but no horizontal shaft and outboard shaft support. Is that something you would be interested in?
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    Large scale Tourbillon

    Ok, it is a wonderful creation and worthy on many levels, but I just don't understand...Is it a clock? a fishing reel? certainly a desk ornament. Is there a reason to have a clockwork mechanism in a fishing reel?
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    RF30 Mill/Drill Surprises

    Just drill golf balls undersize and screw/hammer them on there.
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    Bending 0.125" Aluminum

    If some compromise in strength is acceptable, I often score the bend line with my non-ferrous blade in my table saw and then clamp one side in the bench vise and bend by hand.
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    DICKSON quick change tool holder（Who uses it? Detailed dimensions can or have been mapped）

    Mine is a Rapid Original made in Italy.
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    Tool Followed me home

    Was the cabinet included?
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    Tips/Techniques Making file handles

    I just drill a smallish hole in a golf ball and press them on. Just the right size for my hand and readily available.
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    Machine feet

    They are currently spoken for, but if the deal doesn't go through I will let you know.
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