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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. Bofobo

    Lathes manufactured in Alberta??

    Phone number area code is not familiar to me, interesting. I wonder if it is an ad like the; Alberta Posted Quebec Kijiji machinery ads, or I suppose it could be; a highly exclusive place of employment that is in Alberta
  2. Bofobo

    Tap wrenches

    Having broke my small master craft into pieces I now need to make a replacement, and my large one of the same make is bent on the adjustable handle so I will be doubling down and making a few, also a fan of TOT and mine will also be a copy for simplicity of design. Perhaps my 4140 will be good...
  3. Bofobo

    Etch Fold Tool (small brake)

    Sander: a tool I still search for. the envy grows as I really need to get together more parts for a build, and I really like the bender, reminds me of the large bender in my high school, but with stationary feet (segmented bits) and tiny, I’m sure it’s purpose built which negates any real need...
  4. Bofobo

    brake/sheer combo advice

    I have had custom metal bent at several places including “metalworks Canada” places like “monarch” and other specialty building supply/building envelope/roofing shops have the equipment. Monarch sells some machines for this upstairs ($$$$)
  5. Bofobo

    Hello all from NE Calgary

    Welcome
  6. Bofobo

    Looking for a new Lathe 12x7?

    I bought from them a kit that was without a proper layout sheet, only half the machining completed on many parts and was told by customer service “tough luck” so no not great customer service. Take your money and ship you something quick sure, but after that it’s tough beans because “Reasons”
  7. Bofobo

    RC Lawnmower Nov 18 Progress Update

    Beer holder should be on the controller, otherwise you may as well push the thing around, having to chase the vibrobeer holder around the yard is not very appealing I’m sure. But not having to put down the beer to trim sure is
  8. Bofobo

    RC Lawnmower Nov 18 Progress Update

    I like, but You are missing edgers waiting for that mod next
  9. Bofobo

    Wanted: 1" Walnut dowel

    I’m in Calgary and have a wood lathe you can use
  10. Bofobo

    Shim material

    I don’t recommend it but my first good parting tool was a hack saw, turn the machine on and start stroking like a violin bow, RPM’s were low and it was my 7X14 lathe so minimal real danger but I parted a good many parts that way.
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