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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. Larry_C9

    Machine PDM30 table nut stripped

    I have found that the electrical system is sometimes different in a Grizzly than a Craftex even thought they appear to be the same machine.
  2. Larry_C9

    Hardy Hardy Hardy Hole!

    I guess there is no way to increase the size of the hole in the new anvil. It is probably to hard.
  3. Larry_C9

    Machine PDM30 table nut stripped

    I had a cross slide nut on a lathe do that years ago and got a new nut which wasn't much better. They were made so poorly that the nut would only engage about 1/2 the depth of the tread on the lead screw. I ended up making a tool bit that fit the lead screw and machining my own nut. There was...
  4. Larry_C9

    Tips/Techniques DRO Glass vs. Magnetic Scale Accuracy Etc.

    I'm with you Suquatch, When it is critical out comes the mic to check.
  5. Larry_C9

    Tips/Techniques DRO Glass vs. Magnetic Scale Accuracy Etc.

    I have glass scales on my mill and magnetic scales on my lathe. They both have worked perfectly so far for what I am machining. I am finding that the magnetic scales on my Craftex lathe are more accurate and sensitive than the lathe is capable of machining some times.
  6. Larry_C9

    New member from Abbotsford!

    Something to keep in mind with the B2229, by loosening the two square head lock screws on the front you can swing the mill straight back out of the way. This will give you more room. to work.
  7. Larry_C9

    New guy from Belleville Ont

    Welcome from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island
  8. Larry_C9

    New member from Abbotsford!

    I had one of those and it served me well, but it does not have the grunt for what you want to do. It only has a 3/4 hp motor and the 3 jaw chuck is 4 " and the 4 jaw I believe was 5". I don't think it would have enough torque to spin those rims and do some machining on them if you could mount...
  9. Larry_C9

    New member from Abbotsford!

    Welcome from the Cowichan Valley
  10. Larry_C9

    Amazon Shipping

    I have had things go missing or delivered to the wrong address a few times. Amazon doesn't seem interested in finding the missing packages just credits you. I wonder how much stuff they just write off?
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