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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. terry_g

    Unusual tool post grinder

    Yes 130/80-17 motorcycle tire tube. Motorcycle tire tube make great rubber bands. I use them for all sorts of things in my shop.
  2. terry_g

    New Windows

    They finished yesterday afternoon. I am pleased with the results. Now I have put everything back in place.
  3. terry_g

    New Windows

    These new windows are double glazed. The old widows were from when the house was built in 1981. Several were starting to get moisture between the panes. The wood frames were starting to deteriorate and several were getting difficult to open or would not open. It was time! Six of the eight...
  4. terry_g

    New Windows

    Replacing some of the windows in my 43 year old house. Three new windows installed five more to go. Should be done Wednesday afternoon. I enjoy watching tradesmen work!
  5. terry_g

    Unusual tool post grinder

    It makes mine look like the Red Green version.
  6. terry_g

    Locked Cabinets At Canadian Tire

    I was in Canadian Tire a few years back and spotted a 3.78 litre metal container of Coleman Naphtha gas for $24.99, A few days later I was in the Petro-Canada bulk store and they had the same container with a different label for $14.99. I see Canadian Tire wants $31.99 for it now.
  7. terry_g

    Locked Cabinets At Canadian Tire

    I found that I could buy AC-Delco filters from the GM dealer for less than the questionable quality filters Canadian tire sells. I went to Canadian tire last week for 10-40 motorcycle oil. I left empty handed, I was able to buy Honda branded oil from the dealer for less than what Canadian tire...
  8. terry_g

    Locked Cabinets At Canadian Tire

    I went to the self checkout at Safeway and the only checkout available someone had started to check out a few items and left. I asked the person watching over the checkouts and she said it looks like someone walked out with out paying, happens all the time.
  9. terry_g

    What machine do I have??

    I believe that is an Atlas lathe. https://www.lathes.co.uk/atlas/
  10. terry_g

    We Applaud Excellence, No Matter Its Form

    The tail stock probably is attached to the over arm when needed.
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