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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. Don Sipes

    Tips/Techniques Coolant for my mill?

    I had flood coolant in my band saw and stopped using it. It makes a mess. And if you don't use it frequently it turns to snot and the whole system needs to be cleaned. I too have looked at mist coolant and its appealing but for now I just use a squirt bottle. I don't use coolant on either my...
  2. Don Sipes

    Atlas 1020 Drill Press Restoration

    Nice work.
  3. Don Sipes

    2 stroke powered compressor

    Have you ever seen the two cylinder model? They apparently did back in about 1967. Guy's took the ROTAX motor, hopped it up and installed it in a Ski Doo to win numerous championship. I would love to find one to build a clone!
  4. Don Sipes

    2 stroke powered compressor

    Back in the day WAJAX sold small 2 stroke powered Water pumps for wild fire fighting. They put out some serious water pressure from a 1.5 inch hose. If it works there should also work for a compressor?
  5. Don Sipes

    Rockwell Wood/Metal Bandsaw

    As I noted in my post some of the bearings are hard to find. There is one on the main shaft that is grooved and has a snap ring. They are still being manufactured but no one seems to stock them. I had to buy a minimum of 4 to get the one I needed. In the Rockwell manual diagrams it is #158. Part...
  6. Don Sipes

    Rockwell Wood/Metal Bandsaw

    I got this 14inch Wood/Metal Bandsaw from my friends estate. It was probably built in the early 1970's and had been the subject of hard use and quick repairs. It has been out of production for some time and parts are hard to source. Motor bearings were noisy. Transmission bearings were shot as...
  7. Don Sipes

    Sand Blast Cabinet For Sale

    YES. It has been SOLD!
  8. Don Sipes

    Sand Blast Cabinet For Sale

    I have an interested party coming to see later today. I will update after.
  9. Don Sipes

    Sand Blast Cabinet For Sale

    I have a vintage Sand Blast Cabinet that I acquired a while back. I tested it out and it works fine but I have never used it. It's a little much for my little compressor. Time to make space for something else. Includes foot valve and two pairs of new gloves. I'd like $200 for it. Located in...
  10. Don Sipes

    Milling machine working height?

    Ahhhhh! Not just now. Maybe when I get really old and move to smaller quarters! Haha!
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