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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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    Disposing/Recycling Power Tool Cases

    I had an old Blue box recycle bin that was pretty banged up. So i decide to put it in for recycle, they wouldn't take it. I cut into small pieces , they took it
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    Micro brazing torch - any good?

    FYI propane explosions called BLEVE Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion
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    Tool New Tools

    I'm waiting for warmer weather to get back in the shop and try this beveller. It should be ok for aluminum mild steel might be challenge. The $100 cost wasn't mine. it was children's inheritance.
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    Tool New Tools

    Both the metric and imperial are the same length 3/8 OL is 9" shank is 8", 1/8" OL 7" shank is 6" I bought from Amazon.ca. I went with Wiha as they had the best review
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    Components

    This guy sells a complete kit. Might be worth a look. He also sells complete plans. https://housemade.us/
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    Tips/Techniques Cut list estimator

    I bought this program yeas ago, very handy http://cutlistplus.com/
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    Tool New Tools

    O Ring splice kit, air beveller, deburring tool, SAE and Metric hex keys from Wiha. Now just waiting for spring to use them.
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    Cheesy tool holders

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    Stick Welding- what’s your favourite rod?

    Pinching the end works well or tap it against you chipping hammer both methods work well. When restarting the bead, start the weld about 1/2" from the ending of the last bead then blend in. When starting a new bead especially on an edge, start the bead about 1/2" from the edge, form the puddle...
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    Hydraulic press upgrades

    I built a steady rest and that's what I used on the fingers, Works well. I know there are a lot of opinions on using rollers, bearings, for a steady rest. pros and cons. I've never had an issue of swarf getting between the rollers and the work. I had the cam followers but no bronze so that was...
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