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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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    Cat California air tools compressor drain issue

    Were I used to work we had those on some of the compressors. They do work very well when new, but after time they tend to plug up with rust and debris. They become a high maintenance item. not really worth it.
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    Cat California air tools compressor drain issue

    My 80 gallon, tank has a drain at the bottom center of the tank. I installed a 120v solenoid valve and piped it outside of my garage. The valve is manually activated via a switch at the opposite end of my garage. I drain the tank for a couple seconds about once a week, very little water. My...
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    Tool Live Center

    Correct. A little aluminum and some brass
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    Tool Live Center

    The 6203 bearing is of normal tolerances no need to get a high precision bearing as I seldom go above 600 rpm unless I'm polishing which is not often.
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    Tool Live Center

    When I made the tip I used my 3 jaw, turned it around and dialed it in a 4 jaw. to make the 30 and 60 degree tapers, the runout was less than 1/2 thou. I hadn't thought of using a rubber band to check runout while in the tail stock, but that's a good idea. Not sure if I really want to know...
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    Tool Live Center

    A little correction on the bearing it's a 6203ZZ 14$ list my cost $5.04 from a local supplier Thrust bearing is 51203 Pilot bearing is NK7/10TN 12$ from Bearings Canada
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    Tool Live Center

    A good live center can run anywhere from 200 to 600$. Making a new tip is a lot cheaper for my needs. the 6202 bearing was 5$. The pilot bearing was 12$ the thrust bearing wasn't changed.
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    Machine Considering Buying a King 1236ML Looking for Opinions

    I have a King 12x36 bought it new about 8 years ago. It's been a good machine not one issue with so far. For that price I don't think you could go wrong. My came with D-1-3 3 and 4 jaw chuck, 10" back plate, live and dead centers, steady and follow rests. The steady reast is a little small so I...
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    Tool Live Center

    Made a new tip for my live center. I was tired of running out of room while turning close the end of a work piece. I used 4140 and hardened it with my small 1 gallon forge. Also replaced the 6202 and pilot bearing
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    Skookum Tools

    I've bought end mills and custom bandsaw blades from them. Reasonably priced and excellent shipping prices. I would highly recommend them .
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