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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. turner

    End mill purpose?

    I have HSS cobalt in .375/.500/.630", from 4" to 6" progressively. Mine are center cut. Purchased through Thomas Skinner, I as well have one .500" x 6" 2 flute aluminum end mill. My use is primarily automotive applications where I want to keep a given radius in a corner with a long reach ( 4" )...
  2. turner

    Tethered cars

    Yea me too, what fun we had before the key board. Had one of those COX airplanes on a string that Dabbler is talking about. Plane was designed to crash but in reality plastic only survives so many crashes. Took the .049 and strapped it to the back of a Tonka Jeep, ran the engine backwards. Let...
  3. turner

    Clutch Fork

    Clarification on the automotive shift fork application, they are splash fed...the entire gear box is in a bath, but no pressurized lubrication. New Fork is impressive!
  4. turner

    Modern Tool Meetup

    Thanks to the organizers, Modern and DGI Supply...I hope it pays off for them as well! I have had no formal training so getting a tutorial while machines were running was priceless. One would think I knew what it took to drill a simple .500" hole, but I learned something there too. The tooling...
  5. turner

    TWS 12 x 36 looking for advice, My first lathe?

    OK boys...I just got word....the lathe is mysteriously sold! After your input and comments I now feel I missed out! See you at Modern Saturday, I'll be the guy with the long face! :) Re-grouping, Todd.
  6. turner

    TWS 12 x 36 looking for advice, My first lathe?

    I am "thankful for the input", I don't have a good handle on what I am doing. The new lathes I was considering are from Precision Matthews, they have a 12 x 28 and 12 x 36 described as precision lathes, yes with more options. $ 3,500 - $4,000 US. Right now that's a chunk of change. I absolutely...
  7. turner

    Clutch Fork

    I will bring a Tremec pad and possibly a fork on Saturday.
  8. turner

    TWS 12 x 36 looking for advice, My first lathe?

    Thanks John, the ruler I was not on board with. Any thoughts around the asking price $ 3,200 ?
  9. turner

    TWS 12 x 36 looking for advice, My first lathe?

    I should mention I am working nights this week so likely slow to reply!
  10. turner

    TWS 12 x 36 looking for advice, My first lathe?

    https://www.kijiji.ca/v-power-tool/calgary/bench-lathes-model-numberbl-1124s-bl-1237s/1406368129?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true ID# 1406368129 Hope that link works! I am not a tech guy...too old! I have limited machining experience, currently have a RF 25 Post Drill Mill, my DRO on the Quill...
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