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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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    Garage furnace

    I hung a home furnace from the ceiling. Most of them can be safely installed on their side and it's usually pretty easy to pick up a lightly used one on Craigslist or the like. I paid $250 for a 2yr old high efficiency gas furnace a couple years ago. Less expensive to run and quieter than...
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    Welding carts & compressed gases

    .......and just like that; the cart thread is derailed again. You guys lose focus so easily. :D
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    Welding carts & compressed gases

    I've never tried that combo. Is the heat similar? I rarely use my gas anymore, except for heating metal to bend it.
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    Welding carts & compressed gases

    I waited for the KMS once/yr tank sale. I didn't want to have to fill my tanks very often so I went with the 250cuft for $400 + $120 for the fill. Your $110 refill for 80cf sounds high, considering I filled a 250 for $120.
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    Sticky What Machines Do You have?

    On my list of items to get next is a mill. I've done some milling on my drill press.....but it ain't pretty. Also want to get a commercial sized grinder. I'm tired of bogging down my 1/2hp. Lastly, I need a wood bandsaw and a metal bandsaw. I'm hopeful I'll be able to stop at that...
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    Sticky What Machines Do You have?

    My list: Century AC/DC Arc Welder Magnum Industrial AC/DC TIG Magnum MIG Oxy/Acetylene welder Craftex CX709 lathe Craftsman 17" drill press Delta 14" drill press Hitachi 14" chop saw Milwaukee mitre saw Dewalt table saw ?make bench grinder 20ton press 9k auto lift .....and more power/hand tools...
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    Welding carts & compressed gases

    Added a couple hooks, rod holders and paint. I also took the drawer from my roller seat, (which would never stay put) and installed it under the top shelf for consumables. Just need to add the receptacles for the welders, but for the most part, it's done.
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    Welding carts & compressed gases

    Well, I'll throw my (under construction) cart in here. Not nearly as nice as others on here, but I "upgraded" an old shopping cart. Now before any one says it.........no, I did not steal it. :) I came across it legally at the metal recyclers. Had a broken frame and was dripping in grease...
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    Best place for economical tools

    That is good to know. And by "Victoria" most folks on the mainland mean "Vancouver Island" :D I still never see much listed in BC, period. Maybe I need to search from Victoria. ;)
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    Best place for economical tools

    Used machinist equipment available in Vancouver? I guess the grass really is greener on the other side of the fence. I certainly don't see much in Vancouver, and I'm always looking. You mentioned LMS. Never heard of it, and can't find it. Google just comes up with Learning Management System...
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