• Scam Alert. Members are reminded to NOT send money to buy anything. Don't buy things remote and have it shipped - go get it yourself, pay in person, and take your equipment with you. Scammers have burned people on this forum. Urgency, secrecy, excuses, selling for friend, newish members, FUD, are RED FLAGS. A video conference call is not adequate assurance. Face to face interactions are required. Please report suspicions to the forum admins. Stay Safe - anyone can get scammed.
  • 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!

Search results

  1. B

    Reamers?

    I do this with a 1/4" H.S.S. tool bit. You can also make it cut smaller by running it on top of the cutting edge.
  2. B

    My "New" Lathe

    Yes, best posting on the site.
  3. B

    My "New" Lathe

    they were but have not been for a long while. The 600 Group still says they are somewhat British. Their higher end Harrisons are made in Britan, although they tried Chinese manufacture for them as well and failed.
  4. B

    My "New" Lathe

    great read. F.Y.I. Colchester lathes have been made in Taiwan and now China for almost 30 years.
  5. B

    Looking at new lathe -- Opinions and Options

    If your not in a hurry, there is a part time machine tool dealer who can save you a lot over Modern tool prices. He sells mostly in Saskatchawan but does ship to Calgary. Bob Yaworski [email protected]
  6. B

    The trade network

    I have a stick of 6061-T6 3.5" dia. x 17.5" round, would be interested in some large dia. 4140.
  7. B

    AXA VS BXA Fitting on lathe.

    Amazon.ca has bxa tool and boring holders for $20.00 Kanadian and free shipping if you are a Prime member.
  8. B

    Lathe tooling

    sometimes Ebay is cheaper than Bangood, you have to check Bangood is sending free items to some fellows with YouTube channels. Most of the reviews are very favorable.
  9. B

    Lathe tooling

    I find Bangood much cheaper than Aliexpress.
  10. B

    AXA VS BXA Fitting on lathe.

    there is a fair difference in prices for tool holders between the AXA and the BXA.
Back
Top