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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. CWret

    Tool Let's Get This Started - Tool Test Tuesday

    @SomeGuy I like your 2 minute review concept for a single tool quick look. A nice switch-up from your regular videos. Comparing several tools in less than 10 minutes would be tough but in general i like the KISS approach. Your description/video of the Jorgensen mini wood plane was impelling...
  2. CWret

    Hello!

    FYI: The proper spelling of the word depends on where the whisky is produced. In the United States and Ireland, the spelling is "whiskey," while in Scotland and Canada, the spelling is "whisky".
  3. CWret

    Hello!

    Welcoming Blondihacks to the forum drifting a bit to a “what whiskey do you like” discussion. So here is my 2 cents worth: Canada’s J P Wiser’s Triple Barrel (42.6%) is near the top of my list for great value. But my all time favourite goes to the Irish and IMO their best of the best is 21...
  4. CWret

    Hello!

    Welcome aboard to the Forum. Enjoy the ride! I too enjoy your YouTube work - well done! Keep up the good work. I’m pleased that you have joined this Forum and expect you to be a regular contributor :) I am also a member of the HMEC and very much appreciated your video link to our meeting last...
  5. CWret

    A near miss and big consequences

    ^ agreed. Plus, often that chunk of steel has dirt and rust on it. I keep my tetanus up to date - besides, my wife was a nurse and she’s more dangerous than the tetanus if I don’t.
  6. CWret

    Standard Modern 10" Utilathe

    Sending you a PM
  7. CWret

    Tool POS Tap Guide

    The proper size tap socket holder is easy to attach a wrench (instead of using vise grips) but it has a sloppy fit on the shaft of the tap and also a sloppy fit on the tap follower - so this set up is more rigid and keeps everything vertical. Only have to do a few turns to get it well started...
  8. CWret

    Tool POS Tap Guide

    Yes this thread is over a year old - but it is so very relevant to my resent purchase - a new tapping accessories. In the pic below is a Sata tap and die driver plus a tap holder socket set. I got these items after getting educated by this thread. Also (in the middle of this picture) is my new...
  9. CWret

    Tool Needing a press

    I’m pretty sure Susq was taking a jab at me and my under used lathe and it’s twin
  10. CWret

    Tool Needing a press

    I have a limited number of sizes of bushings (to push on the bearing). I do have a set of 3/4” sockets and they work well to act as a bushing. Don’t forget- heat is your friend. You may have to make a custom bushing. You have my contact info/address (from meetup carpool) so let me know if you...
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