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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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    Tips/Techniques Making the Square Drive hole in a custom socket.

    I think your shaper idea is sound...but the "farmer fix" mind I have says "just weld an old socket inside your pipe....done...
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    DavidR8's shop shenanigans

    I'm with you Susq. That handle is sure too close to the working end of that shaft/chuck for me to use as a stop-go lever. I would add an extension with a bend in it to move the control knob up a bit & over to the front of the lathe...basically you would be lifting the knob straight up from in...
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    The hypocrisy and unfairness in schooling

    My "English" instruction , both pronunciation & delivery, was picked up in construction camps starting at a very early age and continued thru "worker" to supervisory positions....by the time I reached the supervisory stage, I was very adept at getting my points across to the intended...
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    The hypocrisy and unfairness in schooling

    Ohh man did that ever bring back some memories listening to Len & the rest of them late 60's early 70's Ched broadcasters, Len, Wes, Chuck, Bruce, KJ and the best of the best Bob McCord.
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    Ammco 6" Metal shaper

    I was in the same predicerment but ended up dragging that 3700 lb Hendey home anyways...I just couldnt stand the thought of it being thrown in a Calderon of molten metal.
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    New to me Ammco 7" Metal shaper

    I was good in school...until I met "whiskey" at the local curling rink bar, me'n school didnt last long after that, then I met my "wife to be" and whiskey became a didstnt memory along with school...she was much more fun to wakeup with than a hang over every morn....still is after 48 yrs.
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    Tips/Techniques Drill/Grind small hole in very hard steel

    Im not sure my offering will work as you say the work is a big piece that mounting in a drill press is not do-able however it may be do-able with a mag drill. I have done this a couple times & it does work. I have had to drill & tap a couple very hard receiver rings ( WW I over-hardening...
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    Making louvers

    One of the most impressive "home-built's" I have ever seen, I can bet you smile to yourself every time you "squish" with it.
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    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    My cover hasnt been installed for 20 yrs...hasnt proven to be a safety hazard for me yet, i just never go close to the back end when turning but with it off much better to listen to gear clash and observe if something starts to snap crackle or pop.
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    Standard power hacksaw

    And those industrial hacksaw blades make excellent butcher/hunting knife blanks when done their life in the saw.
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