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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. quitereal

    Calgary hydraulic cylinder shop recommend?

    Not that Im encouraging it but I know a guy that has a vise that slides into his hitch receiver, then uses a pipe wrench or pin wrench to tear them down in his gravel driveway. Ya a well secured press like Curtis uses is better/ideal, especially for bigger stuff, but the smaller ones are doable...
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    Selling Colchester Master 2500 For A Neighbour

    Whatever happened here? I assume it fell through? I need an ending to this thread
  3. quitereal

    Mill spiff up

    Ya lots of life yet. Ive had some of those chips find their way into my sandals ouch. So far no parts needed, all the controls are duplicated front and back, the front feed/speed selector doesnt work - theres a shaft and bevel gear missing for it, I might try fix in the future. I also want a...
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    Mill spiff up

    I had some treadmill tread laying around, as well as some ceramic magnet edge things from old plexiglass storm windows, so I made a chip bib for my y/z. Then I figured some safety was in order Ive had her running a few ops, I dont really want to talk about the pulley bracket and clutch nut...
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    World's Cheapest shop, OR Luddite's CAD replacement tool

    Lol. A garage dollhouse with gijoes and little machines eh
  6. quitereal

    Refractory supplies

    Ive ordered from here before but not sure these are wide enough https://canadianforge.com/products/insulating-fire-brick
  7. quitereal

    RF30 Mill/Drill Surprises

    I once ran into 1/2-12 on like an early 30s shaper, it threw me for a loop. Definitely seems odd on something modern.
  8. quitereal

    Tips/Techniques Cold bending T1 steel

    Just had a 1/4 bar of t1 laying around? Where did you come by that? Im curious if theres any rule of thumb for when a steel can't/shouldn't be formed/bent? I saw T1 and i thought no dont bend it, but the ingredients dont look too crazy, high tungsten, high carbonish. Should a guy anneal...
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    Cincinnatti horizontal low flow

    Hi folks, come along on my journey to get my 1938 mill running :) So I got an rpc strapped up, had the machine running, feeds work, rapids work etc. I go to make some chips but notice no oil in the splash sight on the column.. Alright then, full stop until I can figure it out... Perusing the...
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    Old motor, grease or oil

    Aye, the 5hp main motor. So 1930s.
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