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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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    Busy Bee 12x37 toolpost question

    Thanks for the fast response. I will just need to make a tool post bolt. Probably thread it into the cross slide like the original square tool post, and turn it down to the dia of the axa bolt. Nice little project. Grant
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    Busy Bee 12x37 toolpost question

    I recently purchased an older BB 1237 lathe. It was filthy dirty sitting in his shop for the past 15 years and full of grime and old chips. I took several weeks to completely dismantle it, thoroughly clean and oil everything, new belt, as well as a paint job. I was very pleased to find very...
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    Tool Dial Test Indicators need repair and servicing

    Thanks everyone for your suggestions. After all considerations and cost, I decided to check them out myself. With the help of U tube, I was able to disassemble, clean and refurbish my indicators. Not all that difficult, those tiny screws were a challenge. thanks again. Grant
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    Tool Dial Test Indicators need repair and servicing

    I have a rear plunger Starrett Dial Test Indicator with a stuck and very rough plunger. This needs to be repaired and re-calibrated. Also as Fowler Dial Test Indicator that needs servicing as well. Does anyone know where I can send them, Is there a place in Canada rather than sending them to...
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    New member from kelowna Bc

    Hello neighbor. Good to see more members from the Okanagan. Grant from Peachland.
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    New member from Vernon BC

    Nice to see members in the Okanagan. Grant from Peachland
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    Just got my first lathe, and can’t find metal stock to practice!

    Automotive shops have front axles in their scrap bin, also don't overlook shock absorbers, just extend the shock, it may take some muscle, then cut through the outer tubing into the rod that will give you a nice piece of good material, maybe 1/2 inch diameter. Be careful no cut into the body...
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    Just got my first lathe, and can’t find metal stock to practice!

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