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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. thestelster

    Lathe Chuck Key

    I got fed up with the chuck key that came with my Atlas 6" 4 jaw. It's was loose as a goose. It kept wanting to fall out while adjusting the jaws. So I grabbed a steering tie rod that I found out on the curb for garbage. Being already hardened, it fit the bill pretty well. I find doing these...
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    making "spherical" surfaces with a boring head (?)

    Here is Stefan making a ball on the mill if that helps at all:
  3. thestelster

    Does Anyone Still Make The Real Swiss or German Multifix Tool Post? (not an offshore clone)

    Choosing a toolpost style all depends on what the majority of your lathe work is going to be. If most of what you do is heavy depth of cuts, then 4-way tool post with anti-twist pin is probably best. But for me, the Multifix style is so much more versatile than any other toolpost. The simple...
  4. thestelster

    A Lathe Tool Bit Question

    Reduce speed, hone the tool bit, use coolant.
  5. thestelster

    4-Jaw Buck Chuck

    Yes, after I read your recommendation, I checked his site and bought that Clarkson Drill sharpening tool. So, thank you for that!!
  6. thestelster

    4-Jaw Buck Chuck

    The 6-1/4" back plate measures 6.38" OD. This chucks recess is 6.312", so I would still need to turn down the outside to fit the chuck. The 8" is 7.99" and is considerably thicker and heavier. Is there any advantage to getting the larger one. Or is there any disadvantage to getting the...
  7. thestelster

    4-Jaw Buck Chuck

    I need advice: Do I get a 6-1/4" adapter (back plate) that fits in the recess of the chuck, or an 8" adapter which I have to turn to fit the recess and the OD will be the same size as the chuck OD?
  8. thestelster

    4-Jaw Buck Chuck

    https://www.facebook.com/share/1BDyxWkjGv/
  9. thestelster

    4-Jaw Buck Chuck

    I just received in the mail an 8" independent 4-Jaw chuck made by Buck in the US. Used, purchased from a guy in Quebec on Facebook Marketplace. I have a 14" Pratt Burnerd which has served me well for the past 30 years, except it's getting too heavy to be lifting it up onto a wooden board on...
  10. thestelster

    Early morning after the storm - B&W

    Nice!
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