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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. Stuart Samuel

    Tools of the Trades, Oct 6, 2024, Pickering Ontario

    I stand by my words. :p (I just meant, not having to tighten crappy tap wrenches every five minutes saves time, and is a delight)
  2. Stuart Samuel

    Tools of the Trades, Oct 6, 2024, Pickering Ontario

    Yes. I use my tap wrenches almost daily, five days a week. No fiddling with them as they loosen up goes a long way.
  3. Stuart Samuel

    Tools of the Trades, Oct 6, 2024, Pickering Ontario

    I was lucky, and picked up the 93 A, B and C, along with the 174, from an ex-Stellco machinist in Hamilton. He said they had a tool allowance, and as far as he was concerned they didn’t owe home anything. I don’t remember what I paid, but it was very much ‘Start the car!’ territory. After a...
  4. Stuart Samuel

    Tools of the Trades, Oct 6, 2024, Pickering Ontario

    I think you must have just beat me to the Kant-Twist table! I bought the smaller pair. Ran into Dan Dubeau and had a chance to catch up a little. (Accidentally scooped a few things he was thinking about grabbing on a second pass, sorry again Dan) Angle plate with V-groove, small jack, two...
  5. Stuart Samuel

    Hot rolled and pickled

    We’ve ordered it occasionally, at work. Not every supplier carries it, but it’s nice stuff. :)
  6. Stuart Samuel

    One less John on the Forum

    Looking forwards to seeing you again, Joni!
  7. Stuart Samuel

    Tools of the Trades, Oct 6, 2024, Pickering Ontario

    Spring Show is this Sunday, anyone going? It’s pretty heavy on the wood tools, but I usually find a few things to take home.
  8. Stuart Samuel

    Made in/shop in Canada options - Links or recommendations only!

    The barrels may be reused bourbon barrels. They’re obliged to use new barrels only for bourbon, no reuse, so there are tons of used barrels available.
  9. Stuart Samuel

    fixing a folding shovel the wrong way (making a hirth joint)

    Nice work!
  10. Stuart Samuel

    How to clean up a crusty ruler

    The same principle is taught in museum conservation. Distilled water, 'enzymatic cleaning' (spit, helps break down some protein chains etc.), gradually moving through more aggressive solvents as necessary. While going nuclear is fast, it's not very nuanced. :)
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