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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. Bradells

    DRO for dummies (aka .... me)

    I have a bunch of 6" that do ... sadly the 8" ones I just got today don't (back to Amazon for some more 'expensive' ones that look like they do ... same body style as my 6") Brad
  2. Bradells

    DRO for dummies (aka .... me)

    I didn't want to derail the https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/need-a-dro-what-one-to-get.2193/ thread... But (for now).... Can a "big boy" DRO display take input from say digital callipers directly (matching up the data pins) or other magnetic strip reader? Or, can the above work...
  3. Bradells

    The swarf shop

    Well, first project completed in the new shop! A woodworking project..... Gotta have a spot to put the 3 sets of tires kinda project... Off to HD and pick up some surprisingly straight 2x3 and 2x4 And 40 minutes later, just as the hail started to come down... This frees up tones of...
  4. Bradells

    The swarf shop

    Well, some more additions to the shop this week via Kijiji. In no particular order.. 27th edition bible (with box) sorry @YYCHobbyMachinist 2” dial indicator Metric DTI with lots of little bits and bobs Set of 4 squares (2.5”, 3”, 4”, 6”) Later on I’ll go and check out the accuracy of...
  5. Bradells

    HSS Inserts?

    Still using my HSS tools I made 20+ years ago! Just give them a run with the stone to keep them sharp and clean! Indeed, but a tiny 10oz-in motor (.85A output) can only do so much! https://www.sherline.com/standard-dimensions-of-sherline-tools. I've got a few TNMG inserts in holders at the...
  6. Bradells

    HSS Inserts?

    For me, my machines are tiny and not high on the HP, my deepest cut I can take on 6061 is roughly a slow 30thou... kinda where most inserts like to start showing their strengths but at much faster speeds and aggressive. I do get decent results with the few that I’ve used so far (except for my...
  7. Bradells

    HSS Inserts?

    Saw a video on the YouTubes that was using HSS inserts (opposed to Carbide inserts). These might be handy for me with my tiny machine ... I've been able to use carbide but not to all of its advantages, but the HSS might be a better option. In my quick google searches, I'm just ending up with...
  8. Bradells

    New from Calgary

    Hi Dai, Greetings from a currently SE but will be a NW in a few weeks! Brad
  9. Bradells

    The swarf shop

    Sure am! Did fundamentals back about 7? years ago, went through Tech 1 and did CCR 1 last summer down in Tulum ... just need to move to a coastline to properly use a JJ (and acquire one). I normally dive my KISS side mount rebreather, and have training from pretty much everyone ... Caves with...
  10. Bradells

    The swarf shop

    Oh, that’s the guy? I’ve only heard of it by jaded YouTube creators... but no one would link or provided more details Brad
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