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  • Several Regions have held meetups already, but others are being planned or are evaluating the interest. The Ontario GTA West area meetup is planned for Saturday April 26th at Greasemonkeys shop in Aylmer Ontario. If you are interested and haven’t signed up yet, click 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. terry_g

    Mounting A Kappa Box On My KLR650

    I have a nice Kappa 42 litre K-Force top case for my Suzuki DL1000. I wanted to be able to use it on the KLR650 as well so I made an aluminium plate for the KLR rack to install the box. It was a bit of a process. I went to the local aluminium welding shop and they gave me a piece of 3/16" plate...
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    Mounting A Kappa Box On A KLR650

    I have a nice Kappa 42 litre K-Force top case for my Suzuki DL1000. I would like to be able to use it on my KLR650 as well. I don't like the plastic adaptors that are available and if an aluminium is available it will be $250 so I made my own out of 3/16" aluminium plate. I set it up in my mill...
  3. terry_g

    New Windows

    Replacing some of the windows in my 43 year old house. Three new windows installed five more to go. Should be done Wednesday afternoon. I enjoy watching tradesmen work!
  4. terry_g

    Are there any sewing machine mechanics here? Advice needed on a Singer 99K.

    I found a Singer 99K at a local second hand store that was in like new condition. The serial number dates it 1958. My sister was looking for an older Singer and promptly bought it. She took it to the local sewing store and had it cleaned and serviced. It sews but it has an issue with the top...
  5. terry_g

    Another Oil Thread

    I am long overdue to replace the oils in my lathe. It still has the oil from the factory in it from 2009. Its a Busy Bee tools CT043n lathe. I would estimate between the headstock feed transmission and apron seven litres at the most. The local Petro-Canada has Hydrex XV semi synthetic multi...
  6. terry_g

    The Scammers Must Never Sleep

    Today I got a message on the answering machine from toll free service. Apparently someone is using my credit card and I did not make a purchase of $2000 and some dollars I need to call the following 1 800 number immediately to stop the charges on my card. Yesterday I was sent an E-Transfer to my...
  7. terry_g

    Making A Knurling Tool

    Last night I spent the evening making parts for a knurling tool. I picked up a pair of straight knurling wheels and need a tool for them. I am going to try my success at cut knurling using one wheel in the boring bar holder. If it works satisfactorily I will make a tool holder for the pair...
  8. terry_g

    Antique model maker metal lathe $100

    I messaged the seller to see if he has the belt drive and motor. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1685388222 This little metal lathe has been in the corner of my parents shop, not hooked up for a least 40 years. It appears like it could be operational. Or use as memorabilia. 6”...
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    Old Villiers engine.

    I inherited this engine from my grandfather. I haven't started it in a while but it runs great. There is a weight in the cam that operates the ignition points. When max RPM is reached the weight stops the points from closing shutting off the spark. It is a hit and miss engine. The...
  10. terry_g

    Cutting Threads

    I picked up a couple insert type threading bars a left and a right. They are decent quality for the price. Rather than thread toward a shoulder I usually thread with the lathe in reverse and the tool bit upside down. With the treading bar I was able to cut threads with the cutter on the back...
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