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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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    How to Clean a Granite Surface Plate?

    I picked up a black granite surface plate today and have a few questions about maintaining it. I see suggestions about pricy $tarrett cleaner, ammonia, alcohol and even Windex, what are you folks out there using on yours that works? Also, how shiny should the surface be when it’s cleaned...
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    Tecnico's Latest Kijiji Finds

    I had been thinking that I needed more hold down clamps and last weekend I was perusing Kijiji when some machine shop related goodies turned up about an hour from here. When I got there I found this: No missing pieces and a real metal rack! And this: I’ve never seen a protractor on a 24”...
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    What’s it Worth - Surface Plate

    I recently picked up some things from a Kijiji ad (more about that later in Kijiji hauls) and the seller had a surface plate but had no idea what it was or what it’s worth. I decided that I didn’t have a burning need for one anyhow so I passed. I told her (the spouse of the late owner) what it...
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    What Are These?

    I just saw a Kijiji thread with some tools up for sale and a couple of the have me curious: First the Starrett C-frame indicator, what is it used for? Sheet thickness? Second, another Starrett, what is it used for? Nice Moore & Wright level..... D :cool:
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    Level Vial Spec?

    I have what looks similar to or maybe an older version of a Starrett 13 C double square (Link) with a broken level vial. Would anyone like to hazard a guess about the specification (sensitivity) of the vial for such a tool? I’d like to replace the vial and make the tool more useful but right...
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    Disassembling a Rohm Chuck?

    Quick question: Does a 1/2" Rohm plain bearing chuck come apart like a similar Jacobs? Said differently, does the outer collar (with the teeth the key engages) press off toward the nose of the chuck like a Jacobs? I've gotten around to opening the chuck that came with my mill to clean it and I...
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    Tips/Techniques Myford (UK) Parts Shipping

    Just thought the Myford owners here would like a heads up. I’ve bought things from both RDG and Myford and what arrived from Myford today was shipped via Royal Mail vs. DHL which RDG uses. The difference? Canada post which handles the Royal Mail shipments here delivered to my doorstep by a...
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    CA-ALL Vevor Pro Account?

    I just noticed that Vevor is advertising sign-up for a pro account which offers up to 15% off, anybody have a pro account? Are the discounts that good or is it "marketing" lure? Does everyone get to sign up?;) D :cool:
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    Lathe Chuck Questions

    I'm starting to think about chucks for my recently acquired Standard Modern 1120 and a few questions have come out of that. First, for those of you out there with the same machine or similar in size, what size of 3 & 4 jaw chucks would have come with that machine or would be appropriately...
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    Single Phase Motor Vibration?

    Hi I'm looking for some advice on tracking down a vibration in the 1 HP single phase Baldor motor that came along with my SM 1120 lathe. It's vibrating more than I'm expecting so I'm looking for suggestions to track down the cause & fix it. Baldor Cat 1310 Spec 35D11Y168 When I say...
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