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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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    Ancient Myford Lathe - South Shore NS - $100

    This popped up this morning. Looks like a pre - 7 vintage but for $100 if you don’t have a lathe it’s a place to start! Ancient Myford Lathe D :cool:
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    CX700 Lathe Dartmouth NS $1900

    After all my whining about no machines for sale in my neck of the woods here’s the second decent lathe that’s turned up in two weeks, a CX700. CX700 Any Bluenoser takers? Not enough of an upgrade for me to jump on but still would make someone a good long term shop machine. D :cool:
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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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    Myford ML7 $1200 Cape Breton NS

    Well tooled, QC gearbox, 3 chucks, 2 rests, lots of HSS & brazed carbide. Looks like a “start the car” kind of a deal! ‘Way better than an offshore 7 x 12. Kijiji link D :cool: PS they’re also selling a machinists toolbox with Starrett goodies inside. What is the dial indicator with the...
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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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    Canadian Fairbanks Morse Engine Lathe 5' Bed - NS

    Canadian Fairbanks Morse Engine Lathe 5' Bed
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    8' CMC Lathe - NS

    8' CMC Lathe
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