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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. curmudgeon

    cutting internal threads to a shoulder

    I want to cut internal threads to a shoulder using my Grizzly G0602 10x22. They'll be at least 1 1/8", maybe 1 1/4" diameter and almost 1/2" deep Joe makes it look easy - But, he also says don't try cutting in reverse on a lathe with a screw on chuck. My lathe has a screw on chuck with a...
  2. curmudgeon

    very stiff tailstock quill

    Grrr, the tailstock quill on my Grizzly G0602 10x22 is making me cranky. Extending/retracting the quill is so stiff that it is effectively unusable for drilling. Here's a pic from the manual: There's a slot along the backside of the casting, and the quill lock lever squeezes the casting...
  3. curmudgeon

    CA-BC Grizzly order - anyone on South Island need anything?

    I plan on placing a small order with Grizzly in the next few days. Does anyone on the South Island need anything? They ship by UPS, and I'm going to try self clearance to avoid the outrageous UPS brokerage fees. While replacing a ball-oiler on the cross slide of my G0602 10x22 lathe, I...
  4. curmudgeon

    looking for a shop to repair an old bronze hot water tank near Victoria

    Hi all, I'm looking for a shop near Victoria that can repair a hole in a bronze tank used for potable water. I repurposed an old bronze HW tank to store water that is preheated in my wood stove. Convection circulates the water through a copper coil in the wood stove and the bronze storage...
  5. curmudgeon

    which type of metal do I want for...

    How do folks know, or figure out, which type of metal to use for a project? I don't have much of a scrap pile so I'll be having to break open the piggy bank... Specifically, what type of metal would I use for a new guide post for my King WA-1403C bandsaw? The current post is 21mm hex bar with...
  6. curmudgeon

    Repairing Bosch SHV46C03UC/14 Dishwasher

    This won't be nearly as complicated as John's recent adventures with his Bosch fridge, but I do need some advice; later... Our Bosch dishwasher has been awesome good for 11 years; quietly and effectively cleaning and looking good with it's custom cabinet door panels. It was quietly working...
  7. curmudgeon

    before the chips fly

    I plan on setting up my Grizzly G0602 10x22 benchtop lathe this weekend in a temporary (hopefully less than a year) location. It's been a very long time since high-school shop classes and my most recent experience with a metal lathe. Canada Post is bring me copies of: Lathework: A Complete...
  8. curmudgeon

    Life is good on the Island today

    "Move to the Island.", they said. "You'll love it." , they said. We'll, I do love living here, but it does come with some challenges. I can happily go a year and longer and not have cause to leave, but if you want international air travel be prepared for much extra $ and time. Or, if you need...
  9. curmudgeon

    CHMW-Ship Victoria<->Langley

    I'm a dormant member of the IH8Mud Landcruiser forum which has a "Mud-Ship" practice where members travelling with extra space offer to pickup/deliver parts/etc. for other members. I liked the idea, so... I'll be making a round trip from Victoria to Langley with my pick-up to bring home a...
  10. curmudgeon

    Hi from Langford (Victoria), BC

    Hi all, I created an account in January, but neglected to post an intro at the time. My metal working skills are very primitive but developing; I can make crappy welds with my Miller 211 mig welder and am trying to learn how to make less crappy welds with my Miller Syncrowave 180. I spend...
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