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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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    Another Problem Filled Project

    Hi All, This seems to be my fate. Everything which I take on seems to want to fight me to the bitter end. This is no exception. Probably because I am my own worst enemy being too perfectionist. This time it is constructing an accessory for the Quorn T&C grinder which, in itself, has been one...
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    Shop Has Anyone Used...?

    Hi All, Has anyone used a vacuum chuck plate to hold non ferrous materials (and in my case for holding small odd shaped parts not suitable for mechanical holding) for milling vs surface grinding and how would this compare to using double sided tape for the same light milling/surface grinding...
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    More Slotting

    Hi All, For many of the projects which I do, this is an operation which has to be undertaken dozens of times over the years so I will briefly describe how I do it. I am probably an outlier on this but it does work. I have described a non routine deep slotting operation before on "How to Produce...
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    Don't Use FedEx for Any International Shipments

    Hi All, If ever you purchase anything from overseas and subsequently it is to be shipped here, ask who will be the carrier and if they indicate FedEx say you want an alternative or refuse that shipping method all together. This is the second time I have had unresolved issues with them. First...
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    Is There A Local SS Compression Spring Source (only need half dozen)

    Hi All, Does anyone have a local source (Toronto area) where one can buy a small number of SS compression springs? All USA sources which I have reviewed on the web have ridiculous shipping and handling fees, minimum orders, etc. to get them here not to mention the exchange, taxes and now...
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    The Hoffman Hudson Story - An All Canadian Design

    Hi All, There is a very long history to all of this truly Canadian design so let us get started. It goes all the way back to the 1930's. If you go to the IBLS website (the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers) of which I am a member, I wrote about how Carl Hoffman from Kitchener, Ontario...
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    How Not to Produce a Simple Wood Pattern

    Hi All, Well, it started off very badly. As I had the right (odd size commercial hardwood dowel of approx.1-3/32" dia) I said right, I will use that for the two cylinder pieces. So, I got to the stage shown in photo 30 when I started to measure things more closely and I discovered that this...
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    Best Product to Use for Fillets and Curves in a Simple Aluminum Pattern

    Hi All, I am making a simple pattern in aluminum (to produce several non ferrous - silicone bronze castings). It has several curves where I need to form a root fillet or blending radii. What is the best product to use here and one which will stand up to repeated and rough handling in a foundry...
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    Tool Does Anyone Still Use a Wiggler?

    Hi All, I do. Here is a photo of one which I use to centre a punch mark in the end of long piece of rectangular stock held in the 4 jaw chuck. It takes a bit of setup but with a little practice I can set the punch mark on centre to better than 0.001". It was one of the first tools I ever...
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    The Only Local (Toronto Region) Non Ferrous Foundry which will Accommodate us Crazies

    Hi All, Skara Non Ferrous Foundry located at 930 Kamato Road in Mississauga has been the only place which has helped me so many times over the decades with my many, small, piddly nuisance requests, the latest being I wanted 5 additional silicone bronze locomotive brake cylinder castings...
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