• Scam Alert. Members are reminded to NOT send money to buy anything. Don't buy things remote and have it shipped - go get it yourself, pay in person, and take your equipment with you. Scammers have burned people on this forum. Urgency, secrecy, excuses, selling for friend, newish members, FUD, are RED FLAGS. A video conference call is not adequate assurance. Face to face interactions are required. Please report suspicions to the forum admins. Stay Safe - anyone can get scammed.
  • 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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    Tips/Techniques Hold down kit usage

    Good video on how to use a hold down kit and some accessories that can be made to help hold things to the t-slot table.
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    rotary table and the number of slots

    I am looking into getting a rotary table, and noticed that some have three slots at 60 120deg. and some have four slots at 90deg. Is there a good reason to select one over the other or does it really depend on what you are planning to mount to the table that makes one better over the other...
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    Tool Questions on Engine Hoist dimensions

    I am looking to get an engine hoist/crane for my shop, but have limited space available in the shed. I know the dimensions of the Princess Auto 2 ton crane/hoist, but the Canadian Tire 2 ton is on sale this week, but I cannot find the folded dimensions of the Canadian Tire version. Does anyone...
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    Cleaning and oiling micrometers

    Hello All, I recently bought some used Mitutoyo digital micrometers (the non-electronic kind). All of them need a thorough cleaning and some of them are gritty and stiff in spots while turning. Anyone that has taken apart micrometers before, what did you use to clean them and what kind of oil...
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    What to look for in a Welder?

    Hello All, I am looking at finally getting a welder and after going back and forth on a MIG or lower cost multi-process I have decided to get a dedicated MIG (solid and flux core). I have taken a few weekend warrior welding classes, but am still very must a novice. My thought was to spend...
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    New from Regina

    Hello All, Been doing woodworking for a while and really interested in getting into hobby machining. Do not currently have any machines for metalworking, but looking for a lathe to start. I have some measuring equipment, still need some more, but it is a start. Joined the forums looking for...
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