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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. terry_g

    The Faller Came Early

    I had a big birch tree leaning toward my house. The arborists that took it down climbed the tree with belts and spikes. They cut the tree down in short sections and lowered them to the ground with block and tackles. The best part was the company owner said if he could have the wood he would only...
  2. terry_g

    Machinery's 20th

    I have the 28th edition as a PDF file. It is so big most PDF viewers can't open it or it is really slow to browse. Brave will open it but it's still a bit slow.
  3. terry_g

    Car designs suck

    The smaller International trucks with the inline six international engine have one or two pressure sensors under the valve cover that are prone to failure. To get the valve cover off you have to remove the seats and door frame trim and roll the floor mat back remove the transmission shifter and...
  4. terry_g

    Car designs suck

    That is why I prefer working on class 7 and 8 trucks and machinery. Don't get me wrong they have their engineering marvels as well.
  5. terry_g

    Electrical help.

    It looks like the heads of the two screws are touching the edge of two traces on the circuit board. Once the board is cleaned putting insulating washers under them might help.
  6. terry_g

    Boss came through for me! LOL

    An Amish Lathe
  7. terry_g

    Electrical help.

    If I can help I would be happy to!!
  8. terry_g

    Shoulder check

    I always shoulder check. I drove a cube van for a service truck for 15 years. Not being able to in that vehicle always bothered me. I ride a motorcycle as well so I have learned to be an extra cautious driver. I have extended family in the UK. A family member there recently bought a new car. I...
  9. terry_g

    UPS gripe

    I had a parcel delivered by Canada Post on Monday. It was supposed to be delivered Tuesday and the tracking info says it is still in transit.
  10. terry_g

    Sharpening large drill bits?

    I have a gauge to make sure the angle is correct and it is important that both cutting edges are the same length. I find big drill bits are easier to sharpen than small ones. I have a 8" grinder with a white medium wheel for sharpening high speed steel and a 6" grinder with a fine white wheel...
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