• 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 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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    Southbend 9C Lathe For Sale

    Tom, I have to say because I’ve noticed a common trend with you. It probably won’t go over well being a new member but I can’t imagine this sits well with others. You want to take a deal being passed on to MEMBERS, for MEMBERS, then bring it out to Alberta and flip to YOUR profit? What’s...
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    Contemplating a trip to Alberta (Calgary) to pick up a project.........

    I seen that Opel the other day. I’m sure you are aware, but it’s rough. Things always show much rougher in real life. I understand the rarity of the car and can see the desire. Just wanted to give you a heads up. I’m sure there are locals who would check it out for you. I know nothing...
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    Southbend 9C Lathe For Sale

    Don’t think the grass is any greener here. You’re HST is gone, but met with high cost of living in some aspects. Your beef…. Well maybe. But it’s all available in stores. Hunting? Unless you know people, many requests are met with hard no’s, no responses from lease owners, and public...
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    Quick Change Base Milling

    Thanks Craig for the help! As you know, I got it mounted up and working last night!
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    Calgary Member

    Motorized! It’s a parts bike comprised of 50’s, 60’S, 70’s and custom Harley Davidson Currently it’s spacers, control knobs on the carb, bolts, etc. I have a list of items to do but also want to do a rear axle to tighten up the 50’s wheel a bit, etc. I’ll be needing some mild mill help for...
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    Calgary Member

    Hey! Relatively recent addition to the forum. It’s been a few months of reading and learning. Located in Calgary. Purchased a old, and albeit quite worn out lathe from an contact. Have to cut your teeth somehow. Mainly making lower precision custom bike parts, but over time will...
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    Quick Change Base Milling

    Calgary. NW or North Central to be exact. I work near Chinook. I believe I got the right sub-forum.
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    Quick Change Base Milling

    Hello! I have a quick change base that is needing to be milled to fit my lathe. I figure rather than find a shop to do it, a fellow member on here may be interested in the work instead. Let me know availability and cost. I can provide the base and lathe parts for proper sizing/fitting...
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