• 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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  1. djberta

    PSA Change your passwords. Use secondary authentication.

    Huge hack of multiple companies has exposed 16 billion profiles and passwords. Change all your passwords and make sure secondary authentication is activated. One step further is to use a physical passkey...
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    Anyone using natural gas for their forge

    My propane metal melting forge fournace was damaged when we moved and I was thinking of building a new one. Instead of propane using natural gas?
  3. djberta

    WTS Taig micro lathe, with extras. $500 Calgary area.

    I'm going to post this here before I look to post on the market places. I got this taig lathe back before Christmas and I'm selling it for what I paid for it. I have also added a few things I got for it. Its in very good condition, was barely used. Comes with lots of extras and spare parts...
  4. djberta

    WTB Reliable small truck or car. Calgary Area?

    Oil pump on my 2017 chev died on the highway yesterday, so not a good thing. Truck is in the shop for at least a week, maybe more. I'm looking for a small car or small truck for a decent price to get me to work and back. If guys have any leads or know anyone selling a decent small car or truck...
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    DRO install on my RF30

    Finally got a chance to install the dro on my RF30. Eventually I will look at putting touchdro on it some time in the future. I did not cut the scales and opted to cut the belt guard for the z and just use the long one on the y axis. It's a vevor set that came much longer then I thought but it...
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    Anyone going to the Calgary Motorcycle show?

    Just wondering if anyone is going to the Calgary motorcycle show jan 31 to feb 2 or not? Me and the wife might be going as a long time friend of mine will be down for the show.
  7. djberta

    Tool Eastwood powder coating gun.

    Hi guys, does anyone have experience with the Eastwood powder coating guns. I got one of the dual voltage ones on sale from kms with my Christmas cards from the family. I also got a couple powders. Any tips, how to’s? I got it for my little Webster project and well I have always wanted one. I...
  8. djberta

    SM ultilathe 9 inch, no power feeds.

    Hi guys I can’t seem to get the power feeds to work on my lathe. I moved the selector switch and it does nothing. I’ve read that once it’s in position, turn on the lathe and I should be able to turn the knob to engage the power feed. It does nothing in the up middle down position. Any idea what...
  9. djberta

    CA-AB Way oil. Where in Calgary?

    Hi everyone. I spent part of today looking for way oil and found none. Most of the places didn’t even know what it is. One did but they can order it in pails. I need a litre. Does anyone know where I can get some in small quantity in the Calgary area?
  10. djberta

    Plasma cutter for under $300!!

    OMG buy this. Its on sale as well. Just cut stainless with it like butter. Cut steel all the time and have had no issues.. Thickest I have cut is 1/4". Mine is 2 years old and still works great. I have only run mine on 220v. I have plans to make a small cnc table but that has been for on my...
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