Heya

[AntonB]

Hi, Im Anton from Taber Ab and thought id introduce myself. Im a jm welder, 4th year Machinist, with a bunch years in millwrighting banked up. I work through the 1460 accross western canada doing maintenance on powerplants and refineries.

Im a tool geek and really like iron from the 40s and 50s. I have been setting up my garage for projects and restorations but have been hittting the limitations of my current machines. So im looking to upgrade my lathe and mill.

Im looking forward to getting to know people with similar interests.

 

[140mower]

Welcome to the madhouse from Lillooet BC..... It looks like you have amassed a fair collection, I think that you will fit in fine around here....

 

[Dan Dubeau]

Welcome. Nice tools! Your experience and interests mirror many here, so you'll fit in just fine.

 

[DPittman]

Hey welcome from Warner.

I like the pictures, especially the restored old Robin vise. I acquired a severely beaten and abused one like it and I'm toying with the idea of fixing it up also.

Forgive my ignorance but what's the big blue and white thing that looks like a gigantic milkshake blender?

 

[AntonB]

Hey welcome from Warner.

I like the pictures, especially the restored old Robin vise. I acquired a severely beaten and abused one like it and I'm toying with the idea of fixing it up also.

Forgive my ignorance but what's the big blue and white thing that looks like a gigantic milkshake blender?

Its a 1947 alemite pneumatic barrel pump. It would have been sold with a service merchandiser for mechanic shops before rolling tool boxes were in vogue.

You're the third person ive found that owns a robin vise. There may only three in excistance. You should definitely do a resto on it

 

[Susquatch]

Welcome to our Merry band of hobby machinists. Like others have said, you should fit in just fine!

So want to upgrade eh? You have definitely come to the right place! We will ALL love draining your bank account for you!

Pick a machine you want to upgrade and start a new thread on it. Tell us why you think it needs upgrading and some ideas about what you are looking for - not necessarily the machine model itself that you want but rather the capabilities of the new machine and/or what you want to do with it.

We don't really care what you think your budget is cuz our experience is that 99% of the hobby machinists out there end up spending way more than they tell their wives.

 

[YYCHM]

Welcome from Calgary.

There is a meet up on the 20th, perhaps you can join us....

Calgary & area meet up Spring 2024.

Hi Calgary and area forum members let's have a meet up. And anyone else who wants to make the trek here. I was thinking it would be nice to have a spring forum get together. Not sure exactly when or where but open to suggestions. Perhaps Saturday March 30/2024 or April 20/2024. I thought where...

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RSVP Here for the Calgary meetup April 20/2024 - 10:30 AM

@Janger @phaxtris @molyknow @RobinHood Members, please RSVP here to get your invitation to the April 20/2024 meetup. We will PM you the address for the meet just east of Calgary. If you don't respond to this thread you won't get an invite. There will be a BBQ lunch and some refreshments. There...

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[AntonB]

Welcome from Calgary.

There is a meet up on the 20th, perhaps you can join us....

Calgary & area meet up Spring 2024.

Hi Calgary and area forum members let's have a meet up. And anyone else who wants to make the trek here. I was thinking it would be nice to have a spring forum get together. Not sure exactly when or where but open to suggestions. Perhaps Saturday March 30/2024 or April 20/2024. I thought where...

canadianhobbymetalworkers.com

RSVP Here for the Calgary meetup April 20/2024 - 10:30 AM

@Janger @phaxtris @molyknow @RobinHood Members, please RSVP here to get your invitation to the April 20/2024 meetup. We will PM you the address for the meet just east of Calgary. If you don't respond to this thread you won't get an invite. There will be a BBQ lunch and some refreshments. There...

canadianhobbymetalworkers.com

Unfortunately im on shutdown field machining in sask till may and then up to fort mac till july . i would have liked to come but the bank doesnt care about my feelings. Hopefully it wont be a one and done and i can catch the next one.

 

[AntonB]

Welcome to our Merry band of hobby machinists. Like others have said, you should fit in just fine!

So want to upgrade eh? You have definitely come to the right place! We will ALL love draining your bank account for you!

Pick a machine you want to upgrade and start a new thread on it. Tell us why you think it needs upgrading and some ideas about what you are looking for - not necessarily the machine model itself that you want but rather the capabilities of the new machine and/or what you want to do with it.

We don't really care what you think your budget is cuz our experience is that 99% of the hobby machinists out there end up spending way more than they tell their wives.

I will definitely do that thanks for the advise.

 

[jcdammeyer]

Welcome from Victoria

 

[DeBangis]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[whydontu]

Welcome from Vancouver!

 

[DavidR8]

Another welcome from Victoria

 

[Tomc938]

Welcome from Campbell River on Vancouver Island!

You have some nice machines there. And lots of roofer more from what I see.

 

[Perry]

Welcome to the group.

Perry in Calgary.

 

[6.5 Fan]

Welcome from SK.

 

[Martin w]

Welcome from Niagara Falls

 

[Dabbler]

Welcome! Many of us have quite definite opinions, and all share them in good humour, so ask away! you will get a good advice from several viewpoints.

From Calgary

 

[Jongle]

Welcome friend!