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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!

Just saying hello

Welcome from farm country south of Chatham Ontario. Lots to learn from the young fellers here. The energy, passion, and open mindedness is endless! :D
 
Welcome from Lillooet BC. Tell us a little bit about where your interests lie and what you have to work with...... I think it would be difficult to have an interest that isn't shared with someone else here. Some guys are into the newest and greatest of the CNC world, a few are into the old line shaft era machines and everyone else lies somewhere in between..... But, all are a great bunch who will bend over backwards to try and get you pointed in the right direction.
 
140mower said:
Welcome from Lillooet BC. Tell us a little bit about where your interests lie and what you have to work with...... I think it would be difficult to have an interest that isn't shared with someone else here. Some guys are into the newest and greatest of the CNC world, a few are into the old line shaft era machines and everyone else lies somewhere in between..... But, all are a great bunch who will bend over backwards to try and get you pointed in the right direction.
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Thanks for the great advice. I’m from St Catharines, Ontario. My hobbies include restoring anything old. Recently purchased a couple Sherline mills and lathe to make those little pieces you just can’t purchase. I’m in the process of restoring three older lathes, a 1920’s Drummond lathe, and early Myford lathe and a Hardinge collet lathe. Looking for a Taig mill to add to my shop as well.
 
Be careful, you may get drawn into some of the long winded and complex debates that erupt occasionally.:)
 
Welcome from south of Calgary, theres a lot of different interests on here. As to restoring anything old, might want to refine that a bit, other wise maybe a long line out side your door, I could do with a bit (wife says a lot) of restoring.
 
"My hobbies include restoring anything old."

Yeah, I think you're going to fit in here! Welcome from Oakville, ON.

Craig
 
Susquatch said:
Anything?.......

Any chance you can restore an old Susquatch? Even a minor snow removal would be nice! But a facelift might make others happier around here. The very best would be a complete restoration to like new - especially the recreation area.
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Hee hee you beat me to it susquatch! I too was wanting a restoration.
 
Personally, I would go for just a mild tuneup. The existing patina gets me discounts at many stores, and seats on the bus.
 
WilliamTom said:
Thanks so much for welcoming me.
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Anybody who sets us up for such great fun and lots of laughs is gunna be welcome all the time any time!

Any pictures of anything old you have restored? We love pictures here cuz we can't read well.

(No pics of ugly old guys please.....)
 
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