Tennalum® 7068
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Hi Canadian Metal Workers!
I found this group online by accident simply running a google search for cheap sources of material for prototyping a project I have in mind. Still very heavily in the development stage but was starting the process to looking for chunk of material to check and visually see it and check tool paths and design for any issues or flaws. Once I was happy with it I would switching to significantly more expensive material.
I never knew a group like this existed in Calgary and area and finally nice to see and find you guys. Been in Calgary most of my life and can’t believe it took so long to find this group.
Little about me I have been machining for sometime and don’t have my ticket but probably should for the amount of time I have been doing it. I can weld mig or stick again no ticket but not bad at welding either. Have helped fixed some machines in various shops. I learn rather quickly and can figure out some things for myself. Have worked in Alberta for most my life but did spend some time in Windsor area when things were slow here.
I did find the Edmonton DIY Workshop for a bit there and really liked the concept of doing classes, working on projects, etc... It’s crying shame Calgary doesn’t have the same concept but run way better. My understanding is the shop in Edmonton has fallen part and been shutdown. On Facebook tho the DIY shop posted some really nice projects there for sure and even got blacksmithing going as well. Unfortunately the shop being Edmonton I didn’t get a chance to make it up there and doing anything with them
I Like this group concept as well and this web format hope to be able to make the next coffee time. I also hope one day Calgary can have a DIY shop that’s run well.
Goals for this year are get one the project done and hope to buy a CNC machine.
Hope this site and the hobby grows it’s sad to hear in some places they are taking shop out of the schools- that’s what people were saying in Ontario when I was there.
Look forward to see how this group and the hobby grow this year. I hope everyone has an amazing 2020!
I found this group online by accident simply running a google search for cheap sources of material for prototyping a project I have in mind. Still very heavily in the development stage but was starting the process to looking for chunk of material to check and visually see it and check tool paths and design for any issues or flaws. Once I was happy with it I would switching to significantly more expensive material.
I never knew a group like this existed in Calgary and area and finally nice to see and find you guys. Been in Calgary most of my life and can’t believe it took so long to find this group.
Little about me I have been machining for sometime and don’t have my ticket but probably should for the amount of time I have been doing it. I can weld mig or stick again no ticket but not bad at welding either. Have helped fixed some machines in various shops. I learn rather quickly and can figure out some things for myself. Have worked in Alberta for most my life but did spend some time in Windsor area when things were slow here.
I did find the Edmonton DIY Workshop for a bit there and really liked the concept of doing classes, working on projects, etc... It’s crying shame Calgary doesn’t have the same concept but run way better. My understanding is the shop in Edmonton has fallen part and been shutdown. On Facebook tho the DIY shop posted some really nice projects there for sure and even got blacksmithing going as well. Unfortunately the shop being Edmonton I didn’t get a chance to make it up there and doing anything with them
I Like this group concept as well and this web format hope to be able to make the next coffee time. I also hope one day Calgary can have a DIY shop that’s run well.
Goals for this year are get one the project done and hope to buy a CNC machine.
Hope this site and the hobby grows it’s sad to hear in some places they are taking shop out of the schools- that’s what people were saying in Ontario when I was there.
Look forward to see how this group and the hobby grow this year. I hope everyone has an amazing 2020!
