Oh, it was just a snarky comment that came to mind this morning. I'm not sure I'd do things much different if I had it to do over. It's just been a hard year for a lot of reasons. But, that which doesn't kill us makes us stronger (and grouchier.)
To successfully operate a small machine shop requires excellent critical thinking and decision making skills.
Running a small business with the high costs associated with machining (equipment, tooling, inspection, maintenance etc,) in light of the going rate for precision parts is an example of...
Was a Scout leader for 17 years. Every year, with each batch of new boys, we'd teach the Woods Tools Safety section and for the next 2 or 3 camp-outs every stick they could lift would be pointy. Making spears seems to be wired in pretty deep.
Functional and unpretentious layout. Enjoyably casual language in the text. No grammar errors that I could see. I'm not a photography critic but I liked your photos. Well lit and all about the parts.
I enjoyed your attempt at demystifying Billet, Military Grade etc. but that is truly a lost...
I took a poll. 72% of my personalities believe that running an extremely small business will drive you crazy. The other 28% think you have to be born crazy to want to run one. No matter what, after a couple years you'll be completely unemployable anywhere else. Nature vs. Nurture... you...
Wow. I looked at pulling some money out of my IRA in order to cover a shortfall that I expected to be a few months long. I talked with an accountant and the potential penalties (if the repayment was even a few days late) and the cost of returning the money (the mutual fund will take their...
Here is a solution I came up with for little parts. Once I realized how much less expensive sheet is than 1/8 x 3 flat bar, and since I've got to cut it any way, and since I have unusable scrap around the edges that could wind up 1" strips.... The solution was rather obvious. I don't cut...
I ran a truly one man show for 11 years at which point my son was old enough to start sweeping up (10). 4 years ago I hired a part time guy who became a full time guy. Then I hired another when the first one found a job he didn't have to commute to. Ray left a month ago for a little better...
I can't say that I've been happy every day but overall my review is still positive.
I have to say that I was expecting a little more from the control which is simply not as stable as a comparably priced machine tool like a lathe or mill. It is a windows based control and that comes with...
In a slightly more serious vein than some of the previous posts...
Market to your competition in the architectural field. They are using parts similar to the ones you are making. Those are the pieces you have expertise with. Your architectural competition doesn't have the ability to rapidly...
I too am a Hypertherm disciple. I had a 45 (whatever preceded the power max.) One day it shot big blue sparks from the power board. I called them and they had one on hand, but they pointed out with their trade in policy they'd take my dead machine and give me a sizable discount on a new...
National Standard makes a copper free wire. It is my all purpose day to day wire. I'm sure other brands do too. Just ask your welding supplier or google around a bit.
I'm with Matt on this one. Those holes aren't bad enough to worry about. Put new pins in them, forget it and move on to...
I do love seeing a big pile of inventory like that arrive. And by the time it's done I'm really glad it's gone. And, nice fixture.
As far as the auto saw goes... in a few short years you'll have a couple of young assistants. No better way to learn than sawing, deburring and stacking...
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