US-Choppers
Plastic
- Joined
- Mar 17, 2020
Hi all...
Just wanted to type a quick note and introduce myself. Im Rick and in Southern California my whole life w/in 30 miles of where I was born. I have been fabricating, building, restoring and manufacturing motorcycles for the last 30 yrs. I fell in love with it as a kid and although I have done other professions- this is a habit I cant seem to break and am at it full time. In the process, I had to teach myself how to machine parts, weld, wrench, paint, bend tube, etc.. etc... honestly- I cant believe Im not worn out yet... I still learn every day and I think thats what keeps me going.
I just purchased a reasonable condition Maho MH600... it will be in the shop tomorrow morning and I could barely sleep last night... it seems to be a pretty rare bird here in the States. I have always wanted a more universal type platform after beating my Bridgeport into the ground over the years. After seeing this one pop up locally and hearing it run so quietly, feeling how velvet the axis' move and noticing how rigid and robust it seems for such a small unit- I had to pick it up. It may be with me until my last days.
Unfortunately its bare bones and didn't come w much- its even missing the overarm support which pains me- but maybe as time permits- I'll machine one by copying the mount from the vertical head... it just seemed that the base machine was worthy of investment.
I will try to post as much as I can; in my vintage motorcycle community - we all search for info and rely on each other desperately... I hope that my posts would encourage us to do the same and hopefully I can learn from you guys who are probably very much more experienced and learned than I.
Now the sexy part- Im going to try to post a pic for the very first time.... uggghhhh.....
Nice to meet you all....
Just wanted to type a quick note and introduce myself. Im Rick and in Southern California my whole life w/in 30 miles of where I was born. I have been fabricating, building, restoring and manufacturing motorcycles for the last 30 yrs. I fell in love with it as a kid and although I have done other professions- this is a habit I cant seem to break and am at it full time. In the process, I had to teach myself how to machine parts, weld, wrench, paint, bend tube, etc.. etc... honestly- I cant believe Im not worn out yet... I still learn every day and I think thats what keeps me going.
I just purchased a reasonable condition Maho MH600... it will be in the shop tomorrow morning and I could barely sleep last night... it seems to be a pretty rare bird here in the States. I have always wanted a more universal type platform after beating my Bridgeport into the ground over the years. After seeing this one pop up locally and hearing it run so quietly, feeling how velvet the axis' move and noticing how rigid and robust it seems for such a small unit- I had to pick it up. It may be with me until my last days.
Unfortunately its bare bones and didn't come w much- its even missing the overarm support which pains me- but maybe as time permits- I'll machine one by copying the mount from the vertical head... it just seemed that the base machine was worthy of investment.
I will try to post as much as I can; in my vintage motorcycle community - we all search for info and rely on each other desperately... I hope that my posts would encourage us to do the same and hopefully I can learn from you guys who are probably very much more experienced and learned than I.
Now the sexy part- Im going to try to post a pic for the very first time.... uggghhhh.....
Nice to meet you all....