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I sent my 1 ton lathe packing last week to its new home. It was fun getting it on the trailer! Note the once mine MM16 in the background. Package deal..

I hate borrowing tools or anything else. I typically will buy whatever I need when I need it. I will loan some tools out, (but not others) to a few trusted friends/family.
The downside to buying...

I had a MT chuck fall out of the quill while side milling on a DP. It got very exciting very quickly.

Not entirely true. I have had a knee mill in my shop for 30 years with no noticeable wear on the ways. As long as the way-wipes are in decent condition you shouldn’t have any problems. I do most of...

That was beautiful Maurice, thank you.

Last week I posted a pic of my MM16 departing. Today, my engine lathe is patiently waiting for the evil forklift to arrive.

Thanks for posting that, I had no idea Eddie Albert was a WWII hero. He was one of my favorite actors.
RIP

Nice work Tom. I'm in the process of getting bathroom/shower remodel quotes right now. Can you come to Albuquerque? :)

A sad week for me as I’m in the process of downsizing the shop of things I don’t use enough. The MM left the building Saturday afternoon, and the 1 ton lathe will be gone next week. :(

Amazing talent!

STUDEBAKER Trees. Overgrown but still awesome.

41°40'09.22" N 86°29'27.02" W

I can't speak to current quality but 30-40 years ago B&S was every bit as good as Starrett. I still have many of their tools in my machinist box.

Thanks, I've been using it that way for years. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something new.

Is Google Street View different from Google Earth? I travel all over the planet with Google earth. It is captivating.

Brian, I have the 9. As Jim said, it charges very quickly, as in an hour or so.
A full charge easily lasts all day. Mine's usually at +50-60% after wearing it all day.

I get that message every time I go to the gym and leave my phone in the locker. It is a cool feature.

Goodness!!

I've adjusted. :) I dislike over-crowded counters so I live with it.

Ours lives in a pantry cabinet. I built a "station" for our coffee maker and I still grumble on the amount of space it takes up.

Four for Friday

Agree. I had the same situation with a PU that I ordered new. Dealer did the repair work.

Check with your P.D. first to learn what is required in your area. There are a number of lockable storage cases available online for not a lot of money.

Yep, I've been a Pepper most of my life. I limit myself to one a week now. :(

Jim, tempered hardboard or Lexan would both be strong enough, IMO. If you have one ring with the three holes you should be able to use it to match drill the new rings. I made a set for my Benchdog...

We had a Woodcraft here in Albuquerque that opened ~2006 and closed ~2008/2009 when the economy tanked. We also had a large Woodworkers Supply for many years that closed up last year. Both,...