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Its complicated. Yes its been in the family over a hundred years so there are a lot of family visitors and folks who grew up going there etc. It is technically/legally hers, but she (and I) want family to continue to feel welcome to visit and stay etc. Also we have our first child on the way...

Yea, I had no idea it was so nice up here. We are actually staying across the street from the campground at my wifes cottage currently, its probably temporary, but I wish it wasnt.

So the Haas is installed and under power. Waiting on tooling and coolant to arrive, should be middle of next week. I've got some jobs waiting :thumbup:

Haha, yea, truth be told I wish I was in the UP, my wife wont go for it though. I was arguing with someone the other day about this, they (a Michigan native) were arguing that this is Northwestern Michigan, and my feeling was that would mean Western UP, but I was assured by a couple people this...

For sure, once I have everything setup you're welcome to stop by.

This is a funny one. The Hozan lock ring wrench, you can probably find one in any bicycle repair shop. At some point in the 80's they made a batch that had the Engrish misprint "Rock Ring Wrench" too funny. Anyway, I searched one for decades and finally found one cheap on ebay randomly.

Almost forgot one of my very favorite tools, my Marui Keiki micro protractor. It took a couple years of searching to find this one, but I have been seeing them pop up on eBay more frequently for some reason. I guess this opens the door to all my Japanese metrology tools now.

Oh yea, forgot my Shinwa rulers 300 and 1000mm. Also my Welpers. Im sure Im forgetting some others, I'll post as I find them. ;)

As promised, here are some of the Japanese made tool I currently own. KTC Handy Remover - probably my favorite of all the KTC trim tools- as you can see this one has seen a lot of use. Another KTC trim tool Two trim pliers, these both are great for some of the trim button clips Vessel...

This past Monday my CNC was delivered. Its a new Haas VF2, I only got a couple basic options, most notably the WIPS probing. Riggers unloaded it and moved it into place for me. I ran the conduit and wire on tuesday, air compressor is wired up outside in the lean-to. today I was working...

Not long after all this, I finally go my lift anchored and wired. This was pretty monumental for me, I got pretty emotional. Between my wife and I we have 8 vehicles, all older and or high mileage. Below is the list; 1989 2wd Toyota short bed Pickup 250k 1996 F250 longbed supercab, 7.3...

Ok, now that I have the image thing figured out again, below is the interior the day we signed. I moved my STI in immediately. Basically a shell, no electric, nothing. Right off the bat I had a well drilled, septic installed, and 208 3 phase trenched in and spray foam insulation on the walls...

Well, I will start at the beginning. This is what it looked like when we bought it. It is 30x80, 16' ceiling, 12x14' door and an office on the side that is about 11x30 that has the well tank, drains for sink, shower, toilet and washer/dryer. I only have a toilet and sink so far but...

My Michigan Pole Barn/Shop - One man band fabrication/machine shop I have definitely been a lurker on this site for years on and off. I am finally in the midst of a substantial shop build for myself to do business out of - and have fun too ;) Long boring background, feel free to skip to the...

I just was gifted a nice old one. One day Ill be able to post photos- I swear every reply I try to make should have a photo but I just signed up