Recent content by Scar55

I was a machinist in the Navy. When I was in "A" school, they had a big chuck key on a chain that you would have to wear around your neck for the day if you were caught leaving a chuck key in the chuck. Kelly

I bought my hardinge afew years back. A buddy hooked me from a shop he was working in that upgraded. I paid $500 and it came with a decent amount of tooling. I picked up the mill a few months ago. It came with a bunch of tooling also.

I'm in northern Japan. They have an Astro store in Aomori. It's just like a Japanese Harbor Freight. Kelly

I used those plans a few years ago. I thought they were very good. I added casters to mine because every thing needs to move around in my limited garage space. I used a Miller 175 mig. I had a little over $200 in materials not counting the jack as best I remember. Kelly

Re: What's' your work day? Right now I work 5 tens. The guys back at the shop, the guys work 4 tens. On the road during an install, we work 6-7 tens. Kelly