Recent content by Shortbread

Ok guys sorry to have to chime in on this.. Port Austin Level company has reportedly closed its doors for good :(... I say reportedly as from 2 trust worthy Michigan news sources this was reported. I have a large collection of Port Austin levels and accessories. Beyond that the Port Austin...

We all do what it takes to get a job done and right, well mostly. The problem in part for me was the best supply houses around were selling the same stuff and some were made here just the same as the imports and that sucked. I guess I am just old school what you buy for a job is supposed to work...

I build the molds for the presses usually these days and the ones I machined were almost as precise as a ground one would be...did steam piping as a pipe fitter, no room for bull doin that kinna stuff.

I am a toolmaker these days. I used to do plumbing work and pipe fitting. I obtained 2 of these copper unions ,cooper halfs and brass/bronze nut. Well to keep things short 6 tries later I took a pair to work and tested them. What I found...first test add air fittings and tested at 35 foot pounds...