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Neat little mill! Unfortunately I know nothing about them, but here's a link to some info on it: http://www.lathes.co.uk/duro/

Haha My nutcase Sam eats wasps all the time! Snaps at them and gets stung, shakes her head and then right back to trying to eat the little buggers. It's hilarious. She looks like a big softie, but that's all to lull you into a false sense of security before she attacks! That's her and her...

Awesome storage, and nice job on building it! Looks like quite the shop and machinery too, what kind of work does your shop get? I'm guessing probably custom/jobber general metal-fab?

Really sorry to hear about your friend, Claude. At least he passed while on the road and happy, not at work and miserable. Best wishes from out west. -Eric

Bring it to Alberta. :P We have quite a few smaller companies that don`t have their API cert`s. The number of machine shops that cut API threads without certification is crazy (mine included)

Wow Junebuggy, your damascus patterns are beautiful!! How do you get such specific lay-patterns? I've seen people grind patterns into the steel before they finish forging, but it seems like there must be a bit more going on in your process. I'm surprised you use a surface-grinder to get your...

That looks great!! I'm interested to see what else turns up in this thread, subscribed. I never think to use plastic for anything, because I'm more familiar with metal and wood, but after seeing this I'll have to keep it in mind!

Park makes a lot of great tools, they tend to be the brand to go with (unless money is no object) but there are as always certain tools where another brand has a better version. The Pedros chain-breaker is the one to go with if you ask me. Some of the cutting tools for frame-prep aren't the best...

Ha, I think I used to have that same boost-guage in my old Miata! (Laugh if you must, but that little red rocket smoked a lot of unsuspecting guys) Anything new in the garage, Sean?

I love it when Dobie's still have their ears and tail! Cute pooch!

I was there in early 2007, took the pro repair/shop op course, advanced wheels and suspension, and did the TIG seminar with Jim Kish then the actual frame-building class with Mike DeSalvo. They were awesome, the whole experience was great. I love the area too. Haha yeah, after working for...

Most of the guys who make machining videos have such monotone voices that yeah, the chin hits the table from time to time. :P If you haven't already, check out Tom's Techniques as well. I love his videos, just wish he had more of them. There's also "That Lazy Machinist"

Wow, that's a lot in that little space! Can't wait to see what all you do to get it sorted out. Those are some beautiful welds and nicely made tooling too. I built my own bike frame once at the United Bicycle Institute in Ashland, Oregon. Just steel, but man was it ever fun. And flying off drops...

Oh, can't wait to see this come together! Definitely subscribed. Best of luck with the build and the new venture!

You could always put some sealant on the end of the leg just to be on the safe-side, could you not? Or maybe wrap the end in a bit of rubber-sheeting? I think I'd actually use a bit of bed-liner for trucks to shoot the bottom end. The updates look great, Eric! Good job!

pugs, don't stop posting stuff. 5psi will leak. Not explode. Your project is awesome, can't wait to see more!

This is slick. Awesome job so far!

Haha it seems to be a pretty even split for opinions on this lathe. Both on here and off. You weren't kidding, Woody. That lathe is really similar to the SB, but a bit smaller yet and he wants $800? At the end of the day, around here people sell wood lathes of the same vintage for $400, and...

Oooo Cobbler, an influence like you could get a guy into trouble! :P :thumbup:

Thanks Techie1961 and lilredex. I told the guy I was going to think it over and I'd get back to him if I want to look at it. I've bought a few things with the idea of breaking-even on them when I'm finished with them, but not sure if I can justify $600 right now. With the down-turn in the...