n_maher

I'm just getting warmed up.

Sally. I will probably be picking up a band saw on the way home tomorrow.

I checked out BoC yesterday, being mostly ignorant of this genre, I liked it. I'll sample more of their work but would love to hear other recommendations in the same vein.

Come on, you don't want custom shaft extension kits, knobs, tube rings...

Southpark S14E01

You sure you want to go through the hassle of driving? I'm sure it'll be a fun road trip but really, it won't save much cash. I'm currently looking at ~$250 round trip all in for flights and I'd rather chill and watch a movie for an hour and a half but that's just me. My current plan, pending spousal approval, is to fly out early/mid-day Friday and back as late as I can Sunday.

We will have to find some appropriately wicked things to make with it. The more I search around the more cool things I find to try...

Haj, if it was storm damage check with your home owner's insurance. It may be covered and even if the physical damage seems minor make them check for mold/mildew issues.

I look forward to toasting your safe return Naaman. As Steve said, godspeed.

I think a pair of custom aluminum Grado cups may be in order to celebrate.

Wooden bar stool. My worktable is from the 50's too, old drafting table that I saved from the dumpster back when I was in college. But sadly another drill press is not in my future and I already made one big tool purchase today.

Taig Micro Lathe II with a whole host of options and accessories.

Knuckles made me do it. Boards of Canada - The Campfire Headphase

I want it so badly, for no reason other than I love old, badass tools like that.

Justified

The Gathering - Home

My favorite XX vs. bridge is the backhoe vs. bridge that happened in Kansas in '06.

It's conveniently built in two boxes for ease of trans-Atlantic travel and world voltage capable. If only we knew someone who was traveling...

Mother F, $10k. Can't wait to see this thing.

Really sorry to hear that Greg.

If you're in Maine can I come see your rocket? That didn't sound too good, did it? P.s. Maine may be underwater.

Good luck with both of those, Stephen.

I've found a local machinist within 10min. of my house that has both a vertical mill and CNC router so really my thinking is that a manual machine would be enough and that if I wanted anything that really needed CNC I'd just farm it out. Conversions, even the easy ones, are really expensive. I've also got a line on a full-sized, CNC equipped knee mill that I'm going to try and check out. The pisser with the little TAIG mill pictured above is that it's not really good for manual work anymore and I don't want to be tied to the computer for every part.

Probably going to go look at this little guy in the next week or so. Can't decide if a very well kitted CNC benchtop unit would be better than a much larger, manual mill. Honestly I'm leaning more towards the manual side of things since I want to be the one cutting the holes.

If I buy a mill I'll post some pics. Thinking about setting up a small machine shop in the garage. It would bring hole cutting technology to a whole new level.