The Home Machinist!

Never understood owning a business and feeling like you can ignore or disrespect your customers. I guess some just work when they have to...

At our local Wal-Mart, there is an older gentleman who works in the auto department where the key machine is located. I've never had a problem with keys he made, but can't say the same for the other, young guys. The older guy takes his time, and doesn't mind opening the machine to check the setup. T...

Round these parts (SW Minnesota, -29 last night), a popular choice is mittens. I've got a pair of Carhardts that are very warm and grippy, with the essential "nose wipe panel."

We had a mechanic who constantly sluffed off on work assignments (he was called Blister because he wouldn't show up until after the work was done), and spent a lot of time in the office talking to the secretaries. One afternoon we drilled holes in the back side of his locked toolbox and used the air...

I suspect that gauge may be produced by photo lithography and chemical etching