The Home Machinist!

You could not resist and bought it, did you. Honey look the deal I got today.

One thing I like about my vernier caliper is that it reads inches and millimeters. An easy way to see if you picked up a metric part or screw or an inch part. I worked in electronic for 55 years and developed a high distrust of anything electronic built to commercial standards. Yes electronic can be...

I have a 7.5 inch Harbor Freight that cuts thick steel (1.25") stock pretty fast. I do not have enough room for anything more adequate. The breaking feature is great to have, you would know if it is braking or coasting down because it takes a long time to free wheel to a stop. And obviously one can ...

I don't know how much longer I'll live here, but I don't intend to suffer when the hot weather comes back. Today I'm thinking about comfort, among other things. Ceiling fans are fine for a living-room but but for real cooling when one is working not so good. I do not know how long I'll live, here o...

I was skeptical about the utility of a 4' deep shelf until I saw you have access on bot sides. That is a very optimal arrangement if you have room for protruding into the area but do not want to use up wall space.

Is now September and after stopping for a 3 months "Vacation" in Buffalo NY (who vacation in Buffalo?) the Edwards 5 is almost complete. Will post pictures when done. The only parts I am hesitant are the very thin rings and the Oil Scraper Ring. My eyesight can not imagine to slot it peripherally. B...

Inspiring. A way of saying: Never settle for good enough, if something is worth doing is worth doing well.

I demote the marginal end mill to slogging through on non precision jobs in Aluminum. And when an end mill has finally had it it is a good piece of HSS to make a special tool for the lathe, or cut the shank to use as a dowel to align the spindle with a hole, or a spacer or a pusher in the wise. Noth...

Lead acid battery life is not just a matter of time is related to the warping of the plates that come with cycling, heating, cooling, surge drain, jolts and vibrations. All of the factor shake off bits of the plate or the PbOxide paste that accumulates on the bottom. Eventually the detritus mound up...

The legendary prosperity of the US multiplied by the length of time it had to act has created a large population of inept both in the manual ability and intellectual department.
People in the poorest countries are the most resourceful because the dumb and the lazy will not survive or attract a mate.

When I saw an ad for Vampliers years back it was near Christmas. Knowing how difficult is to shop for a dad "that has everything" I sent a link to all three of my children that said: "I like one of these for Christmas but do not need 3, figure it out among yourselves" I got two, one engraved with my...

I received an e-mail saying the CC charge did not go through, AFTER receiving the order. I called back and told them they are the only company doing that. They said "you ordered before, we know you". MMC is a big business serving business where speed is valued more that shipping cost. They are set u...