The Home Machinist!

duckman-- No, it's not too late. The virus has brought everything to a halt. My wife and I (66 and 70, respectively) are extremely fortunate to have this isolated acreage to hole up in. We never see anyone unless we go to town about 30 miles away. Go from the anchor over the bed then down and under ...

All--

Big Dave often helped this newbie.

--Bill

pete--

The area is 17' 8" wide and 26' long with a 38" x ~9' bump-out where the sink sits. It's a few feet longer than the shop in the garage of the KC house we sold. But, I don't have to share it with two cars! So, it's enormous from my perspective.

--Bill

All-- Finally! The shop is ready for equipment. I will do a little more painting where the OSB meets the joists, but that's all. We turned the 10' garage door into an 8'+ garage door because I had not left enough clearance for the rails and operator when I built the ceiling. No problem. Take a look ...

pete and Russ-- pete , a few more new ideas; removing the splash plate and tying off using the hollow in the cast on the tailstock end! Russ , that has been said and it is among the few things that I had already figured out for myself! Please post if you think of anything else, especially if it is s...

All--

Duh on me. I can tie the equipment towards the back by strapping it diagonally to the sides; two straps, one on each side of the equipment.

--Bill

ed and Bill and pete-- Invaluable advice! Thank you very much. There were many issues and tips I had not considered. Pete , the truck will pull that hill with ease; the trailer and equipment weigh no more than 7,000lbs. I regularly pull almost 14k lbs up that grade when I've got the Komatsu skid ste...

All-- The internal garage door for my shop is up! We will finish the install this coming Monday. That means I need to bring my machinery down from KC to The House on the Cliff . It is a little over 250 miles. The last mile and a half is over my driveway, the first mile of which varies from ok to not...

Russ--

I saw what you did there.

--Bill
ps But I think yours was an implied pun. Very subtle. The best kind.

Harper and Harold and Tom-- Harper , 2mm a month is what I've heard, as well. On the house project front, when I get that interior garage door up on my shop, I'll post a video of the finished area. I am really eager to get my machinery installed. Harold , I hope you get sorted out! Harold and Tom , ...

All--

Thank you, again, for all the well wishes!

Tractor Supply is everywhere here in the Midwest.

On tangentially related news, my wife (younger than me) announced her retirement today. That means we will soon take up permanent habitation at the House on the Cliff.

--Bill

Ed--

What is TSC, kind sir?

--Bill