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They where out of stock on every model that interested me. So I ended up fixing my big lathe in a hurry and I’m now taking my time picking a second one. I plan on going down to there showroom at...

In reality I have had enough people tell me the 4003G is a good unit that I’m starting to consider it. The only issue being that I have all my quick changes in CXA and that unit is sized for a BXA...

Ok, Hardings is a completely different story than the main ship yard (in fact it used to be a separate company and in a lot of respects is still treated that way). But Hardings is less than 1/10th...

I hate to contradict Jim but at BIW I would have to say we have probably 95% Thermal Dynamics units and 5% Hypertherm units. I will haft to really look when I go in for my shift tonight but I don’t...

Look for a used Thermal Dynamics. I know several people who held out a little and found used units for $500 and have been vary happy. Try E-bay and shop auctions, if you lived in Maine I would tell...

First of all, I already have a really good Jet 1660 lathe from back when Jet came in green, which unfortunately at the moment is laid up for repairs (Electrical issues with old magnetic switches). ...

^ wow Pikes Peak, your bringing back memories for me. I went to the Colorado School or Mines. I used to live in Golden Colorado, had a house out there until a couple of years ago, I rented it out...

That press is way bigger than anything they would use to stamp your parts, I just like that press. In reality the press they probably would use would fit in my living room. But yes, manufacturing...

I completely agree that for small quantities you can’t beat a fab shop. I tend to be a little bias to traditional methods, but I grew up in a family that dose things that way. I suppose the real...

^ What Curt is referring to is not the cost of buying stamping machines. It is the cost of having dies made. And he is actually right in a lot of respects. The cost of a set of production dies by...

A good sharp die set leaves crisp edges and good quality. I don’t have a lot of experience with small parts stamping but the dies in an automotive plant get touched up every few thousand strikes and...

Stainless wise, for camp stoves, 316 or 321 would probably be best. I have had backpack stoves made out of both. 321 is a little better than the 316 but 316 was fine.

Price is often heavily...