Re: Hass Mini Mill questions
I don't have the ATC on my machine. The ATC came available about 3 months after I bought it. Yes, I have to stay at the machine while it's running, but if I have a lot of parts to make, I'll make a program that will make several parts at a time. I think the most I have sone at one time is 20 pieces.
I have a 46 inch TV, the internet, email, and phone right next to my machine, AND, I'm supposed to be retired so I have nothing but time on my hands.
Unlike most startup businesses, I didn't buy my machine to make a lot of money. I bought so I could have something to do in my retirement. I have a couple of customers who keep me as busy as I want to be.
I call my business Mid Day Machining because I seldom start working before 11:00 AM and I try to be done by 6:00 PM. There are however days when I can't sleep and I'll get up and start around 6:00 AM and still be going at 9:00 PM. Those days don't happen very often.
I race remote control model boats as a hobby, and a lot of mornings I'll get up and go run some of them before I go to work.
You can buy GOOD PARTS or you can buy CHEAP PARTS, but you can't buy GOOD CHEAP PARTS.