Chip Maker
Super User
Newbie to the forum. I recently stumbled across this site and decided to join up as I may be able to contribute and/or network with fellow hobbyists. I'm a retired tool and die maker with over forty years of varied metal industry experience. Two thirds of my career was spent in new tooling, building stamping dies. I apprenticed in a small production machine shop before moving to a precision aerospace machine shop. We contributed to both Canada Arms. I was in the trade early enough that cnc was just starting out. Lots of hands on work experience and form grinding before 3d machining or wirecutting was commonplace.
I currently have a Bridgeport knee mill as well as a Southbend 9 and just recently picked up a barn find Taiwan 10-24 lathe, which I'll make a post about with pictures in the near future as it is quite an interesting story and should be on American Pickers. I'm presently restoring a sixties muscle car that I've owned since I was a kid and the majority of my metal projects of late have been jigs and fixtures related to the car. It's funny how what I took for granted while working (free metal, cutters, inserts and fasteners) is now pricey and not as readily available logistically.
Cheers
I currently have a Bridgeport knee mill as well as a Southbend 9 and just recently picked up a barn find Taiwan 10-24 lathe, which I'll make a post about with pictures in the near future as it is quite an interesting story and should be on American Pickers. I'm presently restoring a sixties muscle car that I've owned since I was a kid and the majority of my metal projects of late have been jigs and fixtures related to the car. It's funny how what I took for granted while working (free metal, cutters, inserts and fasteners) is now pricey and not as readily available logistically.
Cheers
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