1st Paying Job With My Lathe

[Shootymacshootface]

Its a 1 3/8 rod with 6tpi threads. 1 3/8 is the max size that will fit in my Clausing's spindle. The rod is for a trip spring weldment on an 11' Tenco plow.

 

[derf]

So how much did you make?

 

[Cooter Brown]

$100?

 

[Shootymacshootface]

More like $75.

 

[Martin W]

Nice, I like paying jobs! Sometimes they are only for coffee, maybe a case of beer or bottle of bourbon. I do it for fun.
Cheers
Martin

 

[Shootymacshootface]

I'm afraid that if I did this for a living I might starve. I'm pretty slow, but I don't make many mistakes.

 

[mmcmdl]

Your're no longer a hobby machinist !

 

[Martin W]

It’s funny , I own a woodworking shop and I won’t even turn a machine on unless I am going to get paid. But I will spend 8 hours on a Saturday in my metal shop at home making a part for someone’s tractor or combine for a thanks for helping me out.
Cheers
Martin

 

[benmychree]

Nice, I like paying jobs! Sometimes they are only for coffee, maybe a case of beer or bottle of bourbon. I do it for fun.
Cheers
Martin

I'll drink to that!

 

[Shootymacshootface]

Your're no longer a hobby machinist !

Aww
Don't worry, I won't let this get to be not fun. It is mostly an offshoot of my gun hobby.