Mentor wanted near Marietta, OH

[guitarman0023]

I know the basics. I have an atlas 12x36, and my main limiting factor is tooling. Interested in finding a mill as well, just not in the budget currently. I would love to find someone local that can help me find stock to turn, the absolute essential tooling I need, stuff like that.

 

[mcostello]

I am in Lancaster if it helps.

 

[guitarman0023]

I am in Lancaster if it helps.

Possibly, where do you get your bigger stock? I am having trouble locating anything over an inch in diameter without paying through the nose for it online

 

[mcostello]

I have a local merchant that I use. Are You gifted in the scrounging arts? Auctions and yard sales all help feed the addiction. Discount Steel is sometimes used when the local store cannot get it.

 

[guitarman0023]

Yeah I've found some decent taps and dies and files at the local flea market, that's about it so far

 

[mcostello]

It seems like there is a magic number for scoring at yard sales. It's like 50 to 1. 50 duds to 1 where You think You have hit the mother lode. The only way to speed up this process is to forget to bring cash, or bring a small car with no hauling capacity.