My “invention“ was originally made for just myself and was never meant to be a product. But through word of mouth pre internet then wider and wider when the net came along the demand just kept increasing with no advertising. In order to keep up I had to automate. Since this thing has always been homegrown I decided to invest in used minimal to my needs lathe and mill in order to build the machines specific to the process. But it’s impossible to just buy one or two machines because there are so many other machine’s involved in making or manufacturing anything. Vertical bandsaw, horizontal bandsaw, drill press just to name a few. So a lot of the process around here is buying used/cheap and using as is until such time as it can be reconditioned or repurposed. This also involves a LOT of tools to make tools.
You know how I work Jason . One thing leads to another 5 projects , and they lead to another 25 projects . LOL , they are endless up here but they do get done eventually .
That is so incredibly true. The ability to make something that was completely out of reach before just keeps expanding the horizon. My problem now is trying to narrow down how to accomplish what I actually need. I can get so far into the weeds as to turn a project into a lifelong endeavor which that horizon is getting shorter and shorter. Practicality at some point has to be reengaged which was never a problem before as I just didn’t have the option other than just get ‘er done. It is totally satisfying to actually make exactly what I want instead of making due.You know how I work Jason . One thing leads to another 5 projects , and they lead to another 25 projects . LOL , they are endless up here but they do get done eventually .
They don't get by , they pay us to fix stuff for them .
that's so funny, but true. Most of us are machinist wanna be's. So we make many mistakes, even as we get better. But then again the pros do occasionally too.
I like this.The pros don't make mistakes ...................................they make revisions !
