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Old August 18th 08, 05:15 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Dan[_12_]
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Joe Chisolm wrote:
On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:51:16 -0400, Morgans wrote:

"Joe Chisolm" wrote

I got one of the Smithy units years ago when they used to have a booth
at Sun-N-Fun. I'm not sure what their lowest price unit is these days,
but I would expect it's more than the HF unit. The Smith is not a bad
unit and was a good fit for me, as a novice using a lathe or mill. I've
made a lot of parts with it. Now that I have some time under my belt
with a lathe and mill, I'd like to move up to a higher quality, larger
machine one day.

Clever manufacturers of those many lathes! You're hooked! ;-)

Just like the progression of drugs. You keep needing stronger and
stronger stuff!

You got hooked with a mini lathe, now you have to move up to the heroine
of the tool world, a bigger and badder gear engine lathe!

I'm not going there. I know I would quickly be hooked! g


Hooked is an understatement. The Smithy was just the start of it. Then
there were the end mills, the dial indicators, the tool post, the
boring bar, the clamps and indexing tools. The list goes on and on...
Of course, after I got the Smithy then I needed a good welder. Next
thing I know I'm spending a good bonus check on MIG and TIG welders.
Love that TIG - some days I just go weld sh*t together to clear my mind.

Probably would have been cheaper to just get hooked on drugs


He who dies with the most toys wins.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired
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Old August 18th 08, 05:56 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Stuart & Kathryn Fields
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"Dan" wrote in message
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Joe Chisolm wrote:
On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:51:16 -0400, Morgans wrote:

"Joe Chisolm" wrote

I got one of the Smithy units years ago when they used to have a booth
at Sun-N-Fun. I'm not sure what their lowest price unit is these days,
but I would expect it's more than the HF unit. The Smith is not a bad
unit and was a good fit for me, as a novice using a lathe or mill. I've
made a lot of parts with it. Now that I have some time under my belt
with a lathe and mill, I'd like to move up to a higher quality, larger
machine one day.
Clever manufacturers of those many lathes! You're hooked! ;-)

Just like the progression of drugs. You keep needing stronger and
stronger stuff!

You got hooked with a mini lathe, now you have to move up to the heroine
of the tool world, a bigger and badder gear engine lathe!

I'm not going there. I know I would quickly be hooked! g


Hooked is an understatement. The Smithy was just the start of it. Then
there were the end mills, the dial indicators, the tool post, the
boring bar, the clamps and indexing tools. The list goes on and on...
Of course, after I got the Smithy then I needed a good welder. Next
thing I know I'm spending a good bonus check on MIG and TIG welders.
Love that TIG - some days I just go weld sh*t together to clear my mind.

Probably would have been cheaper to just get hooked on drugs


He who dies with the most toys wins.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired


Dan: That has been upgraded to "He who dies with the biggest grin wins".


 




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