Big Thing Follows Me Home… Again
January 5, 2023
For some reason, large pieces of machinery just love to follow me home. In December 2022, it was a 9000 pound late-model VMC (vertical machining center) from a defense contractor’s large machine shop. The bearings failed in its spindle motor and they swapped some control parts with another machine. Sometimes I wonder what regular people […]
Look What Followed Me Home
August 11, 2020
In August 2020, some friends helped me salvage several large machines from a backyard shed. These machines probably shouldn’t have been put in a backyard shed! After a day securing the machines for transport and other preparation, my hauler showed up with their 53 foot Landoll trailer and announced they couldn’t get into the site. […]
Neighbor Needs Plasma!
January 19, 2017
My neighbor called me… can you come into the shop and look at some machines?
Cincinnati Heavy Iron
October 2, 2015
Interesting troubleshooting and repairs to old Cincinnati Milacron CNC machines…
Backyard Iron Furnace
December 6, 2014
Backyard cupola iron furnace helps Geologist and friends melt iron.
Coffee Roaster Prototype
December 6, 2014
Coffee roaster prototype enhances friend’s homebrewing facility.
Hy-rail Boom Truck
December 6, 2014
Custom hyrail crane truck enhances safety and convenience on a shoestring budget.
Satoh Loader Bucket
December 6, 2014
Ruggedized front-loader bucket enhances compact tractor performance.