[SEL] OT (Maybe) - Home Workshops & Equipment

[rdhaskell at juno.com]

Hello Peter.
I have a Swiss made gap lathe, 14" swing and 20" with gap out and about
5½' bed.  And a Taiwan copy of a Bridgeport mill.  The use varies,
sometimes every day, then they may rest for a month.  They are used on
engine things as well as other projects. It is very satisfying to need a
part to repair a latch on a microwave or similar appliance that is not
available, then take a scrap of metal and machine one out that is better
than the plastic original.
I look as machinery as an investment, pays off every time you use it and
it doesn't eat any groceries waiting for the next time to be used.  Then
when you no longer need it, sell for as much as you paid for it or more.

Ron Haskell
rdhaskell at juno.com
Riverside, California
USA
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On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 13:11:48 +0000 Prepair Ltd <prepair at easynet.co.uk>
writes:
> As we seem to be a little quiet on engine-related subjects of late, a
> couple of items crossed my mind while driving down to see a 
> machinery
> dealer this morning at 7am :-((
> 
> 1) How many guys and gals on the list have 'machinery' at home or a
> home workshop with machine tools such as a lathe etc?
> 
> 2) How often does that machinery get used, and is it only used on
> engine stuff or other hobby/home/work jobs as well?
> 
> We have been building up a workshop facility at home for the last
> couple of years, and have almost reached the overflow point for 
> space,
> so we are refining what we have in the way of machines and looking 
> to
> get rid of some duplicates or machines that have a function that we
> can use another one for.
> 
> Although the '7-day weekend' is not quite upon us, it makes sense to
> build this up now while we have the trade contacts and income, for 
> it
> sure as hell won't be there once we have retired!
> 
> 
> Peter
> --
> Peter A Forbes
> Prepair Ltd, Luton, UK
> prepair at easynet.co.uk
> http://www.prepair.co.uk