So it's been a while since I've really had any time to post.
Shaves have been pretty standard. Nothing out of the ordinary or new.
A little bit of new stuff for you guys that like the photos though.
I was a little bored at work the other day when nothing was going on, so I took a piece of round stock and made it into a hex nut on the milling machine for practice.
Then today I had to bore out a bearing seat that is worn. Got the piece tied down to the mill and indicated the center of the bore and found out the power feed wasn't working. So I finished it by hand feeding then proceeded to tear apart the whole head of the mill to fix it. Ended up just being a pin had come loose and a retaining ring was missing. Got that all finished and put back together by then end of the day.
And I got my first watch in about 20 years. Nothing major or real fancy, but it's hard finding one that isn't the size of a wall clock or cost way more than I want to risk breaking at work. So I went with a decent little Timex.
Until I get more time to catch up and post I hope everyone is doing well!
Shaves have been pretty standard. Nothing out of the ordinary or new.
A little bit of new stuff for you guys that like the photos though.
I was a little bored at work the other day when nothing was going on, so I took a piece of round stock and made it into a hex nut on the milling machine for practice.
Then today I had to bore out a bearing seat that is worn. Got the piece tied down to the mill and indicated the center of the bore and found out the power feed wasn't working. So I finished it by hand feeding then proceeded to tear apart the whole head of the mill to fix it. Ended up just being a pin had come loose and a retaining ring was missing. Got that all finished and put back together by then end of the day.
And I got my first watch in about 20 years. Nothing major or real fancy, but it's hard finding one that isn't the size of a wall clock or cost way more than I want to risk breaking at work. So I went with a decent little Timex.
Until I get more time to catch up and post I hope everyone is doing well!
)...stuck in machinery, then it might be a wise decision to buy a more expensive watch. And you don't have to spend thousands on a well built watch. Collectors are always going to steer you in the direction of a mechanical or automatic watches. I love them...but if you are looking for something to just tell time and last a while with little maintenance...then there is nothing wrong with a quartz. My suggestion is to buy a watch that the case is made of stainless steel and if possible crafted from one piece and not fused together. Second suggestion is to buy a watch with a sapphire or at the very least a mineral crystal. They won't scratch (or in the case of a mineral crystal, they won't scratch easily) and they are tough to shatter. My next suggestion is to buy one with a stainless steel bracelet. The bracelet should last you as long as the watch, but if it does break...it's because you were probably doing something you shouldn't have been. A lot of people think they save money buying a less expensive watch and replacing it every other year. A good solid watch should last you a minimum of 20 years...maybe more. My wife bought a Victorinox Swiss Army Watch (not to be confused with the Wenger) in 2006. I think she paid $300 for it. It's all stainless with a sapphire crystal. Other than a few battery changes and a buffing on the bracelet...it has worked like a charm. That initial $300 cost was a good investment since it would have cost her more than that if she had to pay $50 every time a watch died or she broke it. I have a Victorinox Swiss Army that I bough in the 90s. I wore it everyday while I was in the Marine Corps and abused the crap out of it. It was a black rubber band tactical watch that I thought was a lot of money at one point when I picked it up for $95. I found it in a drawer a few months ago, and had the battery changed, and it still works. Other than a small scratch on the crystal, it looks pretty good. Not trying to persuade anyone...just some food for though.
