What I spent My Allowance On (New Stuff For The Bench)

[greenie]

I never got around to painting it, it's another failed project languishing in a deep dark box.


regards  greenie

[marc_reusser]

Nice engine. You definitely should resurrect it......but then who am I to throw stones.

[Bexley]

In a rather surprising move, due to some company restructuring and a merger, I received a substantial bonus on top of my normal sales-goals-based annual bonus. As in, around 22% of my annual salary. (In fact, so surprising, I was a more than a little thrown by it, and suspect my boss may have felt I was a bit under appreciative when in fact I was more in shock.)

I'm going to sit on it until my taxes are done, so I know exactly how much of it I get to keep. At which point, I'm getting me a 3D printer. Most likely the newer HD version of the B9 Creator. Even with my windfall, it's a lot of cash (about $4000) to spend at once on something for modelling, but I suspect I can make a good chunk of that back by printing for hire.

[finescalerr]

I have an idea about where some of your clients may come from. -- Russ

[Bexley]

If you ever let them out of the corner.

[Lawton Maner]

I stumbled onto a used machinery dealer in Richmond, Va last month (or as many on this forum would say a second hand toy store) and came home last weekend with a 4 horsepower woodworking shaper.  May not be doing much modeling this summer as I will be working in 1:1  scale to finish a couple of projects around the house and make a piece of cherry furniture.

[lab-dad]

COOL!
Wish I had someplace like that near me..........um, may be not?......
Marty

[Lawton Maner]

Marty:

Come on over.  We can run up  to Richmond and you can help me move a Myford Lathe into my basement.  Then I'll really be set.

[Lawton Maner]

Santa dropped off one of the Chinese Mini Lathes which many have called "an assembled kit".  I'll try it as is and then see if it needs anything other then a tune up.