[DaveM]

Contrary? Because I’ve simply addressed a common misconception? Possibly, but I’ll wager many will see the sense of my advice and have a better functioning machine because of it.

Besides, I’m old, crusty and will speak my mind!

[larryccf]

Originally Posted by DaveM Contrary? Because I’ve simply addressed a common misconception? Possibly, but I’ll wager many will see the sense of my advice and have a better functioning machine because of it. Besides, I’m old, crusty and will speak my mind!

crusty, i'll concede but reality is any metal in a friction environment likes lubrication but you have your own reality, so i said go for it. It's that simple

[Chris from WV]

Originally Posted by larryccf sold the company and the buyer shut it down long story but we got what we wanted

As long as you got what you needed out of the business. I have my eye on an old Bridgeport lathe and an end mill. I’m thinking machine work as a second job/ hobby may be a good idea.

[DancesWithWerewolves]

It could be a lucrative hobby. I'd have to attempt a wheellock ignition but an underhammer would be simpler. Custom tapered, profiled and fluted barrels with custom rifling...Imagine all the options! A 1680 Grenoble target rifle barrel replica would be a very expensive item.

http://www.littlegun.info/arme francaise/artisans c d/a cloistre fr.htm

http://www.littlegun.info/arme francaise/artisans s z/a soissons fr.htm

[larryccf]

Originally Posted by Chris from WV As long as you got what you needed out of the business. I have my eye on an old Bridgeport lathe and an end mill. I’m thinking machine work as a second job/ hobby may be a good idea.

depends on the amount of business in your area

Because a lot of machine shops went to CNC, there was one shop that after going CNC, went back to bridgeport mill & lathe for what i call "one off" jobs where it didn't pay for the setup time required for CNC - and they stayed busy as hell

the past year though, their shop has been quieter than a mortuary

[larryccf]

Originally Posted by DancesWithWerewolves It could be a lucrative hobby. I'd have to attempt a wheellock ignition but an underhammer would be simpler. Custom tapered, profiled and fluted barrels with custom rifling...Imagine all the options! A 1680 Grenoble target rifle barrel replica would be a very expensive item. http://www.littlegun.info/arme francaise/artisans c d/a cloistre fr.htm http://www.littlegun.info/arme francaise/artisans s z/a soissons fr.htm

WOW - a little on the esoterica side but interesting

[Chris from WV]

Originally Posted by larryccf depends on the amount of business in your area Because a lot of machine shops went to CNC, there was one shop that after going CNC, went back to bridgeport mill & lathe for what i call "one off" jobs where it didn't pay for the setup time required for CNC - and they stayed busy as hell the past year though, their shop has been quieter than a mortuary

I’m thinking that my contacts in the trucking industry and all of the frac sites I have contacts with a lathe and mill should pay for themselves pretty quickly.