Material prices are ridiculous. 12' long 1.5sq SS. $640. π How is material looking in your shops around the world?2yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Boss man got us some Chick-fil-A told us to turn the machines off and sit down and eat. Last week he gave us biscuitville. (It's not much but it's definitely appreciated)2yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Told the boss I couldn't do the job because I couldn't measure it, he went upstairs and came back with these babies and told me to get back to work. Can't blame me for trying. Lol2yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
7:15 am if this is how the rest of my day is going to be, then think I need to go home.3yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Aluminum belt pulleys, made by hand on manual lathe. Didn't take me to long3yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Working from a hand drawn print from the 70's. These hand drawn print a are true works of art.5yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Good boots 2 years and still no chips sticking to the bottom. Highly recommend for machinist3yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
fixtures for local company all dimensions within .002 / manual milling2yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Old Cincinnati mill from a WW II battleship in my shop. (Still works great)5yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Fiberglass all thread rods just rode into the shop just sharing thought it was interesting3yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Does anyone else keep there fuck ups, like a little trophy/reminder of what not to do next time. (5yrs worth of mistakes)5yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Nothing special just the key way I just like the picture and I want to share it with my fellow machinist5yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
For months I been telling the new guy (stop placing your calipers on the machine while your working). Today he tells me I should have listened to you. I guess some ppl learn the hard way.5yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Someone asked for pic of the machine that made the hammer. Here you go friend3yr β killstorm114573 β r/toolporn
Why does my taper start off straight then forms the taper about a inch into the work. Help / info2yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
One of the first jobs i ever did in a machine shop. (Press fit for the brass)5yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Repair / rework for a customer. (Modified it a little for them, I feel the improvements look better then what they had)5yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Custom acme threads with standard threads for local factory (turned out better and I thought)3yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
When you have to move a $3000+ roller with a pattern engraved on it, but you cannot touch it for fear of damaging it.3yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
When the customer demands that you make it to their drawing after you explain your years of experience and how that's not going to work. But if they're willing to pay for it then okay. π 3yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
I am not sure what the boys in the welding department are doing, but I'm walking away from this one2yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Don't you hate it when you order the wrong torque converter for your old school Chevy truck and you have to take it to your local machine shop to have it fixed. This guy will $.2yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
1939 horizontal Mill in my shop and we have not used it in 20 years but today is her lucky day.5yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
The last time the coolant tank was completely empty out was in the 70s and this is what you get with a shit load of chips. They have been topping it off for decades but never cleaned it.5yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Had some free time in the shop so it made my wife a thing. ( Also it works great, fun timesπ)2yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
I dont know what they are but i made the new guy do them and he did a great job (looks expensive & he needs the practice) stainless steel5yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Local food factory goes down 1hr before quitting time, they call in a rush job and ask if I can do it in an HR. SS bolt M12x1.75 x 33yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Hell with an art gallery, lets make chips. I love my jobπ5yr β killstorm114573 β r/MachinistPorn
My boss told me to straighten the threads out, he handed me this. I don't think he likes me anymore. (This is not a joke)3yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Do you guys know what this is. only old school machinist may know the answer.5yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Building a 77 roller with .0002 bearing fits on each end from scratch. (Rest of it in chuck)5yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
All of them got lost or damaged so I had to make more. For some reason this is a yearly thing.5yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Key broke on the shaft, so now its time to play lathe doctor. ππ5yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
I'm curious does anybody else shop do well work we are the only shop in the area that will do it.3yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
A great used for metal bending strips. (Helps protect the workwhen turning a lathe)5yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists
Burner housing for a very power industrial cutting torch. (Double cooling chambers with grease fitting)5yr β killstorm114573 β r/Machinists