Coworker said had said he deserved an award for continuing to work through the pandemic, figured I'd make him one.4yr ⋅ ReckonICouldFixThat ⋅ r/Machinists
Loaned a regular customer a tap and die set for the weekend for free, they brought it back this morning with donuts and sausage rolls. 10/10 will loan tools again.5yr ⋅ ReckonICouldFixThat ⋅ r/Machinists
We have 3 welders down at the school I teach nights at, all because we do not have any spare diffusers. I am not sure how we managed to run out of a part that isnt a consumable, and I have no idea how someone managed to do this 3 times. This is always the most difficult part of the semester.2yr ⋅ ReckonICouldFixThat ⋅ r/Welding
Just rolled into the shops fence. Rear dif. locked up, tow truck driver had to shake it off the bed, and she got away from us. No damage to the vehicle, fence may be angled back more than before. Happy 4th all you gearheads, I expect this fixed tomorrow.5yr ⋅ ReckonICouldFixThat ⋅ r/Justrolledintotheshop
I know harbor freight gets some hate, but I dont have to remove grinding discs anymore.6yr ⋅ ReckonICouldFixThat ⋅ r/Tools
In need of some advice for tapping aluminum. Have 6400+ holes to get through4yr ⋅ ReckonICouldFixThat ⋅ r/Machinists
Desperately needed shorter calipers, found a good use for the HF cheapos.6yr ⋅ ReckonICouldFixThat ⋅ r/Machinists
Job shop life. No prints, only tolerance given is .001 press fit for bearings. They want it today. To the manual lathe!5yr ⋅ ReckonICouldFixThat ⋅ r/Machinists
Fertilizer spreader just rolled into the shop mostly.6yr ⋅ ReckonICouldFixThat ⋅ r/Justrolledintotheshop
Got an old pipe threader to salvage. Motor will become a positioner for a pipe roller stand. Got the 3 jaw chuck, 4 jaw threader, and 3 jaw pipe clamp left over, any ideas?5yr ⋅ ReckonICouldFixThat ⋅ r/Welding
Have a print without any welding info, need advice on how to weld the vertical arm. 1/4 thick aluminum channel.6yr ⋅ ReckonICouldFixThat ⋅ r/Welding
