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Crashed one of my computers and upgraded to Windows 7. Had no problem with it recognizing my accessories and software from other vendors in general. That's good. ;D ;D ;D But Alibre ver11.2 cannot be loaded on Windows 7, you must upgrade to ver 12. th_wtf1 Checked the Alibre website and that's...

Yesterday I visited my local scrap dealer checking on mystery metal for sale. Saw a huge tri-wall full of aluminum cutout/offs. Seems that there is a company in the area that does specialized aluminum panels for various applications using a liquid abrasive process. They toss all the waste...

I have a Smithy 1220XL lathe and SuperX3 mill. I am in the market for a precision level that is acceptable for setting these machines up but don't want to spend $600+ for the Starrett Super Precision 15". What do you gents use or what do you recommend? Is the Starrett Model 98-8 a possible...

For ENCO orders over $50. this is the free shipping code. WBJP8. Now if the chief financial officer springs for my allowance I just might order a few goodies. ;D Andy

A few years ago a longtime friend bequeathed to me his father's Gerstner tool chest. His father, a tool and die maker had received the chest in 1925 upon graduation from technical school. It was full of many treasures of the past, all in very fine condition. One tool has stymied my search for...