Howdy from Sacramento, CA

[Robotguy]

I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. I am Jeff (AKA Robotguy) and have now logged over 10 hours looking through the forums at all of the amazing projects. I am planning to build a small electric "engine" with a magnet and coil "piston" and a brass flywheel. I have had my CNC converted HF micro-mill (Seig X1) for several years but I haven't used it a whole lot, and I've pretty much made things up as I went, so I am definitely a big newb. I also have a small Taig lathe that I picked up on Ebay about a year ago. Again, I'm not very good with it.

 

[itowbig]

hey welcome im not far from u just a few hrs in fresno haha every now and then i go up there to vista my brother.

 

[Troutsqueezer]

Good to see someone else from the local area on here. You live down in the Flatlander area, right?

If you find a good metal scrapyard in these parts, let us know. The only thing I've found is Blue Collar Supply on Power Inn.

 

[b.lindsey]

Welcome Jeff,
Jump right in and join the fun...sometimes experience is the best teacher.

Regards,
Bill

 

[sunworksco]

Welcome Jeff,
I am from West Sacramento.
TroutSqueezer,
There must be something better than the "Junkyard Dogs" at Blue Collar! ???
On Florin-Perkins.
Regards,
Giovanni

 

[Troutsqueezer]

Welcome Jeff,
I am from West Sacramento.
TroutSqueezer,
There must be something better than the "Junkyard Dogs" at Blue Collar! ???
On Florin-Perkins.
Regards,
Giovanni

I would have thought so too but alas, haven't found it yet. You're right, it's on Florin-Perkins, parallel to Power Inn.

 

[Robotguy]

Thanks for the welcome, all!

There must be something better than the "Junkyard Dogs" at Blue Collar! ???

I would have thought so too but alas, haven't found it yet.

I don't know about better, but Metal Craft Warehouse is a lot closer to me. [ame=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1806+ENTERPRISE+BLVD.+WEST+SACRAMENTO,+CA+95691&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=65.645551,135.263672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=1806+Enterprise+Blvd,+West+Sacramento,+Yolo,+California+95691&ll=38.569274,-121.576316&spn=0.016173,0.033023&t=h&z=16]Off of I80 just before you get on the causeway toward Davis.[/ame] I just paid $6+ per pound for scrap brass, but it's a 5 minute drive and they are really friendly.

 

[sunworksco]

I shop there too but did not know they sold scrap.
Regards,
Giovanni