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I believe there are members on this forum with similar needs that they have adapted to and I hope they can be more helpful than what follows. I have to preface this with the fact that I don't have your issues. I do have some thoughts. I don't know where you live, but in the US you may have...

Welcome back. Do you have a recent project to show us? --ShopShoe

Some ideas from the been-there-done-that experience collection: Thread guages are worth having, even if you can tell most of the common sizes from memory and experience. An array of magnifiers are also useful tools, especially "optivisors" you wear on your head. I like the ones that have...

I love to see how shops are built and organized...... Which reminds me of a poster that had a multi-step set of process questions for projects and ended up with "Where did you steal your idea from?" So: of many stolen ideas, I will contribute two to this discussion. 1. Put your tools in the...

If you're a machinist you can pretty well make what you need. I wouldn't do that project either, but I also admire someone who can solve problems with unique designs and patient work. And I bet it was fun, too. --ShopShoe

Thank You everyone for taking the time to add to this old thread. Things are still as they were when I finished the original post. I am still happily using this lathe until something else takes over. -- Howard002, I am sorry that your experience was so bad. One thing that one learns from...

Awake, I'm fighting the vision issue as well, but I have been making progress with care: the main thing is that I have to get all the lenses (eyes, eyeglasses, helmet) lined up at the proper distances to see what I want and that basically means I am limited in how many awkward positions I can...

I'm glad to see that the project will be continued. Thank You to all that were involved in making it possible. --ShopShoe

Brian, If you can, try to find out what textbook is being used at a community college or trade school near you. I did that several years ago and since that I've found the same book in evidence in welding shops I've visited. Textbooks are not cheap, but they are thorough, detailed, and provide...

That's a nice little grinder. Thank You for posting. --ShopShoe

You'll be glad to have them. ShopShoe

Thanks again for a nice project and a nice series of posts following its build. As always, I enjoy the saga of each one and your posting of your experiences "warts and all." Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and enjoy that Bailey's. --ShopShoe

Just a FYI regarding glass. I have some pieces of 1/4-in thick plate glass I use for backing up sandpaper (and to keep from sanding on my surface plate.) You can get a GOOD glass shop to sand the edges of your piece of glass. (This is not the home center or hardware store.) You can also...

Phil, I'm glad to hear that you are doing better. Looking forward to the missed videos and, I hope, more in the future. --ShopShoe

From the USA: From my experience what has been said above about selling piecemeal is probably the path of most monetary value for you. I know from experience that that could be very hard when under all the other stresses you have. I would hope that you might be able to find friends and...

"They both are fun to watch and not pests themselves ." I have been bitten by praying mantises more than once and I can say that their bite will definitely wake you up. If you see one in your way, don't try to pick it up with your fingers. (Does anyone know why prying mantises seem to like...

On the other hand, I have received empty packages with one end torn out. Sometimes the thickness and strength of cardboard used is not suitable for the metal or tools enclosed. When asked to answer the survey or review questions, I try to compliment the shippers who take the time to use...

That looks like it is just the thing to meet your need. Good job. Thank You for posting, --ShopShoe

Beautiful. I've been following and I have enjoyed the build articles. As regards recent work, I really like the hose connections: Great Thinking and Great Building. Thank You for posting, --ShopShoe

I have had good luck following the recommendations in the link below. The proper compound with the right type of buffing wheel and usually a multiple-step process to reach completion. As usual, I have no relationship with the vendor other than as a customer. Just to be clear, I did buy a kit of...