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    Newby from Texas

    I bought a 68 BEETLE IN 72. Restored it and used as daily driver for 19 yr. still have it - over 400k miles on it. made this sign for a friend... cut on my cnc plasma table from 11ga steel
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    Newby from Texas

    2009 ... bought new ... mostly to do minor ops, didn't expect much out of it, but it has proved to be a workhorse, very reliable and reasonably accurate. Enco was owned by Manhattan Supply Company (MSC) ... was sorry to see MSC do away with Enco.
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    Newby from Texas

    started making four 4-cyl opposed engines, based on Chuck Fellows plans from ~15 yrs ago. air-powered, gear driven rotary valves. (I have 60 yrs experience remanufacturing VW/Porsche engines, so a flat 4-cyl seemed like a natural selection :-) I have most of the mat'l, small parts, etc...
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    Newby from Texas

    LOL... thanks, but it's not always as clean. mostly a mix of CNC & manual machinery, plus all the usual "support" equipment: bandsaw, drill press, grinders, iron worker, TIG welder, plasma cutter, casting/heat treat oven, etc. Just a collection of surplus machinery & tooling no longer being...
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    Newby from Texas

    Howdy from DFW area of Texas. After 60+ years as an automotive engine machinist I finally retired and am looking forward to machining model IC engines. I have a fairly well equipped home workshop. Looking forward to sharing and learning.
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