Again, I am caught up the design and construction of machine tools. The purpose or the products, for which these machines should be used, keep sliding back in my timeline. I wonder if I am more involved with the creating tools than I am involved being creative with their use. But then in a way, after proper cogitation, I realize I am actually being creative. A fine working tool or machine is a worthy accomplishment...
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Car-toons
Why do car dealerships play the same game? They typically put enough sales persons on the floor to outnumber the customers two to one. I think they should keep them all in a hidden cage and only let them out one at a time. And then only when your credit score is high enough to indicate you are a buyer. Of course the sales person is never empowered (or maybe smart enough) to make the...
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My life has been very busy the last few months. The RD Blog here shows a new grand child (yea!) and a new economy hot rod car. Significant advancement into the hardware stage of HB2 and some really cool CNC projects have come out of the work shop. 100 degree weather has hit Dallas and the grass is green and growing. The real job is doing well and the web store is busy enough. The kids and spouse...
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I have been posting a lot of stuff here in Ramblin’ Dan about my many hobbies and especially about my machine shop. That’s what a personal blog is about… anything I want! Ha! 😆 But I have had questions from some readers about where they are supposed to look for new writings on hobby activities. I have the same thought problem too. Where should I put stuff I want to share; web site, the forum (TEDEX),...
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