The title should grab ya! The THMStore will now be handling the Proxxon line of small German hobbyist tools. I have the full line available to me, but I will be advertising what fits my market or with what customers ask. What has grabbed my attention is the few machine tools they offer. There is a small lathe PD230/E about the same capacity size as the Taig Micro Lathe but has a lead screw with hand-wheel. Another...
Continue reading...A Little More VISTA
I have been running VISTA Ultimate Windows operating system for about a month. I am not retracting anything I have said or written so far. It is still a beast to upgrade even year old machines. The good news is that it can be done if you are very experienced and are willing to replace or upgrade most of your driver and user software. VISTA is a prime example of, “If it (your old OS) ain’t broke,...
Continue reading...Looking Beyond Price
I have decided I should not compete on price with low cost machine tool products. The hobbyist machine tool business is already awash with 2nd and 3rd rate machine tools. I read in forums where “saving” $20 on a machine tool is still of highest importance for some first time buyers. So be it. It helps many to get started. But I already know the attractiveness of low price is seldom rewarded with long term joy....
Continue reading...New View
The new format for the TEDEX has helped some. A few of you who read this blog know I have tried several formats with TEDEX. I don’t like to keep it all wrapped up and under cover but it for now seems the best way of keeping some mighty ill folks from trying to spread their disease. The machine “bug” is bad enough! TEDEX is small enough that I can manage the 10-15 deleats per...
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