Bore some link ends...

[JeffK5]

Though it pains me to ask , I need someone to bore/drill out my 2"x.500 link material to except weld-in ends. Hole needs to be 1.5 dia. and 2" - 2 1/2" deep.


Some here might know I've been a tool maker for almost 20 years and am usually the one being asked to do this kind of stuff.... turns out the plant manager that was appointed by our new parent company has a " No home projects allowed in my shop" policy..:mad:


Who can do it and how much?

Maybe Truggy?

[superjeep]

How many need done ???

How soon do you need them ??

I will check our lathe to see if it has the correct hole to fit the pipe.

Ive done some work for Karwath if you need a reference.

Shawn

dsmaglecic@yahoo.com

[JeffK5]

I wish Mike had his lathe running I could use it... , hell , I've even got the 1 1/2" drill but no way to run it.

I have four links , machine work on both ends.... 8 holes ...opening up 1" tube ID to 1.5"

I have couple friends with lathes but none with a 2" or larger capacity. Time frame is anytime in the next 6 months

[superjeep]

Alright sounds good let me make one of our lathes is capable.

I should be able to pick the parts up from your work. You have the black ford
out there off of hauck ?? mosteller area ???

send your phone number to my e-mail and I will give you a call monday.

should be able to turn them around in a day or two.


Shawn

[carwash]

jeff, help me get this thing powered and consider it yours to use. it's just not my priority at this time. if i had a reason to, like this, it would be a good thing.

[KargoMaster]

Originally Posted by JeffK5

... "No home projects allowed in my shop" policy..:mad:

That sux. :(

[WrenchMonkey]

Originally Posted by KargoMaster

That sux. :(

Yeah, it does.

We got the same thing at my place.

Kick in the crotch is, when business was booming, they didn't care a bit. I'd pull the rig right into the maintenance shop at lunch and get all kinds of stuff done.

Now that it's supposedly "slow," (such that they cut all our overtime), personal stuff is all out the window.

Just worthless middle-management trying to look like they do something. Taking credit for my work when we're busy, taking credit for busting my hump when we're slow, in the end contributing exactly zero, for a six-figure salary...

Leeches.

Robert

(Damn, that sounds kinda bitter, huh?)

[sarge]

No gov. projects ?????? that sucks ! shop I worked at years ago was very Gov. project friendly , one of the foremen built a car trailer right in the middle of the plant .

[JeffK5]

Originally Posted by sarge

No gov. projects ?????? that sucks ! shop I worked at years ago was very Gov. project friendly , one of the foremen built a car trailer right in the middle of the plant .

Sarge, was that the shop over in Schumacher Park?

[sarge]

yep ! used to be called something like Krats Wialdie (sp) ?????? been a long time ago .

[JeffK5]

Originally Posted by sarge

yep ! used to be called something like Krats Wialdie (sp) ?????? been a long time ago .

I worked there for 12 years ..Kratz-Wilde

[carwash]

got my materials list today to get the lathe running... should be up soon, if you wanna wait man... be sweet if we bored them here.

[JeffK5]

I have nothing but time!.

Let me know if you any help...as much as I could be with electricity.

Jeff

[carwash]

I'm sure yer as good as i am with electricity... hopefully i will still have all of my limbs when the thing is done.

[sarge]

Originally Posted by JeffK5

I worked there for 12 years ..Kratz-Wilde

When ? I'm thinking I worked there in 93 . I was a temp , and ended up getting into it with the owners son and walked out. We used to throw darts in the welding booth. We had a lot of fun , it was my first job out of college.

[94Dodge Truggy]

On vacation most of this month and some of july. I will bore them for you while I am back for a few days on the 21st. I need to check with the boss first though.

[JeffK5]

Originally Posted by sarge

When ? I'm thinking I worked there in 93 . I was a temp , and ended up getting into it with the owners son and walked out. We used to throw darts in the welding booth. We had a lot of fun , it was my first job out of college.

I worked there from 95 till 07.

which son Tom or Jerry... both prick$

[sarge]

I think it was Tom , he would pull his BMW into the shop and brag about how much it was and how little we made...... till someone greased his door handles. He was pissed lol.....

[carwash]

ordered all of my wire, breakers, disconnects, switches, etc today, pick up tomorrow. Will be working on it tomorrow night...

come on down Jeff, I could use an extra set of hands im sure...

[JeffK5]

Originally Posted by carwash

ordered all of my wire, breakers, disconnects, switches, etc today, pick up tomorrow. Will be working on it tomorrow night...

come on down Jeff, I could use an extra set of hands im sure...

Wish I could , my dad retired the end of June and I have to help him at his shop moving stuff.

I could be available other days though..Jeff

[carwash]

will be out there late tonight, wiring. then tomorrow may be able to tie it into my panel... lathe should be operation by tomorrow evening, be nice to have someone here that knows how to turn it on... hahhaahh.

[JeffK5]

Thanks for all offers , looks like I started a fire under Mikes ass and he got his lathe up and running!

I offered to demonstrate some of the lathes capabilities while boring my links..;)

Thanks, Jeff

Also .. Thanks Mike!

[carwash]

Yes, it is alive, thanks for the nudge.... now get down here.

[JeffK5]

Thanks a bunch Mike , links will be ready to weld !


I left the weld in bung at your house ... I think.


Let me know if you find it.

Jeff

[KargoMaster]

What? No pics??