Great to see you still doing videos and shop updates. You were one of the few I was watching years ago that helped me decide to buy a Tormach 770 S3 and do a shower curtain enclosure. I'm still using it and it's still making me money and fun projects. I've added a few tools and a 14x40 lathe since then. Doing a little more work from home in my shop every year. Working from my shop from home will hopefully soon be my "slowdown career" which is shaping up to not be much of a slowdown but at least the commute is only 30 seconds! :) . You have got a lot bigger concern going at your home shop than I do so far. I really believe in the way you do things, cost effectively in a perfectly good environment at home where you have control of everything. It's awesome.
Wow, that’s awesome! Can’t beat the warm fuzzies that you helped someone out in some way. I’ve been wanting to get a lathe but haven’t been able to justify it. Maybe one of these days. Sounds like a great idea! I still have another 10 years till retirement. It’s hard to see how the business will go but I figured I might make videos of small machining projects and charity work with my wife. Yeah, I don’t miss the commute and love a warm lunch at home. 🍲 Thanks, I have learned most of that from others on RU-vid. Lol.
Craig, thanks for showing us your set up! It’s really neat to see how other small businesses are set up. I have a motorcycle parts line that is a very similar operation.
Great tour! It has been fun watching your progress. Maybe someday you could do a summary video of your products. Thanks for sharing details of things like your shipping system. Any thoughts you could share later on snagging steel for home projects would be appreciated!
Hey, a familiar face😊. Thanks! I’ve been kind of hesitant to do so from fear of competition. The only thing I can think of is drops from a local metal store. Maybe OfferUp?
@@craigsmachineshop2040 Good point! Thanks for the metal snagging tips. I really like your "bootstrapping" approach. It is good to invest in yourself and your family.
Congratulations on your continued growth. I assume because you kept saving 'we' that means you have hired or partnered with someone. I wish you continued success.
WOW! What amazing growth and progress! You have been super busy. Great to see all the innovation and your approach to organization, lean, etc. Do you have a link to your website?
Thanks for the update, Craig. It's really great to see a family business growing. Maybe you should film short videos that don't need to be edited. That might give you an opportunity to share some more details without spending as much time. YT shorts maybe?
