Hey all.
I am a network engineer from Northwest Arkansas. I find interest in nearly everything, but have been wanting to work with metal since I was very young.
Several years ago I acquired a South Bend 9 with no tool post holder and no tooling from about the 1930s. A couple of years later, I acquired a 1946 Burke milling machine, and I've been building up my tooling along the way.
Most of my "knowledge" on machining has come from youtube, and a little bit from some people I've met along the way. However, time is a valuable resource, so that can be a challenging thing to make work well.
If you couldn't tell from my username, I am also a huge fan of classic Volkswagens. If it's 1970 or newer, it is TOO NEW!
I found this forum while searching for Corliss designs, and I was immediately impressed by the community. I'm really looking forward to sharing my projects and learning from folks here.
