Machine Shop Tour — Day 1 For December, I’m going to try something new: a daily post highlighting a machine from my shop. Many of you have been asking for a shop tour, and I thought this would be a fun, creative way to showcase the collection. To kick things off, I’m featuring one of my more recent restoration projects: my South Bend 10” Pedestal Grinder. I won this at auction for just $100 and put a lot of elbow grease into bringing it back to life. The machine was completely disassembled, all

Machine Shop Tour – Day 20 This is the lathe where it all started—my very first machine tool and my first restoration project. A Craftsman/Atlas 12” Metal Lathe. Although I no longer own it, it’s absolutely worth sharing the story. I attended Indiana State University, where I earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. During my time there, I took a few machining courses and met the professor who would become my mentor. He took me under his wing and helped spark my passion for metalworking. He on