Prometheus said:

On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 06:09:13 -0400, Greg wrote:

Prometheus said:

It's just blue-skying, but it'd be nice to see some better options on
the table. At any rate, I think I'm going to give making my own tools
a go- not as a business, just to have the stuff I want and the
satisfaction of knowing I made it myself.

If somebody else can do it, I don't see why I wouldn't be able to.

Currently my only forseeable prospects as well. Can't buy it, so I'll
make it - but currently limited to add-ons and such.
The capital required to produce complete tools exceeds my wherewithal.
And then some...

I'm in a relatively uncommon situation, having a full machine shop at
my disposal at work and access to some awfully nice scrap metal at the
same price the salvage guys pay (or free, depending on the stuff)
Still doesn't make it easy, but it makes it possible.

When younger, there was a salvage yard full of aircraft aluminum and
other salvage stuff right up the street. Just walking through the
place would make the imagination reel with possibilities, but the lack
of inert gas welding and machining equipment made the actual
completion of such projects impossible.
Which, I suppose, makes you one lucky sob... ;-)


Greg G.