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This old fella is here more for sentimental reasons than anything else. This is a drawing made in 1910 as a frontpiece for a book on machining. Although I'm getting along, I wasn't personally around at that time, but I like old things - such as Craftsman 109 metal lathes. You must, too! Check out our new Yahoo group for the Craftsman 109 and customers of Home Shop Supply. Please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/craftsman109/
HELP WANTED!   NEW UPDATE: Heinz resigned, so I have no current machinist to supply parts, so the requirement for a machinist still exists and grows more critical by the day.  I would very much like to talk to anyone with the skills to make small quantities of the machined parts on the 109.  Give me a call.   Closly related to the previous paragraph, I have been giving a lot of thought to stepping down, and this company should be operated completely by the primary machinist. He is the one with the knowledge to initiate new products, back out of certain lines, etc. I am an unnecessary overhead load to this type entity. At the same time, I was the founder, as well as the primary labor pool, and I have hesitated to fire me. I would like to leave that task to someone else, someone wise enough to recognize the opportunity to own an established organization with no apparent competition, with a world-wide customer base, owners of equipment manufactured as long as 75 years ago who can either try to find replacement parts used on eBay or new and exceeding original specifications from you.   If the idea excites you, it is worth the phone call to talk to me about it. It still excites me, but age and health issues continue to interfere with what needs to be done. Also, I hope to finally get to the machines on hand that have been quietly awaiting restoration.  There are about 15 of all models.  Watch the "Lathes - Machines" section for pictures of the machines and progress.  Maybe some will be ready for sale in time for Christmas. How To Buy From Home Shop Supply: |
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