07-21-2015, 08:22 PM
I went to a small machine shop close out today, the guy is retiring after his partner (also his brother) passed away. In the past, I had done work for them and them for me, a nice pair of guys, the placed was pretty picked over and only small odds and ends were left. When I saw Harry (the owner), he jumped up and shook my hand and said he was saving something for me. He handed me a brand new Aloris AXA QCTP.
About 2 years ago I had sold my battered Aloris AXA QCTP (probably too cheap) and bought a new (the then latest and greatest, according to them) Dorian AXA QCTP. The last time Harry was at the shop, he saw the battered unit, remembered it and set the new one aside for me. I was so touched by his generosity, I felt obligated to buy the entire leftovers. Lots of nuts and bolts, odd sized drills and taps and box full of Teco studs, nuts and clamps.
Damn it!! I now have a new Aloris AXA QCTP, I now may have to buy another lathe.
About 2 years ago I had sold my battered Aloris AXA QCTP (probably too cheap) and bought a new (the then latest and greatest, according to them) Dorian AXA QCTP. The last time Harry was at the shop, he saw the battered unit, remembered it and set the new one aside for me. I was so touched by his generosity, I felt obligated to buy the entire leftovers. Lots of nuts and bolts, odd sized drills and taps and box full of Teco studs, nuts and clamps.
Damn it!! I now have a new Aloris AXA QCTP, I now may have to buy another lathe.
jack