If you own a Lathe, Milling Machine, Shaper, CNC table or any type of metal-working tool be it factory made or home-built then this group is where you belong ! - MetalChippers

"Chipping" is the action referred to when using any metalworking tool - Dad call's them "Skeeters" because the hot chips BITE like a Mosquito when they touch your skin...

To the right is the Factory Drawing of the Group Owners 1936 Model 415 South Bend Lathe purchased on 10/14/09 for $500 (see photo album)

FEEL FREE to post pics of your metalworking machine(s), Show, Teach and Learn from others and post your projects... But most of all HAVE FUN DOING IT ! -

If your into sandblasting parts after making them try my main website PABlaster.com where you can buy the plans to build a no-clog non-stop sandblaster that I designed well over 20 years ago ! - Your host and moderator: "Rob in NH" aka BerkelUSA@hotmail.com