Brian,good to see you survived the winter.Sounds like the blood is starting to flow again (rod project) .After seeing the pics.of your equipment,I got the bug to do a complete Mini-Shop.It's hard to get the things out of your mind that were so much a challenge and satisfying when you were making a living.I miss my Tooling and Mfg. Engrng. business as it was most interesting.

I bought a Vertical Mill,Lathe,Drill Press,Bead Blast Cabinet,and lots of tooling to go with it.I added a RPM Digital Tach,XYZ DRO and Power Feed for the Mill.The equipment is of a good quality even though it is made in China.

I was wondering a while back if you got the Cookie Dough Contract,as I was ready to come up and let you pick my brain.

Don't get me wrong I still enjoy driving the Coupe and tinkering with it but no major projects at this time.