Stupid Old Man

[TOM REED]

Want to talk about stupid last week when home I got to play around with the new lathe, made a few cuts andf was very happy with the way it performed, nothying spectacular in machine work just enjough to check out the most of the functions. Been away for a week and got back home worked on the truck a bit then had some time to wash most of ther packing grease off the lathe. Used diesel and it worked admirablky well. Thought I would start on the motor project I picked, went to true up and size the block and could not get the lathe to work. Strange it was working when I left, nobody else in the garage/shop but the xyl and I know she wasn't playimg with it. Spent about an hour checking out the foot brake and electrics etc, puzzling I just could not get it to run until I found the stupid operator left the guard over the chuck up. Yes siree that will do it, never before used a modern lathe with all the safety cutoffs so that it will meet OSHA specs. Talk about an amateur, hopefully my memory will not let me make that mistake again hihi . Result being I did not get anything done, will sure take a while to accomplish anything at that rate. tom

Posts are coming a little slow __ come on guys pitter patter lets get at her