I’m using this post to gather my ideas and maybe gather some like minded helpers with some different skill sets. Project: Remote control BRIO compatible electric trains and accessories. I’ve always been intrigued by model railroading and did a bit as a kid. However, traditional...

Visible progress is a bit slow on this project so here are some images of the parts waiting to go on. Rotorbox carbon wheelset. BST carbon swingarm. Öhlins forks. IMA triple clamps. Mockup bodywork and chassis setup on...

I’m working on putting a big electric motor into a Ducati 1098. Client did not want to send the motor as it weighs 30.5 kgs (67+ lbs!). I machined this dimensionally accurate mockup to aid fitting the rest of the...

360 Brass.

Steel tube, reclaimed wood, rubber feet.

Last time around I made these parts on a vacuum fixture but due to the small surface area (and maybe the slot for the o-ring being slightly too deep) I had marginal clamping force which led to low feed rates. I have a bunch of these parts to make so I wanted easy secure clamping. The parts...

New flag for the shop. Annin has been making flags in the US since...

Coil spring diameter is hard to measure with calipers but easy to measure with a surface plate and height...

Radio panels that fits in standard 19″ rack. 7U height. Engraved and painted test. I like the volume knob symbol showing the machining marks. It looks nice painted as well. 5″ deep custom back box to mount radio...

Brass, fasteners.

I was excited to get this job from the US government. It is an honor to have my work in the US Capitol building! Brass name plate holders that allow the name plates to be changed easily. Brass is great to work with and doing a relatively large number gave me a chance to experiment with a...

This is my first foray into vacuum fixuring. Fixture is aluminum with 1/8″ rubber o-ring stock. Overall it was successful but I have some things I will do differently next time. The fixture is designed so I could side mill both ends and spot drill with a carbide drill/mill. The cutting...

Enclosure fabrication for some FDNY radio call...

I forgot how much I enjoy...

The client for this rack mounted hard drive bay (http://www.gothammachine.com/2013/10/21/19-rack-mount-3-5-hard-drive/) emailed to say he was pleased with being able to being able to swap drives without taking apart his whole rack. Nice setup and I like hearing from happy...

Ducati 1098 Swingarm on my surface plate. Getting some initial measurements of the location of the chain...

Tube steel coffee table to receive a wood top. Rubber leveling feet retract into tube end. I went to a friend’s shop with these fixture tables to set up and tack this...

Allows swapping of hard drives in customers rack. 19″ racks are a good, economical way to neatly store a lot of...

Laminated hardwood.