shop made tooling

Mark.... whoever said that “You” can’t make all that tooling, obviously has not followed your posts here on Hobby Machinist.
You sir are my inspiration. I religiously read your postings in the Moderators Projects section. And I’m planing on making my first project to be your “Dividing Head Anyone can make.”
You are such a talented machinist in my opinion and your instructions are easy to follow. Thanks again Mark and all I can add at this point is that the poster was both ignorant and a jackass.
As soon as I get my mill working... I’ll get started on the dividing head. Just hoping I can pull it off on my Atlas 618. Might have to modify it somewhat.... but like I said, you are my inspiration here. And that’s mainly because you have that can do attitude. I like that.
 
Mark.... whoever said that “You” can’t make all that tooling, obviously has not followed your posts here on Hobby Machinist.
You sir are my inspiration. I religiously read your postings in the Moderators Projects section. And I’m planing on making my first project to be your “Dividing Head Anyone can make.”
You are such a talented machinist in my opinion and your instructions are easy to follow. Thanks again Mark and all I can add at this point is that the poster was both ignorant and a jackass.
As soon as I get my mill working... I’ll get started on the dividing head. Just hoping I can pull it off on my Atlas 618. Might have to modify it somewhat.... but like I said, you are my inspiration here. And that’s mainly because you have that can do attitude. I like that.
Thank you. If you build any of my projects or for that matter, any project and have any questions please feel free to contact me and ask. I will help any way I can.
 
I just wanted to second everything Tim9 said. That guy is just jealous of what you have achieved in the machine shop. Maybe he SHOULD follow your posts,he might just learn something. I know I did and am sure I will learn a whole lot more from you.Keep it up Mark you are a master at what you do.
 
Thank you. If you build any of my projects or for that matter, any project and have any questions please feel free to contact me and ask. I will help any way I can.
Thanks Mark. It’ll be a little while before I make headway on my first real project.... that dividing head. The biggest hurdle will be the modifications due to limitations of my lathe. The Atlas 618 is just so damned limited. I have a bigger lathe in storage, a Clausing 5903... but for now, the 618 is what I’m left with using now. I have a limited workshop space issue. Anyway, I think I can pull off the modifications and get it built. I’d love to find an older South Bend 9”. But they are few and for between in my area.
Anyway... thanks again for your contributions Mark. I really like all of your projects you post here.
 
Mark,
Beautiful work. I’m 72 and started doing machine work when I was 16. Most of the tooling in my shop is hand made. The tooling I wanted was either to expensive or didn’t do exactly what I wanted it to do. I’ve made a couple of rotary tables, several dividing heads, numerous tool holders just to name a few of my projects. I “retired “ at 65. We’ll, I got bored real quick and built a machine and welding shop here at home. I have gotten quite a few steady customers who always seem to want something made NOW. I usually set my own hours. If I feel like working, then I do.
Keep doing what your doing and don’t worry about so dum email. Probably the author has no idea how to operate a lathe.

Barry
 
Sometimes, I miss Mark Frazier (mark_f) and all of his posts. Anyone heard from him lately?

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Sometimes, I miss Mark Frazier (mark_f) and all of his posts. Anyone heard from him lately?

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I second that, the man is brilliant. I contact him as often as I can via email and when I contacted him about a month ago, he said he wad doing good and haven't felt this good in a long time. He still has a lot of health issues and miss machining, but he is enjoying his retirement. When I have some difficulty making a tool and know he did something similar, he is my goto guy. Great guy,H-M lost a legend there.
 
I second that, the man is brilliant. I contact him as often as I can via email and when I contacted him about a month ago, he said he wad doing good and haven't felt this good in a long time. He still has a lot of health issues and miss machining, but he is enjoying his retirement. When I have some difficulty making a tool and know he did something similar, he is my goto guy. Great guy,H-M lost a legend there.
Absolutely, we lost a legend. Thanks for keeping in contact, and let him know we do miss him, but he should continue to pursue his happiness where ever that leads him.

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I second that, the man is brilliant. I contact him as often as I can via email and when I contacted him about a month ago, he said he wad doing good and haven't felt this good in a long time. He still has a lot of health issues and miss machining, but he is enjoying his retirement. When I have some difficulty making a tool and know he did something similar, he is my goto guy. Great guy,H-M lost a legend there.
Real machinist and more. Friend to us all , Marc is missed. God bless you Marc enjoy retirement my friend
 
I will convey these messages to him guys. He would appreciate this.
 
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