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OK - while I will try to keep things in the "laughing our kiester off at this thread" theme as mentioned by GL earlier, you almost, but not quite, visited a darker place, so I am, just temporarily, going to go all the way there!
The sense of pride in the home machine shop setup, and the collection of fine tools that has given the fella so much joy is likely not shared in the same sense, nor intensity by those around him, and when he finally kicks the bucket, we may find others around who value his possessions less. I became acutely aware of this when I collected my South Bend 9C from a $147 eBay sale. It was covered in clean oil, and had clearly been looked after. The owner had passed away, and his descendant relatives were disposing of his stuff like it was a car-boot junk sale!
Yeah - I have the addiction! I am a total goner - well past redemption. It is not the first time I have loved activities where (most of) my families reaction was "What? At your age. Are you crazy"? Unlike Tutankhamun, I know I can't take it with me, so I just don't care what happens to the stuff. I just want to be happy messing with it now!
The OP only has to know that he is now on the slippery slope of something that will likely give him joy. You can tell by the grin and the glazed eyes look, and the faster beating pulse as the steel is cut, and the way he punches the air every now and then.
