Richard, I had a somewhat similar upbringing ~ except today I only own a tiny little Austrian built Unimat. (Sort of the Shopsmith of jeweler’s lathes.)
See some of my story at:
Posted just today on my Facebook Profile:
“Playing” with trains (plus my Father’s guidance) gave me the basics for all the Engineering knowledge I possess today. (starting circa 1954-55) Then my modeling of those trains put me on a graphic arts and photography career path that has spanned 60+ years while buying a house, raising a family and traveling ALL over America, plus one trip to Europe as a Trade Show Exhibits Designer and Event Coordinator for a Fortune 500 Company.
(You would be surpr…
But hope still springs eternal:
Wheel Lathe:
Ordinance, Split Base, Artillery Barrel Lathe:
Cass Scenic Railway; Cass W. Va.
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