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Feb 23, 2007 | 08:27 AM

weiRtech

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so i finally started my own shop

1364square feet (only 1080 is shop) in a complex in burlington. i don't have much, but will be getting a small lathe, some drill presses and tooling this weekend... will also be getting a real bandsaw and air compressor and some more damn outlets in the next week probably. hopefully within the first year i will have a cnc, the limiting factor though is going to be the small door for it to fit thru so it will have to be quite small.

Feb 23, 2007 | 08:31 AM

Kelly.

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good luck

Feb 23, 2007 | 08:37 AM

9bells

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Re: so i finally started my own shop (weiRtech)

Congrats and best of luck.

Feb 23, 2007 | 08:40 AM

onefstek

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looks good, about 10x bigger than mine. I have a 12x12 shop, enough for what I need.

Feb 23, 2007 | 09:38 AM

sohc_turd

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looks good, nice cozy little shop you got there.

Feb 23, 2007 | 09:44 AM

rkeith

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Re: so i finally started my own shop (weiRtech)

Congrats! My fiancee's uncle started his own CNC shop in his basement 20 years ago and here it is today (4 Fadal CNC mills, 2 Mazak lathes w/ automatic bar feeders, Automated soldering system, numerous manual mills/lathes):

Feb 23, 2007 | 09:48 AM

093turbo16

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Good luck man, wish I had a nice little spot like that.

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Feb 23, 2007 | 10:11 AM

khoalie

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Re: (93turbo16)

haha, i remember when our shop was bare like that, not anymore. i'm sure you know **** piles up fast! best of luck to you man

Feb 23, 2007 | 10:32 AM

sharkytm

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There's a simple solution to the small door: Install a garage door!

Congrats.

Feb 23, 2007 | 10:36 AM

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eddie_ek

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Re: (sharkytm)

Good luck with the shop, Remember it will get harder before it gets easier.

Feb 23, 2007 | 12:30 PM

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Fred Allen Burge

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Don't despise humble beginnings!

Fred

Feb 23, 2007 | 12:34 PM

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WhatThaFrig

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very nice. Wish I had a shop like that.

Feb 23, 2007 | 01:37 PM

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Race Egr

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Re: (WhatThaFrig)

why dont you just convert the mill you already have to cnc. There is a bunch of retrofit kits that would probably save you some $$$. Good luck man

Feb 23, 2007 | 01:40 PM

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RCautoworks

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Re: (Kelly.)

Make me some intake manifold flanges

Looks good

Feb 23, 2007 | 01:41 PM

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905_Legend

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Good luck Aaron, the shop looks great. Just build those ramp's from aluminum and you'll be golden.

Feb 23, 2007 | 01:47 PM

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Race Egr

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Re: (RCautoworks)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RCautoworks »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Make me some intake manifold flanges

Looks good</TD></TR></TABLE>

Dont make this bum anything until he cleans his shop

Feb 23, 2007 | 01:56 PM

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RCautoworks

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Re: (dr.NAPIER)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dr.NAPIER »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Dont make this bum anything until he cleans his shop</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahahha

its clean

Feb 23, 2007 | 03:25 PM

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weiRtech

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Re: (dr.NAPIER)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dr.NAPIER »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why dont you just convert the mill you already have to cnc. There is a bunch of retrofit kits that would probably save you some $$$. Good luck man

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then i wouldn't have a manual mill to use while the cnc is running. i'm planning on getting something like this:
http://www.hurco.com/Hurco/Eng...r.htm

Feb 23, 2007 | 05:24 PM

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Race Egr

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Re: (weiRtech)

damn, whats the price on one of them things 20k?

Feb 23, 2007 | 06:34 PM

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Howitt

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Re: (dr.NAPIER)

more like 40k

Feb 23, 2007 | 06:43 PM

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GFurm

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Re: so i finally started my own shop (weiRtech)

congrats and good luck...i know how it is to just start up your own thing...

Feb 23, 2007 | 06:45 PM

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Boosted_Coupe

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So thats the new shop! Congrats Aaron, now build me my damn manifold!! lol it's jay btw.. you are building my mani right? haha

Feb 23, 2007 | 07:15 PM

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*Boostwerks*

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NICE!

Thats exactly what I will be looking for eventually. Something small, and well lit. Everyone has to start somewhere.

But keep in mind...more than 90% of all small businesses fail within the first year. Keep track of everything.

Feb 23, 2007 | 08:44 PM

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danielm3

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Re: (Boostwerks.com)

Looks nice and clean!! Good luck!

Feb 24, 2007 | 03:54 AM

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weiRtech

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Re: (SiR_JDM95)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SiR_JDM95 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So thats the new shop! Congrats Aaron, now build me my damn manifold!! lol it's jay btw.. you are building my mani right? haha

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i'll be starting it monday.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boostwerks.com »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">NICE!

Thats exactly what I will be looking for eventually. Something small, and well lit. Everyone has to start somewhere.

But keep in mind...more than 90% of all small businesses fail within the first year. Keep track of everything.

</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, i hate the book keeping side of stuff. filing for taxes and all that is not going to be fun to learn... i'd rather get my hands dirty than sit on my ***.

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