Hi - Abbotsford BC

[Arbutus]

Hello!

40+ years as a machinist. Retired with a well equipped shop in Abbotsford. I enjoy designing, building and repairing machines and tools of all kinds. The shop is equipped with CNC and manual equipment for precision surfacing and gear making.

Don Gibson

 

[YYCHM]

Welcome from Calgary.

 

[Arbutus]

"The challenge of retirement is how to spend time without spending money."

LOL ! isn't that true!

 

[DavidR8]

Welcome from Victoria.

 

[Dan Dubeau]

Welcome from Ontario. Congrats on the retirement.

This has got to be the only profession out there that when people retire, they spend their time doing the same thing, just on stuff they want to build instead. We're a sick bunch lol.

 

[JReimer]

yay another person in the lower mainland. Hi from Chilliwack. not a machinist just a hobbyist trying to learn as much as possible.

 

[StevSmar]

Welcome from Winnipeg!

Congratulations on your retirement!!!

 

[crittermutt]

Welcome from Sherwood Park. AB

 

[jcdammeyer]

Welcome from Victoria. Looking forward to learning more about gear making.

 

[Susquatch]

Another welcome from Ontario. This time from corn country.

I retired 15 years ago from industry and took up farming to keep me fit. I'm mid 70s now. I wish I could have retired 25 years ago. Time is not our friend.

But I'm have a blast enjoying every single minute. Even our worst moments are moments others would love to have.

Looking forward to your contributions and ideas.

You have landed on a good spot by joining here.

 

[Arbutus]

Current projects include a mini Blanchard grinder for a Bridgeport mill and I'm developing a gear hobbing machine for gears up to M1 and 120T. If anyone has experience with hobbing small gears, including helical and spiral bevel, I'd love to hear from you !

 

[jcdammeyer]

Current projects include a mini Blanchard grinder for a Bridgeport mill and I'm developing a gear hobbing machine for gears up to M1 and 120T. If anyone has experience with hobbing small gears, including helical and spiral bevel, I'd love to hear from you !

What kind of CNC are you running?

 

[curmudgeon]

another welcome from the Island

 

[140mower]

Welcome from Lillooet BC.

 

[Six O Two]

Welcome from BC's interior.

 

[Arbutus]

What kind of CNC are you running?

This is a customised TAIG mill with Teknic servomotors and an SMW tooling plate. There are several rotary tables for indexing parts. The controller is a PlanetCNC 9 Axis system driving MC542 stepper drivers.

 

[6.5 Fan]

Welcome from SK.

 

[jfbotero]

Welcome from Victoria!
Really nice toys you have in there!

 

[little ol' e]

Welcome from Ontario Don.
Nice keyed table you made along with your set-up!

 

[Tecnico]

East coast/NS checking in, welcome Don!

I think we're going to enjoy hearing about the projects you mentioned and more. Maybe some of your 40 years experience will rub off on those of us that are more hobby than pro.

D