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It is difficult to buy new American made machines.
When I set my mind to start something I knew I wanted 100% American machines in my shop. So far I have managed to pull that off with some great people I know giving me solid leads and good ole boy prices. My first knife will be named after the primary motivator.
I don't regret the added expence nor the time delay to rebuild them all and get them leveled into foundations
and built with bearing upgrades and such.
I wouldn't feel right building anything with a wong-fu machine. There is a special feeling using a heavy machine from the 40's. Like my grandmother made it or something. I managed to restore a switch cover last night i removed a paint coating to reveal a classy patina and the original coating.
When I set my mind to start something I knew I wanted 100% American machines in my shop. So far I have managed to pull that off with some great people I know giving me solid leads and good ole boy prices. My first knife will be named after the primary motivator.
I don't regret the added expence nor the time delay to rebuild them all and get them leveled into foundations
and built with bearing upgrades and such.
I wouldn't feel right building anything with a wong-fu machine. There is a special feeling using a heavy machine from the 40's. Like my grandmother made it or something. I managed to restore a switch cover last night i removed a paint coating to reveal a classy patina and the original coating.