My Machine Shop Story with Precision Matthews and Tormach Machines

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A little bit about how I made my shop and where I started compared to where I am now.

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  • @armandodelatorre9267
    @armandodelatorre9267 Жыл бұрын

    You remind me myself 30 years ago. I am 66 years old and now I have my own Tooling Company. I still have my Shenway Lathe. Still holds .0005 tolerance. I am in path to make one million in 2023.

  • @Zack-Black
    @Zack-Black Жыл бұрын

    Bro you paid that thing off in 2 weeks?!?! That's like a $40k machine... You are my hero man.

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    Жыл бұрын

    Really its 30,000$ least when i bought it.

  • @Zack-Black

    @Zack-Black

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrimstodDesh still though… that is kicking some serious butt. Whatever you are doing, is working lol. My 1100MX will be here early August. Great video man 👍🏻

  • @endamurphy5272
    @endamurphy52724 ай бұрын

    Really good shop overview video. I would love to see more specific machining videos on how you use the Tormach machines, strengths, weaknesses, pro tips, etc. Keep up the good work.

  • @Stephen8454
    @Stephen8454 Жыл бұрын

    There really is something special about having a lathe. Ive had CNC routers for years now, C02 lasers and 3d printers but there are SO many times I find myself thinking wow if only I had a lathe!

  • @Phiz787
    @Phiz7879 ай бұрын

    So glad to hear your journey. I just purchased a PM30 and this winter began converting it to a CNC. I stopped in the summer for my main job and other things, but this coming winter I hope to finish it up and start making parts. I'm shocked you can pay off your Tormach CNC with 2 weeks of work. That's insane! Congratulations on your expansion. Going to deep dive your channel now!

  • @heinzgrubert1752
    @heinzgrubert17526 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing. I am impressed with you . Your parent's are blessed to have an industrious minded son. I hope you continue to prosper. You present yourself in a humble manor.

  • @TAWPTool
    @TAWPTool Жыл бұрын

    Outfreakingstanding video! Thanks so much for sharing! We need more.

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    Жыл бұрын

    Working on it!

  • @robertpearson8798
    @robertpearson8798 Жыл бұрын

    I bought an 833T a year ago and just received a 1236T a couple of weeks ago. I’m a hobbyist so as you said, the hardened gears weren’t an issue for me.

  • @velaworks
    @velaworks Жыл бұрын

    Awesome and Motivating keep up the great work

  • @michaelbabatunde3915
    @michaelbabatunde3915 Жыл бұрын

    Your shop very cool and promising. Well done young man

  • @gordoncouger9648
    @gordoncouger9648 Жыл бұрын

    There used to be several machine shops in almost every town that had any industry at all. Now there are not many folks being trained to do work on anything but CNC machines, so you have to teach yourself much more to run your kind of shop. I think there is a bright future for small reliable "hot-Shot" machine shops that can get work done promptly. I oc=nce saw a guy corner a worldwide market with word-of-mouth advertising of a microscope eyepiece for Nikon Cool-Pix cameras.

  • @stephenladino8247
    @stephenladino82474 ай бұрын

    Great video with a surprising story of success, glad to hear it ! See you at the SF&Game , shooting the groundhog matches.

  • @Thewatson77
    @Thewatson773 ай бұрын

    Really enjoyed watching this. Quite the nice collection of toys you’ve acquired. 👍🏼

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🤗

  • @Nordic_Goon
    @Nordic_Goon Жыл бұрын

    Nice stuff man. I had picked up a tormach 440 and used it to do runs of AR lowers that I bought in 80% form, I'd already bought and paid off a 30w fiber laser engraver do laser work. Used the laser to do my Pl markings on the receivers and logo work. Sent them off to be anodized and sold them for 4 times what the initial cost of the 80s were. First batch of 30 receivers was about 1/4 of the 440s purchase price with everything included. Unfortunately, I let my FFL go so im only doing firearm stuff for my self now. Found your video browsing around getting ideas of non FFL machine work I can be doing.

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    Жыл бұрын

    That is great. Ya I considered doing lowers once but I have so many other sticks in the fire.

  • @conejoyconejamillan3340
    @conejoyconejamillan3340 Жыл бұрын

    So happy for you! I guess everyone is trying to do better each day, which is awesome, some can afford it some just have to be patience and save some money and hope one day buy one of those machines , and not only that but study because l am starting on how to use a harbor fright mini metal lathe and is very interesting 😂, quite of but of mathematics.

  • @flyzeyefab
    @flyzeyefab8 ай бұрын

    Awesome shop!

  • @rufustoad1
    @rufustoad19 ай бұрын

    Glad you did this. I am waiting for PM to get more 1440s in stock. I am super excited to purchase

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    6 ай бұрын

    Hope you enjoy it!

  • @coplandUSA
    @coplandUSA Жыл бұрын

    Wow, great job!

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @jaggedcliff
    @jaggedcliff10 ай бұрын

    I love this story have my 440, waiting on the 15l lathe...... Someday.

  • @jeffvalero
    @jeffvalero11 ай бұрын

    Curious about the R8 Collet holder tray. Love it!!!! I want one!!! Where would you get something like that and what would you call it? Did some searchs but only monitor holders come up.

  • @HarrisonJBounel
    @HarrisonJBounel Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. I'm setting up my pm 833tv that I recently bought and hope to have a similar home business one day.

  • @ToBeeOrNotToBeHoney

    @ToBeeOrNotToBeHoney

    Жыл бұрын

    I got the 833tv last year. It works well after a few minor tweaks.

  • @jaymolck31
    @jaymolck3111 ай бұрын

    Awesome setup man thanks for info

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    6 ай бұрын

    No problem 👍

  • @AB_Tool
    @AB_Tool Жыл бұрын

    Instead of that Prusia I would recommend the new bamboo labs x1 carbon. It's nuts

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    Жыл бұрын

    Funny you mention that. I have 4 Bambus now. And a 400 Ratrig.

  • @Robert-ko6wr
    @Robert-ko6wr Жыл бұрын

    Need a little more info please. What is your background in machining? Did you just purchase a good lathe and start from there?

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    Жыл бұрын

    First machine and that is how I started with my only background being in woodworking.

  • @Robert-ko6wr

    @Robert-ko6wr

    Жыл бұрын

    That, young man, is inspiring and a testament to your determination. Best of luck to you. More videos please.

  • @highlandermachineworks5795
    @highlandermachineworks579510 ай бұрын

    I would venture to say the biggest unanswered question in these shop videos is: how do you get work? My favorite jobs are from just word of mouth. It's random stuff, but interesting stuff.

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    10 ай бұрын

    Word of mouth. And more than I can handle too.

  • @user-ul9qe9sl9c
    @user-ul9qe9sl9c Жыл бұрын

    Это Круто MAN!!!

  • @joshuahunt1210
    @joshuahunt1210 Жыл бұрын

    If the guy I apprenticed under saw me leaning on it the way you do he would literally lose his mind! 🤣🤣🤣 (I still do it though)

  • @kingcobra7565
    @kingcobra7565 Жыл бұрын

    I'd love to have a good lathe and mill.

  • @Dev_Everything
    @Dev_Everything Жыл бұрын

    What kind of parts do you make?

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    Жыл бұрын

    Telescope and bolt action parts.

  • @TacticalLego
    @TacticalLego Жыл бұрын

    What’s the model number on the 12x36 lathe?

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    Жыл бұрын

    PM1236

  • @elainemann5990
    @elainemann5990 Жыл бұрын

    can you tell me how to get started with tormach mill thanks

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    Жыл бұрын

    NYCNC had a lot of videos about that if you go way back in their channel. They do not make many now for Tormach but they did in the day.

  • @ericgreenwood3760
    @ericgreenwood3760 Жыл бұрын

    I see that you have experienced the basic beginner problem of leaving the chuck key in the chuck before powering on. That little scrape on the machine just outside the chuck is the proof ;-) I'm not hounding you or calling you out. That little scar is a tribute to most people that do machining. I mention it just so others will pay attention to that simple mistake. That simple mistake is mostly non threatening but it takes only one time to throw that key into your head.

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol i have never done that. Not once. All my chuck keys have the ejector spring on them so its not possible to leave them in. What you see is just a ton of use. Tens of thousands of times hitting it with the handle as i tighten the chuck over the years.

  • @ericgreenwood3760

    @ericgreenwood3760

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrimstodDesh Sorry I assumed. I have been fortunate to not do that myself. I did buy a used lathe once that was fairly new and I knew what happened since the chuck key was slightly bent.

  • @x-calibearusallc
    @x-calibearusallc Жыл бұрын

    So does that mean that you are gunsmithing 2 days/week?

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    Жыл бұрын

    I mainly do production stuff. Only Gunsmithing I do is Bolt bushing work.

  • @trentvlak

    @trentvlak

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrimstodDesh Where do you source your clients?

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    Жыл бұрын

    @@trentvlak Word of mouth and some at trade shows.

  • @trentvlak

    @trentvlak

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrimstodDesh Interesting, thanks!

  • @cfranklin7450
    @cfranklin7450 Жыл бұрын

    I would like to have a more in depth conversation how can I contact you directly?

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    Жыл бұрын

    Sure email me about it.

  • @felurianmasters4369
    @felurianmasters4369 Жыл бұрын

    Made in Taiwan though.

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    Жыл бұрын

    They make just about the best castings you can buy now. In the USA regulation prevent them from making castings like they can.

  • @jackwt7340
    @jackwt7340 Жыл бұрын

    PM-833T Ultra Precision Milling Machine,,100% Made in Taiwan?

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes.

  • @michel_9012
    @michel_9012 Жыл бұрын

    Precision Matthews machines are not made in China, they are made in Taiwan.

  • @garysgarage101

    @garysgarage101

    Жыл бұрын

    Not true at all. Most of their machines are made in China, only a few are made in Taiwan. Just head to PM website and read for yourself.

  • @GrimstodDesh

    @GrimstodDesh

    Жыл бұрын

    Blue ones are from china. Grey ones from Taiwan.

  • @JamesSimmons-gv4ow
    @JamesSimmons-gv4ow17 күн бұрын

    PM machines are made in Taiwan, the Republic of China, not over in Shanghai where all the other Commie Chinese lathes come from. They are higher quality. How do I know? They offer a 2 year warantee, not a 1 year as do all the Commie Chinese lathes. The length of the factory provided warantee tells a lot about what they think of their own products. Yes... PMs are good machines but please... they may be manufactured by ethnic Chinese but those folks are not in mainland, communist, China.

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