William

Don't know why this file keeps posting upside down but group shot

A group shot of all personnel from director of operations down to production. That's me in the back row with the white hat on. Fun days

I'm sure I'll find a way. A group of gentleman just did a walkthrough with the plant manager, R&D (research and development), the director of operations, and leading this group of businessmen was a woman who I recognized instantly. The same woman who had been traveling too China to train production workers there. Funny because that venture failed and we ended up receiving all the equipment from that plant not to many years ago. They seem to think it will work this time over there I guess. Anyway, seeing this today makes me wonder about that 18-24 month window. Especially hearing one of them state "we can't waste time"

Miken Sports, producer of top of the line composite softball and baseball bats, along with the Batting helmets you see on TV worn by MLB players, has been competing with Easton, Demarini, and others since 1998 too provide the best possible equipment for players worldwide. More often than not, you would see our bats at the top of the list for performance and design. Not too many years ago, Rawlings purchased Miken Sports from the Jarden Corporation, and most recently, Rawlings also purchased Easton. Rawlings has been trying to figure a way too merge Easton with Miken, combining all the knowledge into one company larger company instead of two "smaller" ones. Well. We had a company meeting yesterday and the powers that be have determined that a merger isn't possible for various reasons and my place of employment, Miken Sports, will be closing it's doors anywhere from 18 to 24 months from now. I've been there since 2006. They are giving us premium pay, effective this past Tuesday, and a severance for those who stick around until the end. I had planned on retiring from this great company, now at 53, I have to kick around the thought "what can I do for a handful of years when my time is up"? Just wanted too share my kick in the teeth from yesterday. Hopefully China enjoys making this product, because that's where it was said manufacturing will be based. No wonder the "Made in the U.S.A." decals suddenly dissapeared a month or so ago. Thanks for listening 😕

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Never salmon fished. Would love to one day. My neighbor goes once a year up too the great lakes for a week, always brings back a nice haul.

That's some awesome stuff. Love the different varieties! $25 cup? Wouldn't have guessed 😊

Would if I could! It isn't designed or set up for stone. I do have equipment on a smaller scale such as the cutting saws, dremel and fixtures, belts for sanding/polishing/shaping, etc. But no time to give too projects like that anytime soon.

It doesn't have the tooling heads or the programming for wood or stone. That would be a pretty penny to obtain that stuff.

Here's a few boxes I have too some day play around with...

My cousin Jimmy had one similar back in Indiana when I was young, used to take me on some crazy rides into town over the hills!

If a tractor tire or a cow happens to lands in your front yard, you'll know I flipped.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Yeah, I can see myself now....green skin, huge muscles, throwing big pieces of rusty junk around "WHERE MARBLE? WILLIAM SMASH!!!!!! 🤣

MARBLE ON! 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️🦹‍♂️🦹‍♀️

Forward to better days...our moderators here are fairly quick too shoot that drama down when it rears its ugly head 👹

In action

I'll get a handful wet for good pics. It'll be later today though 😊

A Haas CNC

My work duties today

During my travels this holiday weekend past, every time I drove past a property littered with rusted cars, old farm equipment, odds and ends junk, I wanted to stop, go too the door and ask permission too search. Awww, too heck with that...I WANTED TO RIP THEIR PROPERTY APART.

Love the commons with Pelt

I've had mine for a long time, haven't even looked at them since earlier in this thread. I'll share more pics soon 😊