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Old 03-28-2014, 07:05 PM
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Old 03-28-2014, 07:10 PM
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lol
Nice to have a lathe, wish I had one
Good thinking on your part
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That is smart, imagine how many of those you can make from a 8 footer. Sell them back out for what home depot charges and you got a money maker :P
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That is smart, imagine how many of those you can make from a 8 footer. Sell them back out for what home depot charges and you got a money maker :P
After materials, time, electricity, marketing and distribution costs, etc. it'll only end up costing him two or three dollars each even after he sells them
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After materials, time, electricity, marketing and distribution costs, etc. it'll only end up costing him two or three dollars each even after he sells them

Lol yup, to make money I'd have to sell them for close to 8$ea
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Who cares what it cost you Tyler ( in the small dollar scheme of things )
You made what you needed and carried on

Great job with the lathe bud
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Are you not worried that it's too think and could burst or crack easily?
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I miss my old place of work with a full machine shop


It only took 2 min to whip up a bespoke part, now it takes me months of online searching.
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