by Nate King | Sep 12, 2011 | Blog, Pipe Making
A quick update on shop progress. I met with the landlord today and he’s going to have his electrician install the remaining needed outlets for my equipment. Will be done this week or by the beginning of next. I purchased a 1/2HP variable speed (650-4400 RPM)...
by Nate King | Sep 9, 2011 | Blog, Pipe Making
Slowly but surely the shop is coming together. Slower than I would like, but moving forward nonetheless. I finally received my Grizzly 14″ bandsaw after UPS Freight failed to deliver it 3 times. Even though it caused a bit of grief, I am very glad to have it! It...
by Nate King | Sep 4, 2011 | Blog, Pipe Making
Been busy cleaning and preparing my new location for pipe production. The building was once a nice service and filling station that maintained the cars of Fountain Square and the rest of Indianapolis. The owner said there isn’t much information available on it...
by Nate King | Aug 22, 2011 | Blog, Pipe Making
I signed a lease earlier this evening for a 600 square foot shop space I will use as my workshop in Fountain Square (Indianapolis). It is divided into two rooms, one more of a showroom and the other a good ‘dirty’ room. It will work quite well for me and...
by Nate King | Aug 5, 2011 | Blog, Pipe Making
Just a really brief update. I had been approved and finalized the funding needed to get my shop fully running. I will obtain space soon and the equipment to fill it. Then all my free time will be spent there! I put a deposit on a Precision Matthews PM11x27VF large...
by Nate King | Jun 25, 2011 | Blog, Pipe Making
I received my logo stamp yesterday and have practiced using it on old reject pipes. Very pleased with it! Paul at A&M Steel Stamps does fantastic work and is very helpful. It’s no wonder a large percentage of pipe makers use him for their stamps. I cannot...
