Welcome to Terry's Shop!
No, I do not operate a commercial shop, but instead have my own machine shop equipment for my own projects as a hobby.
Sand Creek Engine and Machine is the name I have for my shop, based on my interests in the casting and machining of miniature steam engines. My 'shop' is located in my garage. Originally I wanted to set up my shop in my basement, but I have come to realize that it would be way too small and cramped. So, I plan to insulate and heat my garage, but the project will have to wait for some other things that take priority. I might still set up a small shop in the basement, basically just a work bench and a space for a few little things, but not anything of great significance. Between work and other projects, getting my shop created is taking far more time than I had planned, but that is the way life is sometimes. Hobbies, such as my shop, have to take a back seat to other projects that have higher priority... like making a living!
It has been a busy summer despite all of the Covid-19 stuff. In the middle of it all I did manage to get a new driveway poured in September. The old driveway was asphalt, very rough, and it's height did not match up to the garage floor. This prevented me from being able to roll any of my machines out of the garage if necessary. With the new driveway in place, I can now move things around so much easier!
This section and the pages below are works in progress and updates will be
posted from time to time. Stay tuned!!
Are you a home/hobby machinist in Minnesota or western Wisconsin?
Are you interested in operating a home foundry, welding, or other forms of
metalwork?
If so, and you
would like to get in touch with others that have similar interests, join our
group!
We meet from time to time for breakfast, coffee, shop discussion,
sharing projects, and even an occasional shop tour.
If this interests you, pay
us a visit at the Twin City Home Machinists Club here:
https://groups.io/g/TCHM
These pages were last updated on Sunday, October 25, 2020