Welcome to Jon’s Machine Shop!

April 19, 2025:  Not a very big update this time. There’s not much work being done in the shop right now. I’ve also not been very motivated to update this site. Too many other things competing for my attention.

After Hurricane Helene tore through the area, I rediscovered an old Japanese skater lantern that I had. I had cleaned it up and got it working relatively well years ago. It worked pretty well, but had some things I wasn’t happy with. I decided to address those things.

After working on that lantern, I decided to find another one. It was severely corroded. I decided to convert it to a corded light. I really like the way it turned out.

The only real machining update is a very small M1.9 screw for a Nintendo controller. I was very surprised when it screwed right in just like the original.

I’ve also added a lot more pictures to the macro-photography album.

There is also some glasswork in process, but no pictures yet.

The contact page has been removed. I am a professional machinist, but not a professional shop. I am still getting messages intended for Jon’s Machine in Fairbanks, Alaska. I thought the domain change a few years ago would eliminate that, but it didn’t. It did reduce it somewhat, though. That does open up some room in the menu bar. We’ll see what takes its place.

I’d highly recommend Carbide Tool Source for carbide end mills under 1/2 inch. Fast shipping and really good prices. Not to mention they’re made in the U.S. I’ve added them to the links page.

More to come.

As always, check back often for updates.