turning brake drums, surface flywheel-amazed!

barbee6043 said

OK so I spent the last 40 yrs in Missouri, Getting any type of machine work was NO problem. Local O Reilly, NAPA, anywhere. Here in Texas finding anyone that does this is next to impossible. And NO I will not drive into Houston the hell hole of Texas to get such done! I know, I am a dineauuseaur ( OK so I do not have spell check!).. I know just buy NEW!!!!!!!! Right!
I am totally amazed at how this part of the country is so INADEQUATE! Everyone is paid royally, just trying to do simple things is a daily pain. Companies take off the entire week for opening gun season, back in Mo., any idiot could get his over the weekend!!! LOL
Rant over!!

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I think it’s funny when people move to another part of the country. Then they say where I am from things were so much better there. I live in N Florida and Yankees move to the state and it was always better up north. I normally just ask them why did you move here. Believe me I grew up in South Florida. Moving up where I am was a culture shock. When deer season started the work center was deserted lol. I do feel your pain looking for a machine shop. Napa in town had a full machine shop. Napa moved out and sold to car quest. All equipment was sold or moved. The guys kept the brake lathe though. The great thing is guys that work there are car guys. Still have all old paper parts books. I shop there for all parts old and new cars. I think the EPA has caused machine shops a lot of grief. Plus young guys and gals don’t want to get their hands dirty