Stuck on a specialty problem — a worn lead screw, a failing spindle, galled ways? Here's where machinists actually go. Vetted shops, organized by the problem they solve.
The ACME lead screw and bronze nut on a Cincinnati Monoset wear with decades of use — backlash creeps in, the slide los…
See who can help →A failing spindle — vibration, runout, bearing noise, or a hard crash — doesn't mean a new machine. These are the estab…
See who can help →Worn or galled ways kill accuracy and finish. Whether it's a lathe bed, mill table, or grinder slide, these shops regri…
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Affordable, shop-worthy calipers, gages, and cutters worth knowing about.
Browse the picks →Drill sharpening, materials, and tricks of the trade from the shop floor.
Read the blog →Ask working machinists who's the real go-to for your specific problem.
Join the conversation →MachinistPost lists shops we believe can help with each problem, based on public information. We are not affiliated with them and earn nothing from these listings — always confirm capability, pricing, and turnaround directly before sending work.