Thanks Ron, I'm bummed I'm not driving the car and I really wish I knew where I screwed up but overall I'm taking this one in stride as a learning process.
Jacob - Thank you. Yes I'd like to hit up the tool loan program again. I'll owe you big time. I'll try and get some goods out of my brother-in-law again to restock the bourbon/scotch cabinet
That is sad news about Verden tool. I was really tempted to ask them if they'd be interested in training me to do machine work. I wouldn't mind getting into that business. Though right now with my track record I'm afraid I shouldn't be allowed within a country mile of a milling machine and the head of anything more than a push mower