He Custom-Machines Complex Parts

He Custom-Machines Complex Parts FARM SHOP Parts 31-2-39 Getting rough work milled or machined is seldom hard to do at a local metal shop. But getting a complex part machined, which requires fine valve and stem work, can be a lot tougher. One alternative is to use a remote machinist that specializes in exacting work. Levi Glick of H.C. Co., Quarryville, Penn., is one such specialist. "A mechanical drawing or sketch is ideal for us to work from, or we can reproduce from a sample piece or a damaged part," says Glick. "We can even take dimensions over the phone or by fax." Glick has an automatic milling machine that works with bar stock up to 1 1/2 in. in diameter and up to 6 in. long, producing very complex pieces. He is also equipped to do milling and lathe work on larger pieces of stock. Past work has included tapered shafts and tubes up to three feet in length, as well as hub machining and one-of-a-kind carburetor parts. Custom business is a small part of his workload, with the majority of his business associated with propane lamp burners. "Lamp line heads with their valves, valve wheels and stems are very exacting and are about 90 percent of our business," he says. "We're always interested in production work, but are also available for custom work." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, H.C. Co., 418 Furnace Road, Quarryville, Penn. 17566 (ph 717 786-1049; fax 717 806-3093).

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