Friends, It has been so long since my last update, some of you may have started to think I was KIA. But, no, I'm still here. Look, I'm not going to lie: BB (my wife) and I have had a tough time the last two years. We are OK, but it seems like we can't … Continue reading 3.13.2026 UPDATE: MIA or AWOL (maybe POW?) YOU Decide
2.3.2026 UPDATE: Maverick Is Re-Engaging!
OK, so it's a wingy-thingy reference on a tread-head page. So, sue me. The important thing is, I am still here and I am getting back in the fight! This will be short and sweet (well, for me, anyway). I am going back to the things I have left un-finished, starting with the M-18. I … Continue reading 2.3.2026 UPDATE: Maverick Is Re-Engaging!
12.19.2025 JOE’S CORNER: TMD 1.3 in 2026!
Friends, I know TMD has been pretty quiet this year. I blame me for this. I was getting a little burned out (again). This seems to be a cycle for me but, this time, instead of doing anything rash, I just let TMD motor along as best it could while I focused on some property … Continue reading 12.19.2025 JOE’S CORNER: TMD 1.3 in 2026!
MY Opinion (MINE) on 3D Printing
Friends, I keep hearing from well-meaning friends and customers who urge me to move into 3D printing, and I keep trying to explain that I do not want to do this. So, for the sake of those who may have an interest in MY OPINION on this matter, I offer the following: First, let me … Continue reading MY Opinion (MINE) on 3D Printing
THE PLAN FOR TMD’s FUTURE (As It Stands Now)
Friends, I am not blind to my own faults (at least, not to most of them -- I hope). I know that I am not the most steady of individuals when it comes to such things (and I even know why that is). However, that said, I am trying to work on myself, and my … Continue reading THE PLAN FOR TMD’s FUTURE (As It Stands Now)