Only six side projects, too. I'll call that a wash, since you made minor errors on the hex block. In my shop, every project has at least 10 additional side projects, and I make a lot more major errors. OTH, I didn't grow up with someone who had a machine shop, and I didn't get to take that second class until 42 years after the first. And I had forgotten literally everything except that I loved machining! I got my first lathe about 13 years ago, but did not know what I didn't know anymore. Turned out the most important part of that was that touch it takes to make accurate measurements. I'm doing better now, and if I live for ever I may just catch up with you! Don't worry about it, we're not competing. I do still envy your workshop, and I'd advise you to get at least a 5-gallon drum of EvapoRust. It will will come in handy. I expect you'll have a lot of fun getting all your tooling and machines back into usable shape. I've found it relaxing to work on the machines, and to work with them. Enjoy!

Bill