Lloyd Graff's Afterthought

    Afterthought – Losing My Bearings

    by Lloyd Graff “Where have all the bearings gone?” This is the sad refrain of anybody looking to rebuild a machine whose mechanical joints depend

    Afterthought: Back to the Future

    Today’s Machining World Archives June 2011 Volume 07 Issue 05 For those readers who may be sad that this is the last “Afterthought,” we’re happy

    Afterthought: Cyclical Times

    Today’s Machining World Archives April 2011 Volume 07 Issue 03 We live in strange times. The glass half full, glass half empty dichotomy is more

    Afterthought: America Moves On

    Today’s Machining World Archives March 2011 Volume 07 Issue 02 Noah and I are huge basketball fans. We were recently talking NBA and Noah broached

    Afterthought: The Next Decade

    Today’s Machining World Archives January/February 2011 Volume 7 Issue 1 This magazine has lived 10 beautiful years and we celebrate with this special anniversary issue.

    Afterthought: Go to the Basket

    Today’s Machining World Archives November/December 2010 Volume 06 Issue 09 I’m writing this column two weeks before Thanksgiving. I think the business world has changed

    Afterthought : The Family Business

    Today’s Machining World Archives October 2010 Volume 06 Issue 08 It was a throwaway line in the Chicago Tribune “Sports” section, but it caught my

    Afterthought: To Buy or Not to Buy

    Today’s Machining World Archives September 2010 Volume 06 Issue 07 I am beginning to reassess the importance of owning things like real estate, cars, books

    What We Do

    August 2010, Volume 06 Issue 06 By Lloyd Graff The Budweiser radio commercial extols the virtue of beechwood aging and its beer’s crisp, clean taste.

    Afterthought: Making the Call

    Today’s Machining World Archive: May 2010 Vol. 6, Issue 04 For almost 10 years I’ve lived the schizoid life of a machinery dealer and writer/publisher.