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Topper Machine LLC โ€ข August 16, 2025
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Topper Machine LLC may be closing as a full machine shop after 13 years, but the work continues. Iโ€™m still restoring classic machinery, helping the few loyal customers I have left, and filming every project I canโ€”because Iโ€™ve always been Too Dumb To Quit. This channel is dedicated to high-quality mechanical restoration, machining, welding, and fabrication. Youโ€™ll find dragline crane restoration, tractor rebuilds, steam engine restoration, sawmill projects, metalworking techniques, equipment repair, and old-iron preservation. My goal is to keep mechanical history alive by documenting real-world machining and fabrication work, showing how vintage equipment can be rebuilt, restored, and returned to working condition. Whether youโ€™re into machining, welding, heavy equipment, or historical restoration, this channel delivers hands-on projects and authentic shop craftsmanship. Subscribe to follow the journey and support the preservation of mechanical history.

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I have a need for a specialized tool, but I can not find one to buy. I guess I just have to make it. Anchorlube is available on the Topper Machine website, www.toppermachine.com If you are interested in trying out Anchorlube, here is a link to their Amazon store. It really is a great product: https://www.amazon.com/Anchorlube-All-Purpose-Metalworking-Compound-8oz/dp/B098MPVTPM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=194QBR3NDN9LO&keywords=anchorlube&qid=1691522441&sprefix=anchorlub%2Caps%2C265&sr=8-1 Please visit my website to get more information: https://www.toppermachine.com/ โœจ Checkout my Topper Machine Store: https://topmachllc.myshopify.com/ ๐Ÿ””๐ƒ๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐›๐ฌ๐œ๐ซ๐ข๐›๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ. https://www.youtube.com/@TopperMachineLLC/?sub_confirmation=1 โœ… Important Links to Follow ๐Ÿ›๏ธ For Official Topper Machine LLC merchandise, check out the Teespring shop. https://toppermachinellc.creator-spring.com/ ๐Ÿ’ฐ Support Me Here! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/toppermachinellc PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=NCH6C5MSTJJHJ ๐Ÿ”— Stay Connected With Me. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toppermachinellc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topmachllc/ Website: https://www.toppermachine.com/ ๐Ÿ“ฉ For business inquiries: [email protected] ============================= ๐ŸŽฌSuggested videos for you: โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyFub-tbMKk โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86qQaOYl4vQ โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXJQO9qTP9U โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d-AQNMYDg8 โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3oe8zI6nWM โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGYt7opV1Po โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOepCVAlfcM โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN6GhV0LGMg โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksyC8mNUM-k โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbV1nZm0oTA โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb3e2bkZILI โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pifjw29ss7A โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAB6tqEF9Bs โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q0zLCOLEYM โ–ถ๏ธ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSbAeQ2g3_k ================================= โœ… About Topper Machine LLC. Welcome to Topper Machine LLC! Iโ€™m Josh Topper, owner of Topper Machine LLC, a Spooner, WI manual machining, welding, and fabricating shop. I Specialize in repairs and custom one-off jobs, and I work on larger parts requiring precision and careful setup. This channel combines professional craftsmanship with personal projects, like restoring my steam traction engine and dragline crane and running my homemade sawmill. With years of industry experienceโ€”from high school machining to leading OEM productionโ€”I bring expertise to every project. You're in the right place if you love skilled craftsmanship. Stay tuned for the art of manual machining, unique shop services, and exciting projects. For Business inquiries, please use the contact information below: ๐Ÿ“ฉ Email: [email protected] ๐Ÿ”” Subscribe now & discover the art of manual machining, expert repairs, custom builds, precision craftsmanship, & vintage machine restoration! https://www.youtube.com/@TopperMachineLLC/?sub_confirmation=1 ================================= ๐Ÿ”Ž Related Phrases: Hashtags

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