Anderson Prototypes
22 Mount Royal Drive V3H 1P6 Port Moody, BC, Canada

Holy Thread Batman!! Yes, a 4 lead start thread that only goes 90 degrees per thread. Yes my head hurts. #thread #machineshop #designinspiration #imadeit #4axismilling #4axiscnc #manufacturing #startups #vancouver #madeinvancouver #journeyman

The Anderson Prototypes attach dogs, recharging their batteries. #attackdog #dashound #daschundsofinstagram #loveit #bestdogever

Sometimes a 6 month old machine needs a rebuild due to poor quality machining and bearing sourcing. Don’t be one of those people. #badbearings #badquality #chinasucks #canadarocks #canadiancraftsmenship #doitright #manufacturingdesigner #designinspiration #poorquality #donerightthefirsttime

I love this. #machinerepair #machine #design #ikea #ikeacanada #prototype #startup #startupvancouver #ondemand #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #support #portmoody

I sold one of my small CNCs to this lovely young woman entrepreneur yesterday. This is her after the shipper dropped it off. It makes me so happy to see he excited about her future and what she can create. The entrepreneur spirit rubs strong with her and I want to support her as best I can. #entrepreneur #damnright #icandoit #journeyman #goingthedistance #brave #cnc #designers #prototpye #maker #makersgonnamake #5axismaker #machineshop #gratitude

On site modification We were repairing a machine on site last week and brought a small drill press to aid in it. Here’s my 6 foot 3 inch tall apprentice drilling holes in a counter weight. I guess we need a mobile table too? #apprentice #machinist #repair #industrialmixer #needitdoneright #design #fesigners #industrialdesign #manufacturingindustry #getitdone

Our Merkaba Build We are in home stretch, another fixture for silver soldering and polish and these 24 inch Merkabas will be for sale. All copper tubing and silver soldering construction. Finest quality manufacturing done by skilled craftsmen, who are light workers too. #merkaba #merkabah #merkabaactivation #merkabsjewellery #merkabameditation #manifestation #meditation #lightworkersofinstagram #lightworker #payitforward #engineeringsolutions #thisoldtony #ave #vanvouver #victoriabc

Stole this from a different type of service, but it’s definitely fitting. A customer asked me how much it cost to do this job.... I answered him: $ 1500 He said: So expensive for this job? I asked: How much do you think it would cost you?... He answers me: $ 800 maximum... That's a pretty simple job right? !" - For $ 800 I invite you to do it yourself. - But.... I don't know how to. - For $800 I'll teach you how to. So besides saving you $700, you'll get the knowledge for the next time you want - It seemed right to him and he agreed. - But to get started: you need tools: A welder, grinder, chop saw, drill press, welding hood, gloves etc... - But I don't have all these equipment and I can't buy all of these for one job. - Well then for another $300 more I'll rent my stuff to you so you can do it. - Okay, he says. - Okay! Tuesday I'm waiting for you to start doing this work - But I can't on Tuesday I only have time today. - I'm sorry, but I'm only available Tuesday to teach you and lend you my stuff. Other days are busy with other customers. - Okay! That means I'm going to have to sacrifice my Tuesday, give up my tasks. - I forgot. To do your job yourself, you also have to pay for the nonproductive factors. - That is? What is this?" - Bureaucratic, tax, vat, security, insurance, fuel etc. - Oh no!... But to accomplish these tasks, I'm going to spend more money and waste a lot of time! - Do you have them? You can do it to me before?" - Okay! - I'll make you all the material you need. Truck loading is done Monday evening or Tuesday morning you'll have to come by 6 loading the truck. Don't forget to be on time to avoid traffic jams and be on time - At 6??? Nope! Too early for me! I used to getting up later. ... - You know, I've been thinking. Y ' all better get the job done. I'd rather pay you the $1500. If I had to, it wouldn't be perfect and it would cost me a lot more. When you pay for a job, especially handcrafted, you pay not only for the material used, but also: - Knowledge - Experience - Study - Tools - Services - Time to go - punctuality - Accountability - Professionalism - Accuracy - Guaranteed - Patents - Sacrifices - Safety and security - Payment of tax obligations No one can denigrate other people's work by judging prices. Only by knowing all the elements necessary for the production of a certain work can you estimate the actual cost. I did not write this dialogue, but am sharing it to support craftsmen and entrepreneurs. See more

My Philosophy on Life. #purpose #gogetit #machineshop #standupstraight #thisisnotarehearsal #dumbass #solid #prototyping #3dprinting

(Me hearing there is a sale on Harvey Tools) #harveytool #carbide #endmill #machineshop #makeit #serously #drifting #repair #671blower #rebuilds

Official Greeter at Anderson Prototypes. Every machine shop needs a dog, don’t you think? Even if it’s a half a dog. #daschund #daschundsofinstagram #machineshop #cnc #cncowners #haascncmachine #buildit #buildityourself #letmehelpyou #prototypecars #yes

Bought this wool carding machine a while back. I swear I have 3 bags full of wool to card. Need to enrol someone in helping me. (Can supply beer or mead)#wool #woolcarding #sheep #wtfisthis #prototype #custom #customrepairs #manufacturing #oldschool #notafraid #notafraidtogetdirty #lovemyself #lovemyjob #lovemybusiness