Classically Trained Machinist T-Shirt | Custom Year Lathe Tee
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CLASSICALLY TRAINED in big distressed letters over a manual lathe handwheel, an outside micrometer and one long curl of chip, with the year he started in the shop underneath.
Anyone can press cycle start. This shirt is for the machinist who learned on a manual lathe, dials in a cut by feel on the handwheel and trusts a mic over a readout. Add the year he started and it is his shirt, not just another machine shop tee.
Buying it as a gift? He measures in tenths, talks in thousandths and has never found a trade shirt that looked like it was drawn by someone who has cleaned chips out of a chuck. This one was.
How to personalize
- Optional: enter the year he started machining, for example 1998
- We print it as “since 1998” under the lettering
- Leave the field blank and we print the shirt without a year
- We print exactly what you send, so please check the digits
Who it's for
- Machinists who still keep a manual lathe for the jobs that matter
- Tool and die makers, mold makers and the old hand who taught them
- The shop floor, the toolbox lid and the Friday beer after the last part passes
- Birthday, retirement and Christmas gifts from wives, kids and apprentices
Fabric & fit
- Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton tee, 5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²) midweight fabric
- Solid colors are 100% cotton; Heather Navy and Dark Heather are 50% cotton, 50% polyester
- Classic unisex fit, no side seams, taped shoulders, ribbed crew neck, tear-away label
- Printed on the front, direct-to-garment (DTG), made to order
- The blank is OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certified
- Unisex sizes S–5XL; for a looser fit, size up
Size chart
| Size | Chest width | Length |
|---|---|---|
| S | 18 in / 46 cm | 28 in / 71 cm |
| M | 20 in / 51 cm | 29 in / 74 cm |
| L | 22 in / 56 cm | 30 in / 76 cm |
| XL | 24 in / 61 cm | 31 in / 79 cm |
| 2XL | 26 in / 66 cm | 32 in / 81 cm |
| 3XL | 28 in / 71 cm | 33 in / 84 cm |
| 4XL | 30 in / 76 cm | 34 in / 86 cm |
| 5XL | 32 in / 81 cm | 35 in / 89 cm |
Measured flat across the chest, 1 in below the armholes, and from the high point of the shoulder to the hem. Tolerance about 1.5 in.
Care
Machine wash cold, inside out (max 30°C / 86°F) · non-chlorine bleach only · tumble dry low or hang dry · iron on low heat, not over the print · do not dry clean.
Printed to order. See our delivery policy for production and shipping times. See more personalized gifts.
Product safety (EU): EU Representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3 Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, Cyprus. Product: Gildan 5000. For adults. 2 year warranty in the EU. Made in Nicaragua.
GPSR information
HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
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PHONE CASES:
Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Clean with damp cotton or microfiber cloth. Add a drop of dish soap to the cloth if needed.
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COFFEE MUGS:
Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap. Black mugs: top rack only.
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HOODIES:
Product information: Gildan 18500, 2 year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults. Made in Bangladesh
Care instructions: Machine wash cold (max 30C or 90F), non-chlorine bleach as needed, tumble dry medium, iron, steam or dry on low heat, do not dry clean
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T-SHIRTS:
Product information: Gildan 5000, 2 year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults. Made in Nicaragua
Care instructions: Machine wash cold (max 30C or 90F), hang dry, do not dry clean
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FAQ
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Every item is printed to order and dispatched within 1-3 business days. We print with partners in the US, UK, Europe and Australia, and whenever possible your order is printed in the region closest to you. Delivery after dispatch usually takes: US 2-4 business days, UK and Australia 2-5 business days, Canada and Europe 3-7 business days, rest of the world 10-14 business days. Some items, such as mugs and phone cases, ship from the US and can take a few days longer.
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Yes. We ship to the US, UK, Europe, Australia, Canada and most other countries. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout based on your location, and every order comes with tracking so you can follow it all the way to your door.
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Orders go into production quickly, so email us at 365carmods@gmail.com as soon as possible if you need to change or cancel. Once production has started, we can't modify or cancel the order. If your order arrives damaged or with a print defect, we'll replace it at no cost. Just contact us within 30 days of delivery and include a photo of the issue.
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T-shirts and hoodies use DTG (direct-to-garment) printing, which bonds the ink into the fabric fibers rather than sitting on top. Wash inside-out in cold water and it stays sharp for years. Mugs use dye-sublimation - the design is heat-bonded into the ceramic surface, so it won't scratch, peel, or fade with regular use.
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Each product page has a size guide table with chest width and length measurements in inches and centimeters for every size from S to 5XL. Most customers order their normal size. If you're between sizes or prefer a looser fit, go one size up.
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Yes. Our ceramic mugs are both dishwasher safe and microwave safe. The dye-sublimation print is heat-bonded into the surface, not just printed on top, so it won't scratch, fade, or peel with regular use.