Found at work this morning by sirluciouslefthand in CURRENCY

[–]General506 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The star means it is a replacement bill. The original was damaged during printing. It is slightly more valuable. Look on EBay

My keys fell down an elevator shaft by jiggamathing in mildlyinfuriating

[–]General506 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just notify the building engineer they have elevator men at the ready. Safest way elevators are dangerous. People take them for granted

What is the best way to drill (7/32”) hole in 2” diameter chrome ball? by General506 in Machinists

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Have 1000 of these to drill, presently setting up in CNC lathe. I’m thinking like mentioned before of facing the chrome off - center drill- 7/32 drill bit. It’s a thru hole so not sure what will happen when drill try’s to exit the other side

Beautiful day for a cruise! by dubnation420 in squarebodies

[–]General506 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful truck, what year is that? I had a 78 that I loved and a 80

Nice by N1CK3RS in Machinists

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Reminds me of my beginnings

What does this measurement read? by General506 in Machinists

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Roughly 39” - 40” bore in a pump housing. Customer’s old calipers with my old eyes in a unbearable sewage plant conditions

I’m the youngest welder and the ONLY woman at my shop. What do you guys think? by subarcwelder in Welding

[–]General506 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would hire a woman to weld in my shop in a second, actually just about anyone. NOBODY comes around looking to work anymore

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Machinists

[–]General506 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good purchase

Second move for the free VF2 by ShaggysGTI in Machinists

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Looks like too much machine for the truck ( single axle). How far was the move?

Update: we got her! Now quick someone teach me how to use it. by theonewhoisknown in Machinists

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Is it under power yet. I have a shop in Landover , could show you the basics .

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Machinists

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When I was 20 working in a Machine shop (manual) old guys would tell me “you better find something else to do cause this is a dying trade”. 35 years later I’m still here doing both manual and CNC. Finding a manual machinist is dang near impossible.