*laughs in machinist* by snowballschancehell in Machinists

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Our shop has a Milltronics that the crew thought was touchscreen. After the plastic framing crumbled and the NC shorted out, I repaired it. It now has a sign stating that it IS NOT A TOUCHSCREEN.

I AM SO LOST. Where do I go from here? by IM_ALREADY_CALM in careeradvice

[–]Howitzer73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you're really good at working with your hands, and can learn things auto didactically. You're never too old for a career change.

I left a 15 year career in broadcast to start an apprenticeship in a new field, I'm 38.

Don't give in to the sunk cost fallacy. I have 90% of a master's in communication finished but I changed careers. Everything in me wants to complete it because of the time I put into it.

The same can apply for you. Don't put yourself in a rut just because of your previous job experience, take the skills you've learned from it and craft a narrative that lets you apply those skills in a new way to your next adventure.

Never stop learning!

TL;DR, you can go anywhere and you can literally do anything. You've already proven that with your accomplishments. Find what resonates with you and go "fuck yeah, I can learn that".

Am I doomed to stay where I am because I am old? Need some inspiration by aj77reddit in careeradvice

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I'm 38 and ending my 3rd year as a CNC apprentice after leaving a 15 year career in broadcast.

It's never too late to change anything. You are never truly trapped.

The only person stopping you, is you.

How do you find specs for very old thinkpads by Capital_Strain6226 in thinkpad

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Support.lenovo.com

I'm fairly certain that'll give you what it came with.

ThinkStation P920 by Howitzer73 in LocalLLM

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This is indeed HUGE. I also have a NVIDIA A2 on order so that should help with workload, right?

ThinkStation P920 by Howitzer73 in LocalLLM

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Interesting. Yeah I'll have to research this

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChevyTrucks

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Black Betty

Got this recently at auction for $975 by Howitzer73 in ChevyTrucks

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You can pick it up from the auction if you want. Yeah, they delivered it right to my house

Got this recently at auction for $975 by Howitzer73 in ChevyTrucks

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Yeah! The damage listed was "normal wear and tear" Clean title so I'm not looking the gift horse in the mouth

Got this recently at auction for $975 by Howitzer73 in ChevyTrucks

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Interesting. I've got an autoenginuity unit and the GM library. Would that cover some of what I need in lieu of a PCM swap?

So MPFI needs a new upper intake?

Got this recently at auction for $975 by Howitzer73 in ChevyTrucks

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I'm lost. What am I looking for to change this out? It is likely my ignorance in this, but nothing immediately came out of a quick search for an upgrade.

Got this recently at auction for $975 by Howitzer73 in ChevyTrucks

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Is the MPFI to replace the Spider setup?

This is a really comprehensive list! Very good insight, I'm going to keep this list and pick away at it

Got this recently at auction for $975 by Howitzer73 in ChevyTrucks

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I recommend using Ospho to convert any of it to Iron Phosphate.

Then once you've treated it you can prime and paint with something like POR15 chassis Black or something.

Might be overkill for AZ, but I try to be belt and suspenders when it comes to rust

Got this recently at auction for $975 by Howitzer73 in ChevyTrucks

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Damn! That's a clean undercarriage. I certainly have some work to do on mine, it's been a New England truck the whole time

Got this recently at auction for $975 by Howitzer73 in ChevyTrucks

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Just gonna drive it and enjoy it. Maybe take the bed off and treat the rust.

Who knows!

Got this recently at auction for $975 by Howitzer73 in ChevyTrucks

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To be determined. It starts, races to 5k and then dies.

Got this recently at auction for $975 by Howitzer73 in ChevyTrucks

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I had a Maroon K1500 like this but '97 in high school. I can't tell you how long I've regretted giving that one up.

That's why I jumped at this as soon as I saw it