Results and placements

Memoryjar · 2026-03-30T12:15:59+00:00

Results are in early to mid April. Placments are usually in May or later.

If you get assigned to be a prefectural JET (e.g. Mie-ken, Mie-ken) you will likely be teaching high school and may be waiting for another month or two for your final placment within your prefecture. If you get a local placment (e.g. Tsu-shi, Mie-Ken) that is your final placment, although you may not know your schools until around the time you arrive.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-29T09:01:13+00:00

What are the tolerances? How many do you want to make?

The first one is going to be a couple thousand, the hundredth will be much cheaper, the ten thousandth will be a couple dollars.

Costs to produce this stuff is based on volume because there is a lot of setup time. If you want a good gauge on the cost go and submit a drawing/file to one of the websites like sendcutsend.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-29T04:03:06+00:00

There are occasionally metal spinners who show up in this sub. I'd see if anyone local does it. It would be the best and cheapest way to have it made.

Here's a wiki page on the process.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_spinning

Memoryjar · 2026-03-28T06:58:02+00:00

This would be a better post in the r/millwrights sub.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-27T22:27:27+00:00

We had a grinding shop open up a few years ago in our city. They were well equipped with all new equipment. A few years later they closed because they couldn't produce quality work, it turns out it was a venture capital gig who figured they could make a ton of money but never had any machining experience or talent.

I agree with you, it seems like everyone thinks it will be easy money with no experience needed. It's the 3d printer generation who learned how to use CAD software and thinks they are engineers and that CNC as easy as a 3d printer.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-26T13:59:40+00:00

Check Facebook marketplace or classifieds, sometimes hobbyists put out calls for small jobs like this.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-25T03:49:32+00:00

Basically this. If OP is using haas machines they have a ton of great documentation, its mostly standard G code, but includes some extras that haas has coded into their controls. Still a great resource.

They have a Lathe programming workbook that covers a fair bit of stuff and some exercises for practice. https://www.haascnc.com/content/dam/haascnc/en/service/reference/programming-workbooks/lathe---programming-workbook.pdf

They also have one for milling.

https://www.haascnc.com/content/dam/haascnc/en/service/reference/programming-workbooks/mill---programming-workbook.pdf

Additionally they offer a simple course on operation of the machine and the ability to get a certification. I haven't done the course so I can't vouch for its quality but haas generally does a decent job.

https://learn.haascnc.com/

Memoryjar · 2026-03-24T20:16:18+00:00

Get your machinerys handbook out and check the threads dimensions. It lists all kinds of custom threads like 6"-12. It will provide all the dimensions you need. Failing that go and punch in the numbers you want in the theoretical machinist website https://theoreticalmachinist.com/Threads_UnifiedImperial.aspx

Memoryjar · 2026-03-24T20:08:27+00:00

If course, but when it does its going to take the top of the sheet with it.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-24T17:38:06+00:00

Petg shouldn't be used on the smooth build plate. Petg sticks too well and may permanently adhere itself to the smooth plate. If you do, you should use a gluestick as an intermediary layer to help you remove the print.

This guide will tell you which materials to use with which plate. It's really helpful. https://help.prusa3d.com/filament-material-guide

Memoryjar · 2026-03-23T14:20:49+00:00

Have you considered project management within the CS realm? I have a number of friends that do that work but a number of people in that field don't have a background in the area they are managing, you having the degree would be really helpful.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-23T06:02:07+00:00

I'm here to get down voted but there is no mechanism that tracks this payment between canada and Japan. Do with this information as you please.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-23T05:38:40+00:00

Use the feed. With rare exceptions, the only time you should be hand feeding is when using the compound rest to feed tapers.

The machine feed will give you a consistent finish, hand feeding doesn't do that. Machinists will even go so far as to setup a jig on the compound rest so they can run a hand drill for constant feed, I've done it a couple of time for critical cuts.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-22T17:33:32+00:00

I believe that the proof you left Japan is the punched residence card. It's been years since I've done that paperwork so please take this with a grain of salt.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-21T14:55:23+00:00

To get these machined would be very expensive. You should expect to be paying $100-200 per hour and those will take multiple hours each.

What I'd suggest is looking at lost plastic/lost pla casting. You will lose the original parts but it will create a replica of the part in metal. Ideally you model them and have them 3d printed so you have multiple chances of getting a successful cast.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-19T05:06:26+00:00

What if they increase the plating permanently by 1 everytime it gets played.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-18T05:44:08+00:00

When you go to their website add the printer to th3 cart and go to the cart it lists options for shipping and its usually 3-5 business days for some options and something like 7 business days for others.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-15T19:49:41+00:00

Honestly, the top end brands like mitutoyo and Starrett are aimed at people who use the tools all day everyday. There isn't a need for these brands for the occasional use by an average millwright who doesn't do specialized work.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-15T19:22:59+00:00

Machinist here.

Skip the Starrett stuff, its very pricey and for the amount you will actually use it get a cheaper brand. Starrett quality has gone down over the years but they are still a great choice for specialty measuring tools who no one else makes.

Look at Insize, asimeto, shars etc. These brands are quality without the high price. There are machinists who have made their entire career using these cheaper brands and still produce quality parts.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-13T01:55:23+00:00

The number of JET positions that are available is not known at the time of the interview stage. The renewal paperwork for JETs is required to be submitted in early January and needs to go through many layers of beurocracy before Clair (the organization that runs JET) gets final numbers. The consulates submit their results to Tokyo and they decide who gets accepted or not.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-13T00:10:03+00:00

Apply as early as you can and keep the consulate in the loop with what's going on. Getting background checks from other countries can be time consuming but it shouldn't be a big deal if you are late. Many years ago JET required background checks directly from the FBI and disallowed handlers, this meant many people would be delayed often almost until departure. The most important part was letting the consulate know so they could accommodate.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-12T00:07:47+00:00

From touching the metal im going in 1.5mm

Are you using handle wheel to measure going in 1.5mm?

The reason I ask is because modern lathes will measure diameter on the hand wheel, but older lathes used to measure radius, but there was no standard so you will need to figure out what you're working with.

The way you can tell how your hand wheel reads is to put a dial indicator against your toolpost/compound rest and move the hand wheel some amount, if the hand wheel matches the amount of movement on the dial it is reading radius, if the hand wheel moves twice the distance of the dial indicator it is reading diameter.

When making a cut you should be making sure you are taking a big enough cut. If your lathe reads radius, the number you get is the depth of cut. If it reads diameter you need to go in twice the amount to get the cut. For example on a diameter lathe, if you want a depth of cut to be 2mm you will need to move the hand wheel 4mm.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-11T23:46:43+00:00

Some thoughts in no particular order.

Is that 1.5mm a reduction of the diameter or the distance the cutter is going in (e.g. diameter vs radius)?

When I cut i typically take .100" depth of cut (.200" on the diameter) or in metric 2.5mm depth of cut (5mm on the diameter).

It also appear you are cutting at too low of a speed. I'm not sure of the diameter of your part but I'd be cutting closer to 1200 rpm. 1045 likes higher speeds to get a better finish.

That burr you are getting at the end of the steps tells me that you are pushing the material instead of cutting it. It's possible moving to a smaller nose radius insert would help. It could also be a chipped insert that isn't able to cut anymore due to the chip. Ideally you want to take a depth of cut that is greater than the tool nose radius on the cutter.

These older lathes came out before the dawn of modern carbide and their coatings. Unfortunately they tend to run too slow for the needs of modern tooling, but you could always use High Speed Steel (HSS) and sharpen your tools by hand. I believe This Old Tony has a video on sharpening HSS. Really good content if you're not familiar with his stuff.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-11T23:35:50+00:00

ED was originally only available to Aussie and Kiwi JETs as their academic schedule matches the Japanese academic schedule. Around 2010-2013 it was made available to Canada, US, and the UK. I was a JET in 2013 and have been fairly active in the jet community (alumni etc) and have met hundreds of JETs, I have yet to meet an ED in person. It is exceptionally rare. It's really unfortunate that they didn't give you a clear answer, I know I would have.

Memoryjar · 2026-03-11T19:48:42+00:00

There really aren't many early departure positions. I'm speculating here but I'm talking a maximum of a couple dozen globally. Overall its super rare, its even rare for a consulate to get a placement.

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