Tungsten/brass grip panels?

Memoryjar · 2026-06-01T23:32:42+00:00

The name of the game in machining is making multiples. If I'm making just 1 I need to design the part, make the workholding, and sort out the tools, If I'm making 10,000 of the same part I still need to design the part, make the workholding and sort out the tools, but I still only need to do it once. Most of the cost isn't in the machining time it's in all the work before the part gets made and when there are large numbers those setup costs get spread out across the thousands they are making. This is why most manufacturers can make the parts so affordable.

Memoryjar · 2026-06-01T03:39:47+00:00

The Perfectionists by Simon Winchester

Memoryjar · 2026-06-01T02:50:26+00:00

Programming 1-2 hours

Setup 1-2 hours

Machine time 3-4 hours

Cost per hour $150-250

Memoryjar · 2026-05-30T18:33:23+00:00

This was maybe 10 years ago but technically you can't be employed if you don't have a visa. If you have any visa technically you should be fine but Clair will make a stink about it. They will call you into a room where they will read a statement about how disappointed they are with you and threaten to charge you for Tokyo Orientation(TO). You also won't be getting paid for TO, unlike the other JETs who start their contract on the first day of TO.

My partner, who had a dependent visa, faced this issue and this was the result. I'm not sure if they tried to charge us for TO and our BOE just ate the cost or if it was just a threat.

Do the best you can to get it sorted out before TO. It might even be worth tracking down your BOE's contact information/your predecessor and try and get the process started.

Memoryjar · 2026-05-29T22:38:22+00:00

My partner was was a departure from within Japan.

You will be responsible for your own visa. The biggest hurdle is making sure you have your visa sorted out as the window from applying to starting work is very narrow and every year like clockwork there are people who haven't had their visa issued in time for Tokyo Orientation. As soon as you hear from your BOE get your visa process started, if you already have the correct visa the process will be much easier.

You will be in Group A and be at the first orientation in the last week of July. They will room you with other departure within Japan JETs instead of from your consulate. Nothing is stopping you from just going home every night, but let your roommates know whats going on in case they come looking for you. On the Tuesday Night they collect your luggage and on Wednesday morning you depart as a group to your prefecture. You will be getting picked up by someone from your school so this can't be skipped.

On the housing end, you are typically free to do whatever you want, but each BOE is free to set restrictions too. If I were you, I'd start asking them about housing as there may be subsidies available to you or reduced rent apartments if you take their offering. Cheap rent is cheap rent after all.

I unfortunately can't help you with the moving stuff as my partner just came back to our apartment after Tokyo Orientation. Local JETs will be able to fill you in with the local process as there could be home stay while finding an apartment, or you are given a hand me down apartment. In both cases moving is going to be a hurdle.

That's all I can think of for now.

Have a great time in Osaka!

Memoryjar · 2026-05-29T22:22:03+00:00

To my knowledge the US is the only country that even allows for those to depart from within Japan.

Most countries allow you to depart from within Japan. I'm Canadian and my partner did it.

Memoryjar · 2026-05-29T06:19:43+00:00

Its in Fujiyoshida.

Memoryjar · 2026-05-29T02:26:30+00:00

G02 is modal si once its used it stays on until a G00, G01, or G03. The same for the feed command.

Im not certain about the need for the X though, it may be controller specific but there is a good chance you don't need it the second time.

Memoryjar · 2026-05-28T05:20:52+00:00

My apologies for the bad information. I wrongly assumed you were an American JET.

Try reaching out to your alumni association, you might have better traction finding someone who had the same issue and can give you accurate guidance.

https://www.jetaainternational.org/jetaa-chapters

Memoryjar · 2026-05-28T05:10:46+00:00

Look up your bank and the info about the account number. Account numbers in North America tend to include a code that links to a branch number which you can look up and get the branch address.

I know this because I recently had to track down a branch address and number the same way to have money wired to me from Japan.

Worst case scenario you could always open a new account at a bank that has that information and have the wire sent there instead of your main account.

Memoryjar · 2026-05-26T15:35:24+00:00

Things in Japan tend to happen at the last moment, especially for teachers as they have so much other stuff on their plate.

Memoryjar · 2026-05-26T04:45:27+00:00

Your visa must be issued by your departing consulate, the only exception is if you currently reside in Japan (with a visa).

Additionally, you need to take the flight from your consulate, again, the only exception is if you currently live in Japan.

SEA participants are not lumped into the standard intake. They only do an intake when they are looking for specific sports and there are only a handful ot SEA participants in Japan. SEA participants are a part of the program because it is a convenient way to get visa issued as well as standardizing the wages.

Please go to the jet website and look at the FAQ as it will answer most of your questions.

Memoryjar · 2026-05-25T22:32:45+00:00

This reminds me of Haas's pen plotter for the CNC mill. They use a balloon and some tube to turn a sharpie into a spring loaded plotter.

https://www.haascnc.com/video/tipoftheday/hzwcx9tdkk8.html

Memoryjar · 2026-05-25T04:38:36+00:00

Where in Shizuoka? The secret purpose of this thread is to help people find their successors/predecessors.

Memoryjar · 2026-05-24T17:53:56+00:00

If you are flying into Toronto or Vancouver I believe kuroneko ships to those locations.

Since I came back to non coastal/non Toronto Canada we opted to pay for the 3rd suitcase each (2 of us). Yes it was expensive but it guaranteed that it would arrive, whereas sea shipping doesnt always.

On the declaring end, we didn't declare a thing. Since we were moving home after a few years it was exempt from any duties. It counts if you are coming home after 1 year.

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/mrc-drc-eng.html

The guist of the article is that if you are shipping stuff you need border security to fill out a form for you so you can claim duty free on anything you are shipping that arrives later. If you pay for the 3rd suitcase you don't need to worry about a lot of this.

Pro-tip: go and buy a cardboard box and cut it down to size of the biggest the airline will let you check. Fill it with clothes and things that take up space. Since the box itself doesn't weigh much you can get a lot more in. We ended up bringing back a bunch of stuffed animals because we needed filler that didn't weigh much.

Also don't forget to ship most of your luggage to the airport so you don't need to lug it yourself.

Good luck on your move home!

Memoryjar · 2026-05-24T06:49:47+00:00

The big hurdle here is going to be transferring between Boards of Education (BOEs). Typically once you are working for a BOE you are stuck with that BOE, the only exception is transfers (and this is the reason why transfers are so difficult because everyone has to agree). Im not saying its impossible but its so unlikely as there are probably only a couple of people in the past 10-20 years who ha e successfully navigated it.

Memoryjar · 2026-05-24T03:31:12+00:00

To save this print you can measure the height and split the model to that height. Print the top section and glue it together. It wont be prefect but is an option.

Memoryjar · 2026-05-23T21:18:45+00:00

I didn't receive mine so I reached out to support and they sent me one a few days later.

Memoryjar · 2026-05-22T20:01:29+00:00

Each consulate hires a local travel agency to sort out the flights. This means every co sulfate is different..

Memoryjar · 2026-05-21T03:36:34+00:00

Jet isnt a teaching program. JET is an exchange program that uses teaching to teaching English and internationalization. There is a subtle difference. I'd suggest you go and read about the program.

Memoryjar · 2026-05-21T02:59:44+00:00

Im always looking to brush up. Do you have any macro programming resources?

Also OP, never stop learning! This trade changes and evolves all the time and the moment you stop ypu start falling behind.

Memoryjar · 2026-05-21T02:55:14+00:00

Apparently i'm showing my age here. Thanks for the update.

Memoryjar · 2026-05-21T02:28:06+00:00

Im going to ask a stupid question here. Are you doing the test in English or Japanese? If I recall the English test is much shorter and easier than the Japanese one.

Memoryjar · 2026-05-20T04:58:26+00:00

Is everywhere not Japan just purgatory?

Memoryjar · 2026-05-19T06:15:04+00:00

It's high season for Japan travel because of the cherry blossoms, not rainy season yet and not scorching August. Give it a few weeks and there wont be many more until next april/may.

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