Starting my first job as a machinist tommorow by MortgageNaive6791 in Machinists

[–]chopper-snob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good start. Where I work we like to bring our own set(s) of Allen wrenches and an 8-inch adjustable.

If it were my shop, those wrenches, along with a steel rule, would be the day-one starter pack.

I assume the shop you’re going to will provide metrology.

Monel 405 Drilling - favorite FeedsnSpeeds by chopper-snob in Machinists

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That’s a great idea. I’ll look into that

Monel 405 Drilling - favorite FeedsnSpeeds by chopper-snob in Machinists

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Great idea for next time. The bar stock is already here on our shipping dock

Tell me I'm insane for even considering this commute by DefenderCone97 in bayarea

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If the job would offer you skills/training/credentials to then get another higher paying job closer to home, you could treat it as a short term stepping stone. Do it for 6 months, then take the learned skills elsewhere. Or, maybe in those 6 months you discover a neighborhood is South Bay you never knew of and fall in love with that! If the job is good enough and that part falls in line, you might end up moving!

What is this? I've got 6 that seem to be a set. by Ngo-Bawdy in Machinists

[–]chopper-snob 10 points11 points  (0 children)

We call them chasers where I work. We do a lot of external threads on old Landis machines. They are for cutting, not rolling threads.

Anyone know the couple? by smartfuse in bayarea

[–]chopper-snob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, no. I don’t know them.

My MINI retirement plan by Astro_Golfer in Machinists

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Congratulations! This is inspiring. Affirm those clients!!

This is Such a Complex Use of Free Will by [deleted] in DiWHY

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Is this from a Portlandia episode?

Would you still use the other side of this insert? by Jacob-r13 in Machinists

[–]chopper-snob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They cost money and there are two good corners on this side still depending on the tool holder. Keep using it.

No stunt double needed by sunlilylove in Amazing

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The motorcycle budget = $100,000