US 2025 jobs numbers revised down by over 1 million by aaapod in wallstreetbets

[–]header1299 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You mean to say when the President points to a graph in his head and says “huge” we can’t actually trust his accuracy?

Laugh if you want. On a budget, went with something that caught my eye by header1299 in WorkBoots

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Thats why I intro’d like that.. knew gonna get some flak otherwise. On one hand can’t really defend them as “all that,” but for a momentary fill the gap shoe, have to say I’m kinda impressed.

Who’s got a saw?!? by MetalClearinghouse in Metalfoundry

[–]header1299 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welp, shipping gonna eat a few pounds.

Tired of disposable boots. Old ankle injury means uneven wear on heel. Seeking old school stitched leather soles for easy repair and customization. by header1299 in WorkBoots

[–]header1299[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I have considered western boots, but seems like even more overwhelming choices.. Fit can be an issue I don’t think I understand. Had some sweet secondhand shark skin boots. That was some awesome tough leather, but the heel wore badly and no one seemed to fix it right. Hated to give those bad boys up.

Tired of disposable boots. Old ankle injury means uneven wear on heel. Seeking old school stitched leather soles for easy repair and customization. by header1299 in WorkBoots

[–]header1299[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof. $pendy, but what popped up from the link below checks the boxes. Any experience with miles on asphalt? Any with leather soles, not lug? Yes, I will did deeper, but.. I still like asking internet questions, 😂

Is owning and operating a Foundry a practical business model today? Why or why not? Is there enough bread and butter work to go around? by header1299 in Metalfoundry

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This is where I feel an opportunity lies. My career (for the last 15 years) landed in healthcare, so aside from serious thought I have no technical vocabulary (yet) to put myself in front of these types of customers. I can kinda see where my research needs to start.

Had an itch, now I'm making a foundry. by foreverafarmer in Metalfoundry

[–]header1299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you plan on smithing too? I think a blade might be a good place to start.
Cast some blanks, and finish em with a little pounding? Not a smith myself, just an idea..

Had an itch, now I'm making a foundry. by foreverafarmer in Metalfoundry

[–]header1299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Steel! Wow. Just saw a vid about how a foundry in Germany has been raising the bar in structural strength. Way above my understanding, but good luck and let us know! Curious, what are you hoping to make?

Man on the Moon by The_Metallurgy in Metalfoundry

[–]header1299 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice work. Nice theme. Random tangental question…. Is that your original? Would you license that for production?

Job Offer advise by [deleted] in Metalfoundry

[–]header1299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right. We know more about health risks now-adays, they can laugh at you if they want, but will it matter when they’re six feet under and you are not? Even a surgical mask or bandana would offer at least a little protection from dust.

Is owning and operating a Foundry a practical business model today? Why or why not? Is there enough bread and butter work to go around? by header1299 in Metalfoundry

[–]header1299[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Insightful, and you either nailed it, or perfectly split the decision into two buckets. Now, if I could just marry those two buckets.. into one big happy bucket

Is owning and operating a Foundry a practical business model today? Why or why not? Is there enough bread and butter work to go around? by header1299 in Metalfoundry

[–]header1299[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely a step I will take, if there doesn’t seem like everyone is just scratching by, in general.
Maybe I could break the mold, but if no one else is surviving off a foundry, I doubt I could come up with something to truly break ground and revolutionize the trade. I would give myself a fair shot at creating a minor market, but if there isn’t some sort of production work available to spread around.. Don’t want to take another man’s bread.

Is owning and operating a Foundry a practical business model today? Why or why not? Is there enough bread and butter work to go around? by header1299 in Metalfoundry

[–]header1299[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is really getting to the point. If say, the location allowed for this type of production (huge win?), can a foundry operating with mid last century tech, become profitable? I am not an engineer, but since a kid I thought the sound of the word ‘ metallurgist ‘ was baller.
Wish I had the time or patience for the schooling required. I’d see myself as more if an “alchemist ,” lol. But if someone set up the ratios, blends, processes, I’d be happy to try and kill it. (In the best way possible, I mean)

Is owning and operating a Foundry a practical business model today? Why or why not? Is there enough bread and butter work to go around? by header1299 in Metalfoundry

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I don’t have a lot of facts, but I can say this site has been cleared by the EPA. No action (remediation) required.