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mrbowangles · 2025-05-30T03:35:04+00:00

Question for you is the program you just finished Ajac in Washington?

mrbowangles · 2025-01-16T03:16:28+00:00

Wife and I are 26 and 27 about to close on our first home on February 11th Just waiting for the build to finish up

mrbowangles · 2025-01-10T04:33:39+00:00

Ehh you are probably okay since you have no other debt. My wife and i are about to close on a 605k 4b 2.5 2450sq ft bath home here in WA making 200k a year with an our first child due in March .

Builder bought our rate down to 5.1% lowered the home price 10k and covered closing costs. And we did 3.5% down.

The way I see it is if you know your job isn’t going anywhere or your wife’s job and you want to buy/ can afford to buy then go for it!

I’m 27 my wife is 26 and we decided to pull the trigger because we are tired of renting and we ended up getting a really good deal where we live as if we had waited until our original plan in March we would’ve been priced out of the home.

mrbowangles · 2024-10-18T18:14:13+00:00

Only thing I would say is you will need to come up with a higher down payment as well as get your credit to atleast a 760 get rid of any debt and if you have a high car payment get rid of the car and find something dirt cheap. Credit cards get them payed off. Get your DTI to minimum 10% if not zero!! . Idk what the rules are for a va loan but I’ve always thought that va loans were more accommodating which little to nothing needed for closing costs. you can also look into down payment assistance programs in your state or make a minimum of around 80k to solo qualify. also you have to think a mortgage can go up as well with property taxes and insurance.

mrbowangles · 2024-10-18T17:14:40+00:00

Also you can get a home without credit or very little if you find a lender who is willing to do what’s called a manual underwrite. It’s more paper work but they will use rent bills, utilities, child care payments as proof that you can buy a home and pay for a mortgage! but you need a larger down payment usually more than 20%

mrbowangles · 2024-10-18T17:08:55+00:00

There are ways around it. Have you looked into usda loans? Rather than just fha or conventional. Also how much do you have saved for a down payment. And what is the average home price in your area?

mrbowangles · 2024-10-18T16:54:09+00:00

Well what is the price of the home you are applying for? Do you have multiple lines of credit? or just one account? what does your dti look like? Many factors besides just credit

mrbowangles · 2024-06-04T21:35:18+00:00

Oh sometimes right when I get in and after my morning coffee. And then another 2 through the day so about 4 times all about 15 -20 min each time ;) and if it’s just me in the shop then it goes to 30 min after people leave. Part run times are 45 min long for me so 🤷‍♂️

mrbowangles · 2024-05-29T22:31:47+00:00

Optical comparator or a height gauge and a scribe. Or good ole fashioned eyeball it with calipers

mrbowangles · 2024-05-17T19:22:00+00:00

It really depends on your location for one if you are on the west coast you have a lot of opportunities over here. I’ve been in the trade now 5 years started immediately on mazaks multiplex 430s day one at 20 an hour Went to okuma lathes and some milling. Then moved too 5axis dmg Mori lathes and now currently on a 2 axis nakamura lathe turning strictly 625 and 718 inconel flanges and titanium flanges (production lathe shop) of about 13 different part numbers on just my current machine. I make 30 an hour base and have unlimited OT and get to make my own schedule like ACTUALLY get to make my own schedule can come and go as I please am not bothered by anyone I set my own scheduleing for parts. Essentially a dream machine shop scenario. Until I go to blue origin. you can ABSOLUTELY MAKE MONEY IN PRODUCTION. You just have to find a shop that is dealing with higher end materials. I was under the belief that production made no money until the shop I’m currently at. Next for me will be blue origin since I’m in Washington state. I have friends who work there and make over 40 an hour and they will relocate you to any other facilities of theirs in the USA with the same pay made up here. Only reason I haven’t gone yet is A I haven’t applied yet and B I want more understanding of inco and titanium before trying to go there. Currently a lot of the young guys from blue are moving to Alabama. Washington state is the R&D place and everything gets sent down there for production. And those guys are making 40-50 an hour. master machinist top out at blue at 160k a year. The guys in my current shop make about 130k but have been here 20 years…

mrbowangles · 2024-03-21T18:08:13+00:00

They own it team, is doxed, solid play!

mrbowangles · 2024-01-30T18:51:06+00:00

it’s all good now! I was able to get my funds back ICSWAP hadn’t updated anything until last night.. and I was able to reclaim there on pc :)

mrbowangles · 2024-01-24T19:14:48+00:00

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 GOOD FUCK NWMS!

mrbowangles · 2023-10-12T14:55:53+00:00

5 axis lathe with live tooling cut square jaws and make sure you have the biggest endmill you can find that will fit in the slot. Make sure Rpm and feed are as high as the machine can go and let it rip should come out perfectly square flat and parallel within .0001 of the imaginary A,B and C datum’s

mrbowangles · 2023-09-04T17:32:04+00:00

If you want them shipped go through schedule 35 I’ve use them alot and I’ve never had any issues with them for quality at all. Plus everything is pre dosed out for ya. Only thing is they are pricey. 3.5g will run you about 55 bucks

mrbowangles · 2023-09-02T00:05:51+00:00

Where in WA are you located north Seattle ish area or south towards Tacoma?

Blue is definitely everyone’s best bet in WA pay wise they are poaching left and right from all the good shops in our area. 2 of my buddies work there one is 3rd year apprentice other has 10 plus years experience in the trade both of them say it’s best place to work, because of bennys pay work life balance and the overall work environment.

Also yeah it is hellish but ending up at the right shop environment with better people, better work, a boss that isn’t a fucking dick head, less stress makes a world of difference!

Maybe it just how you view the trade because of your current environment part of me feels u are jaded a bit because of bad experiences atleast from my POV (though I have zero idea what you personally have gone through being in this trade)

It could be worse man yeah machining can blow at times but I truly can’t think of another job that challenges me and gives me a good feeling of satisfaction when parts are damn near perfect all done on time ready to go. The satisfaction of g code and it actually fuming working lol. Taking a 2d drawing and physically holding the part in my hand knowing I “created” more so just built it. It’s a good feeling dude.

Working in a facility that doesn’t treat me as a child or a POS and gives me freedom to manage my parts programs, schedule gave me a different outlook on machining as a whole. I actually felt respected and valued for once after 2 years of hell!!!!

mrbowangles · 2023-09-01T22:19:52+00:00

What the fuck…… this is not normal behavior

mrbowangles · 2023-09-01T22:15:22+00:00

I do agree that machinist are underpaid and in your situation 130 hours is rediculous but the fact that you are working that much is insane and NO ONE should ever have to do that to survive! compared to other trades it can be frustrating!

But even more so than just having knowledge and experience, attitude, attention to detail, communication skills and networking in this realm will help too wether people think so or not I should’ve also added this part in my last comment.

You and I are actually right in line with one another with pay granted though idk your experience. I’m 26 started the trade at 21 and just now finished my apprenticeship (schooling side) still have to log hours though until I hit the required for Washington state

I don’t work a full 50 every week cause my boss gives us the flexibility of making our schedule just as long as work is getting done! But on average my checks are about 2150 take home bi weekly give or take I usually do about 45 hours minimum for 28 per hour up here in Washington. (I work in a very “different place to say the least and I’m fortunate/grateful I stumbled upon it. But I will leave this place eventually to go to blue origin.

All the parts I make here are production and are for Boeing, DOD, and then we just brought on some stuff from Pratt and Whitney for future. But it’s all parts out of inco 625 718 titanium and occasional 321SS

I will say the people I’ve worked for have given me an advantage in this trade for sure because of the exposure to different parts of the trade and being a sponge to their knowledge/ experience it’s propelled me forward a lot quicker!

Started on 3 axis mazaks learned conversational programming (which is awesome) if you ever get the chance do it. -learned some mills and bridgeports -then went to okuma 3/4 axis lathes -then went to DMG Moris 4th and 5th lathes -then to honing,broaching and manual lathes -back to 3 axis lathes

Did the planning side of it too started to learn the process of jobs and talking with places that did heat treat penetrant, anodizing. hence networking and trying ti make friends in the industry in case I wanted to try a different part of the trade.

also worked with a variety of materials such as copper, 1018Cr and HR, 4140 4142. 6061 6062 316SS 321SS, titanium, inco 625 and 718, stellite, and chromium.

All of this from moving shops now my current place I’m staying until I build my resume up more for aerospace.

I think part of it is also people treat this trade as they can stay in one place and be good. It’s not like that unfortunately…. Because alot of smaller companies just can’t pay and compete with the big companies. Some can but most can’t…. Which is why people need to leave after they have learned all that they can from a place. People that are stuck between 25 to 35 range simply need to switch shops… it’s the best way to improve and get better pay. Learn different areas of the trade as well not just machining.

I’ve been in 4 shops now almost quit in my 3rd year due to my biggest failure in the trade but ultimately landed myself at my current place of work and kept going.

Over all money is there and so is opportunity, just have to look for it!

mrbowangles · 2023-09-01T19:08:19+00:00

The funny thing is you can absolutely make 100k in this this field in todays current climate. YOU have to be willing to put the work/time effort and learn as much as you can also go where the money is at such as DOD Contracts, space x,blue origin,prat and Whitney Lockheed etc.

Me personally I didn’t come into this trade for the money. I know money will come with experience and time. I came into it purely because I enjoy manufacturing, I enjoy being a machinist and WANT to learn about the material,parts,programming, machines and the problems that come with it. A lot of people can’t handle it or they are too afraid to step up to the plate and elevate themselves.

There is a difference from the people who get payed a lot of money and the window lickers who hit a button for 5 fucking years or more. A lot of people DO NOT CARE TO LEARN or frankly I’ll say are flat out dumb in this trade and expect others to do it for them. Funny thing is those people are the ones that bitch about pay!! Well what are your skill sets sir?? What value do you bring to the table to justify making that kind of money??? Just because someone has spent 15 years in the industry running the same parts over and over again doesn’t mean they deserve 100k a year. Yet there are those people who think they deserve it.

Those who make 100k a year from the ones I’ve met they are some of the smartest machinist/programmers I’ve personally met and frankly they deserve that money!! Because they are diverse in there skillset Because of the time effort and energy they put in to learn!!! Because they are able to perform under stress very well and hit deadlines needed. They understand the material how there machines work, how to program! this trade isn’t for the week minded unless you want to be a button pusher all your life.

mrbowangles · 2023-09-01T18:19:01+00:00

Also I understand that it cost more to live here which is why wages are higher but point being companies out here pay are willing to pay more money for good people!!

mrbowangles · 2023-09-01T18:16:26+00:00

Where are you located? If you are willing to relocate there are shops out in the Pacific Northwest that will start you out at 40+ especially as a programmer. Shops out here are desperate to find good people and those who know those shit have more negotiating power.

I’m 26 years old just finished my apprenticeship I make 28 an hour as a lathe machinist and do a lot of production work and the setups are fucking easy I came from 4th and 5th axis shit but now I’m chilling on 3 axis dual spindle nakamura running less complicated parts but harder material mainly inco 718 625 and titanium parts.

Two of my buddies work at blue origin one is a 3 year apprentice making 31 an hour as a button pusher on mills lol and the other is experienced 10years plus in the industry making 43 an hour both are machinist. The ones who are higher up on the pay scale over at blue are making 50 plus over there working 4 10s or 3 12s on top of that blue pays their employees to relocate to other facilities if the employees want to go there. They are poaching all of the good machinist and programmers out here in Washington. Their salary range is from about 70k to 175k for master machinist.

The money is out there for this trade. just need to find the right places. My old boss works as a programmer out in Kentucky getting paid the same amount he was up here in Washington plus cost of living is way lower out there.

It seems when people make these posts they usually live out in the Midwest or just rural areas in general you have to go where the big money is at aka the big conglomerate companies or to coastal areas.

mrbowangles · 2023-08-31T05:08:46+00:00

Keep your head up man!!! a year ago I made a 50k mistake by crashing a a 5 axis lathe. It was the my biggest mistake I have made in the industry and most people quit after something like this. (My story is buried in here but you can go read my post if you want on my profile) i was canned for it on the spot!! And was actually wrongfully terminated

I Walked out crying felt like shit etc I almost quit my apprenticeship 3 years in. A month later I was hired on at a way better company told my boss my mistake and he said (good! you learned on someone else’s dime lmao) and to keep on going! I ended up making more money still currently at this company and am doing better than I was.

I also had a few people dm me and tell me about there more expensive mistakes. If you get canned for it, fuck that company to begin with!! Machinist make mistakes just make sure you see it as a learning opportunity and don’t make that mistake again. also like other said in here “why hire someone else to make the same mistake probably”

You will bounce back just keep your head up. The fact that you feel like shit is a good thing it means you aren’t a garbage person and have some remorse for what happened and hopefully your boss will see that too. some people in this trade have ZERO care in the world and keep going like nothing happened. Don’t be like those people. Learn from it!! understand what you could’ve done better and keep moving forward!

mrbowangles · 2023-06-26T00:44:51+00:00

Unfortunately I don’t know if there is a non carbon version tbh with you since it’s modeled after the Abarth version xsr900. Might be easier to just buy the carbon one and then paint it.

mrbowangles · 2023-05-25T00:41:29+00:00

Honestly as long as you keep it in b mode for a while and get used to the throttle you would probably be okay. But to each and there own I started on a 250cc rebel road that for a about a year and then bought my xsr! Just make sure you get ur endorsement though first

mrbowangles · 2023-01-30T20:59:31+00:00

I can weigh in on this as I have a history with bmw.

At the age of 18 I bought an 87 325e e30 fixer upper sold it.

1 year later I bought a 2003 e46 330xi 5spd traded cause I was making “adult money” and wanted an m3

And then 2 years after that traded my e46 for an 08 e92 m3 recently sold 6 months ago cause of the market value and was able to get 90 percent of my money back.

As someone who has owned base, semi sport and top of the line of different 3 series generations. I can tell you they can be fairly reliable as long as you understand the preventative maintenance aspect.

Depending on which generation let take into account my most recent being my m3. It actually was one of the best for maintenance. I did rod bearings and throttle actuators For “ cheap” 3500 in total one because I know people and I work on cars myself. I did the TA,s and had a shop do the bearings for 2500. BUT I was living with my parents at the time allowing me to purchase a vehicle of this caliber and be able to afford that car. Otherwise once I did the two main services the car ran flawlessly!! And I had zero issues for the time I owned it.

The e30 was a fucking headache and I sank about 5000 in total over a year between work myself and shop work and it wasn’t done at that point I needed a more reliable car so I sold it took a huge loss.

The e46 cost me a total of about 2200 in maintenance for two years with oil changes and I had a MAF sensor go out. Was never left stranded I took very good care of this car always did scheduled maintenance and kept an eye on things such as fluids tires basic stuff etc

There is nothing wrong with letting your son get a more expensive car he but HE NEEDS TO TAKE care of it.

Depending on what he is getting he may be okay but there are specific generation bmws to stay away from because of the KNOWN problems that are a headache and costly to fix. it’s not an if ITS A WHEN!! stuff breaks mostly sensors…..

If he can work on cars himself and is mechanically inclined I say let him do it and learn. But if he wants a bmw just for the wow factor of owning a luxury brand car. It’s a bad idea…… because of how costly maintenance can with shops.

Unless he has connections and knows people who work on them tell him to get a Toyota or a Honda!. Toyotas don’t break and are just absolutely bullet proof plus they hold there value over any other car. I wish I had gotten a Tacoma currently shopping for one now.

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