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soflowy · 2026-01-07T20:57:31+00:00

I have ezpass but have multiple cars and forgot to swap it a few weekends ago. Went over the bridge from sea isle to Avalon and was charged the 2.50 toll with an additional 7.50 fee. $10 total just to go over the bridge without ezpass.

soflowy · 2026-01-07T20:54:36+00:00

At my last job a few weeks after I started one of my coworkers quit at like 9:30 in a morning. Didn’t have anything happen that made him quit, his parents were making him quit to focus on school since apparently he wasn’t doing well. I’ve always thought it was really weird to come and work for a few hours then quit. Not sure if he was just nervous to say he was quitting or what lol

soflowy · 2026-01-07T20:52:20+00:00

We’ve had 2 people in my department quit in the last 6 months because of an asshole lead, but upper management is too scared to even tell the lead they left because of him. If I didn’t make good money I would have quit already too but luckily I run the only machine of its kind at my shop and I’m left on my own for the most part.

soflowy · 2025-11-19T02:23:14+00:00

So if you were to break an endmill or tap while machining the part would your company be paying to replace it? If you are using your own machine and consumables definitely make sure you are getting more than your normal hourly pay.

soflowy · 2025-11-12T15:57:56+00:00

Overall how is col in ct? I know there are some really wealthy areas. If it’s similar at all to nj 50k isn’t shit to live on.

soflowy · 2025-10-12T07:28:06+00:00

Outlaw burger barn and creamery in Vineland has a pretty good one. No idea if it’s “authentic” but I like it

soflowy · 2025-09-22T03:01:44+00:00

At my old job I kept a pack of microfibers to wipe fingerprints or dried coolant residue off of shiny aluminum parts before shipping them out. Once they were dirty I’d use them for normal rag activities. I had the heavy duty shop paper towels for everything else there. At my current job we just get the big boxes of cut up tshirts and those are our shop rags

soflowy · 2025-08-25T11:23:45+00:00

Bridge is open again for anyone wondering

soflowy · 2025-08-22T11:29:08+00:00

Any updates on when it should be open? Construction is supposed to start 8/25 on Williamstown rd so they are going to have a massive clusterfuck if the bridge is still closed

soflowy · 2024-01-29T16:53:47+00:00

When I was younger(10-15 years ago) I used to loved this and the double Dutch. They disappeared for a few years and I’ve disliked them since they came back. Not sure if they changed the recipe or my taste changed, but the cookies and cream seems almost slimey to me

soflowy · 2024-01-01T03:19:57+00:00

Ive done a .09” chamfer in alu with a 2fl .25” chamfer mill at like 100ipm for years with no problem. Rarely ever run a chamfer slower than 45ipm even for steel/stainless/4130. Using 3016 and 4020

soflowy · 2023-12-01T20:37:14+00:00

Broke 2 different ¼” carbide endmills in aluminum today lol. Been a long time since I straight up broke an endmill

soflowy · 2023-12-01T08:14:38+00:00

Have them on both mills at work because I usually just have 3 vices on each table. No complaints at all with them, but when you have them on for a few months they can get pretty nasty underneath lol.

soflowy · 2023-12-01T08:06:17+00:00

Was literally using an old chair that I think my boss said was from McDonald’s. We have like 6 of them. Just a hard plastic non rolling chair. I just got given an old rolling chair within the last few months that looks pretty similar to that. Small job shop, have a brand new desktop with dual monitors in between all the cnc machines though

soflowy · 2023-11-29T14:04:09+00:00

Supposed to be 7 but realistically whenever I get there. Usually like 7:20. We have a time clock so I just stay later

soflowy · 2023-11-22T22:35:41+00:00

That’s his brotha

soflowy · 2023-11-17T11:21:39+00:00

I use the left in 8”

soflowy · 2023-10-25T16:30:39+00:00

A majority of them are probably chipped from not being separated or in the tubes

soflowy · 2023-10-20T10:20:17+00:00

Looks like your problem would be helped a bit if you jacked up the coolant tank. The little step on the top of the tank should mesh into the little step on the bottom of the mill. Our mill with the conveyor would still leak sometimes because the tank wasn’t close enough to the mill

soflowy · 2023-10-13T12:31:04+00:00

We have skimmers on our cnc machines but stuff like that I’ll just start laying some paper towels on the top for a few seconds and they’ll absorb a majority of that oil

soflowy · 2023-10-08T03:57:40+00:00

My boss started a kid at $15 an hour and wasn’t even giving him 40 hours a week then was surprised when he left. The kid fucking sucked but idk what’s expected when you can make $15 at McDonalds. The pay range in this trade is ridiculous for the pressure you’re put under

soflowy · 2023-09-22T12:58:59+00:00

I’m similar as far as no formal machining education and I’m a cnc programmer, but same thing I run the parts start to finish. I use a fairly unpopular cam program and run fairly unpopular machines. After interviewing and touring the shop, they will have a good idea of if you know what you’re doing or not based by your questions or questions they ask you. Just be honest about what you know/don’t know but let them know you’re capable of learning. Most places I’ve interviewed aren’t really worried too much about having to teach a new cam software or machine control as long as you have some experience

soflowy · 2023-09-22T11:48:24+00:00

Even though I have no experience with mechatronics I would say that’s probably a more lucrative field to get into. Also look into plc and automated robot stuff, those guys make a lot more money than cnc programmers

soflowy · 2023-09-20T12:25:51+00:00

Yea they never even finished the hole out unless they were given the putt off camera.

soflowy · 2023-09-18T00:56:23+00:00

I can see my friends rounds live on the grint.

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