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US unemployment numbers keep reaching historic lows, is this making it hard to find workers in your shops?
I bet the CEOs don't earn 450 times worker pay either.- gwelo62
- Post #185
- Forum: Manufacturing in America and Europe
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How much could I lift?
Years ago, our maintenance lads built a mezzanine in the workshop out of 2×6s and 3/4" ply. A year later the safety lady decided it needed a load-rating sign. I was selected to do the calculations. I sent the info to a friend to double-check. We both came up with about 200lbs per square yard. My...- gwelo62
- Post #17
- Forum: Material Handling and Rigging
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How much could I lift?
What about the floor/foundations?- gwelo62
- Post #16
- Forum: Material Handling and Rigging
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DIY Metal shaper questions
Any drawings available on the internet?- gwelo62
- Post #35
- Forum: Antique Machinery and History
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Maybe getting out of machining...
42 is not too old for a degree. Assuming you are starting from scratch, take a couple of free/cheap maths classes online and then pick up 1 or 2 classes per semester at a local college. The credits soon build up. Your employer might even pay. -
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Is a tip to another shop's workers appropriate for end of major job?
Gift cards instead of cash. For everyone. Nothing worse than being left out. With food ,make sure no religious issues. Not just pork. Check with owners.- gwelo62
- Post #4
- Forum: Shop Management and Owner Issues
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Subject: Non-automotive assembly. Anybody use mineral oil for assembly of close tolerance parts?
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So what happens if I let my Solidworks and Camworks maintenance run out?
The software manufacturers charge unreasonable prices with unreasonable rules. Starting a machine shop is not a cheap endeavour! No doubt Deng Xao Ping's grandson is working on something similar which will be available at a competitive price. -
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So what happens if I let my Solidworks and Camworks maintenance run out?
Could you 'mirror' the drive? Like you do if converting to an sad. -
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Bad results firing 5.56 Nato in a .223 rifle
The curse of being imperial in a metric world!- gwelo62
- Post #41
- Forum: Gunsmithing
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Haas helping the Russians?
I saw the programme. There were a lot of Haas machines going to China. No complaints there! Who cares if some Americans lose their job to an American machine in the Middle Kingdom.- gwelo62
- Post #251
- Forum: Manufacturing in America and Europe
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AirCraft Aluminum?
Not allowed anymore - you might hurt someone's feelings! -
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Surgical Steel
Blood and saline.They have a shortage of plastic disposable 'suckers' and wanted a reusable alternative.