pressbrake1
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Tbh I’m always on my guard and I’ve been piloting Devlieg for 24years though I don’t consider myself a proper Devlieg man . Those men would hold grinding tolerances on them , I’m happy with five thou
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pressbrake1
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You a good bloke so I’m resisting the urge to bite!
addjunkie
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So after 24 years youve developed sage and wisdom with these machines, isnt it time you trained and developed the next generation, remember it will take another 24 years, then itll be time to hang up your boots!
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It's a machine not a fighter jet
It's also a machine that deserves respect. It ain't no Bridgeport that can be hammered and binned.
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Your in a fowl mood this morning clive.
Let's get my horizontal borer out of your shed before you start insulting me.
I don't profess to be any sort of highly experienced machinist, I outsource anything not possible on an old harrison & TOS.
That's why i've bought jobs to you, my pal sean and sent that job down to Wilson Tools the other day.
I'm a welder, who gets asked to do things involving machining, that often no one else can be bothered to do or is not worth their time.
Old machines are my hobby, metrology is a interest, scraping is a interest. I'm not going to start scraping machines for people or inspecting parts for aeroplanes.
I'd love to hear what you think of people that aren't apprentice trained in every single engineering discipline going.
Most people are probably too busy getting on with life, mortgage and bills.
pressbrake1
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I said what I was thinking then removed it immediately because it was wrong to post it
pressbrake1
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And yes I haven’t recovered from sitting with my daughter in hospital whilst she was in a coma and the terror or the nurse who couldn’t read nearly fitting the wrong drug to the cannula, if I or the Mrs hadn’t been there watching them like a hawk I dread to think.
So yes I’m ready to burst and just pretending it’s all ok
So yes I’m ready to burst and just pretending it’s all ok
pressbrake1
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It’s made me evaluate where I’m going
I’ve never ever had a holiday or day out with the family and one daughter has virtually left home. All because I work seven days
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Better late than never my mate. More to life than endless graft. Best wishes with it all
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As part of your revaluation, remember that you are the most important person in your life, you need to look after you, or you'll be no good to the rest of your clan.
More to life than work, its actually a 4 letter word so probably best kept to 4 days a week if you can afford it!
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It’s sad to see you shutting up shop, but I understand why- it’s very indicative of the state of the country that a man with your skills cannot comfortably survive without working yourself to the ragged edge.
I would urge you to find some way to pass some of your knowledge along to other thought. Local colleges usually run night schools for adults and are screaming out for guys that actually know the job
I would urge you to find some way to pass some of your knowledge along to other thought. Local colleges usually run night schools for adults and are screaming out for guys that actually know the job
pressbrake1
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It’s really not sad , it’s no different to someone getting a new better paying job
As far as teaching goes
Local tech colleges are now housing
No employers needing apprenticeships
Fords gone
Marconi gone
Bae gone
Hoffman gone
List is endless
Tinbasherdan
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It’s sad in so far as its skills going that won’t be replaced.
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@pressbrake1 what happened to that young kid you had under your wing that done the cylindrical grinding?
pressbrake1
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I wouldn’t wish it on him!
As a grinding specialist he is in the elite already as far a pay goes if he left where he works ( I’ve got people that want him at their shops) but it’s not in his interest to leave even for double the money. The work load there allows him to have a clear stress free environment and do the odd lunchtime job
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it’s more about working stuff out than skill and you can’t teach brains!
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I know I’ve already said so but I’m certainly happy for you Clive.
I don’t know enough about you to even speculate on what motivates you. But if your looking to make a big change, I’d guess that ‘that thing’ that keeps you working 7 days a week will be harder to shift than a 28 foot lathe. Hopefully I’m wrong…
Whatever happens going by what you’re able to produce when it’s making you miserable, I can’t wait to see what you get up to when you’re enjoying yourself!
I don’t know enough about you to even speculate on what motivates you. But if your looking to make a big change, I’d guess that ‘that thing’ that keeps you working 7 days a week will be harder to shift than a 28 foot lathe. Hopefully I’m wrong…
Whatever happens going by what you’re able to produce when it’s making you miserable, I can’t wait to see what you get up to when you’re enjoying yourself!
