O/T I was so much older then!

[Neal Z]

How about 1962. In the trade since school. Programming from the beginning, wouldn't want to do anything else.

[MACHINEMASTERG]

im with you chris m ive had those days like im sure weve all had where this trade sucks ... but all in all i like doing something different week in week out not shoving paper .. or frezzing my a** off etc... it might not be the most money$$$$ job but the job satisfaction sure is rewarding!!! i think ill stick it out for 20 or more years started in this trade right out of high school 1983!!!

[Bolts-and-nuts]

Ive been in this trade for almost 7 years now.

 

the first 4 years Ive spent with a reseller as tecnical support engineer for all software they were handling... Mastercam, Delcam, Renishaw and even japanese 2d CAMS. The bulk of our customers is more inclined on mastercam (it's the truth).

one time Ive also teach mastercam in an institute too.

 

Then the past 3 years Ive been using mastercam programming airplane parts. Ive never operated a Machine though.

 

But there are a lot of times when I regreted having been involved in this trade...But having to sit down from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM in front of the pc imagining the cutting process, I guess it was just normal... But every time a first part is finished! It just feels amazing that when I got home, I have to tell my wife.

[Zero]

quote:

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But every time a first part is finished! It just feels amazing

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I know how you feel Jerome. We do Prototypes here, mostly all one of a kind and the first time anyone sees the parts in reality and not on a computer screen. Sometimes at the end of a project when it's all painted up looking better than it ever will (until it leaves our place and some sales guy throws it in the trunk and speeds off across a few states while it rolls around back there ) I just stand back and go - woah, I made that? Especialy if it's something that I did all the CAD/surfacing/solid work for. I love taking something from paper, creating it in MC/Rhino toolpathing and machining it.

 

I can remember the first year I worked here we had no CNC and all our models were built by hand. Talk about getting satisfaction out of your job, man you really felt like you accomplished something after you've carved it out yourself with your bare hands a file or 2 and a bridgeport. Sometimes I miss those days, but I would't trade what I do now for anything (except maybe the same job in a more professional environment ).

[Jody]

4-22-74 getting older with every new rush job in the shop.

 

 

 

Jody Gourley

[godzillia_dude]

2/7/66

 

I'm with Zero on how it feels taking something from paper (and now a video screen!) and machining it. This may not be the most prestigious or best paying trade, but I get alot of satisfaction from what I do and having something tangable at the end of the day to show for your time is great . I still can't believe that I have been in machining half my life now !!!

[Mark H]

July 3, 1967

[Quickmike]

9-1-66

Maybe webby could post the results like was done for the Mastercam items.

[Mark H]

Quikemike thats an interesting idea. Possibly having a poll that breaks down the year born by each decade... 50's, 60's, 70's etc... Every year would probably be too much of a breakdown, but possibly every 5 years?

[Scott Bond]

Vector's 50's list

 

gcode

Scott Bond (myself)

Lynnz

MetalMarvels

Philcott

Jim Whipple

Motty

Vector

Kathy

SLJ Steve

L hanft.

Jack

RandyN

Brian Ulrick

Last Cat

Mikee

Dan Bedore

PBPaul

BPin

 

You?

 

[ 02-11-2003, 10:34 AM: Message edited by: Scott Bond ]

[Philcott]

I don't want to appear to preach so just take this as my opinion.

 

Some here seem to have a poor us attitude when it comes to machining. Most of us working and I hope no one had go to bed hungry last night. I agree with those who said they take a lot of pride seeing a project to completion. As a challenge, take a look around you and try to find something that a machinist DIDN'T have a hand in making. This won't be easy.

 

I think we all would like a dream job (different for each of us) but life is about realities and in the real world being a machinist is a pretty good way to feed yourself and your children.

 

Phil

[Scott Bond]

Chill Phil

I think it's a good deal myself.

[Philcott]

Thanks Scott,

 

I went and took a pill already.

 

Phil

[Dan Bedore]

7/5/59 just over the hill

[TonyK]

Just hit 40 sept. 1962

[bhyde]

bah...01/19/1971... Been machining for about 13yrs. As luck would have it... Love the trade!

[Guest]

PhilCott:

 

I agree with you. It puts food on the table and a roof over our head. I just wish the food was lobster and the roof was in Hawaii 3 months of the year. But seriously, I love this trade. I love to make stuff. The sense of accomplishment is great. I also love it when people think making stuff is so simple but they hire me to get the stuff made because they can't seem to get it done right.

[chris m]

Plus Marc knows that if it doesn't pan out, he can always get the band back together...

 

 

Whip it

Whip it good

[Guest]

It sounds like someone is jealous.

[chris m]

15 minutes of fame is better than none...

[jimp]

I got married in 75 it was a bad bad Year

started using Mastercam 93 ver4.5

 

Keep up the good work guys

Jim from bonnie Scotland

[Slixmix]

3-15-1972. 30 years old and only 35 more years of machining til I retire at 65. It's right around the corner

[MBMX]

I might be the youngest, coming in at May, 1982. I guess I'm just a young boy doing a man's job.

[Bolts-and-nuts]

Still no sign of JAMES MEYETTE!!!

 

 

Hmmmm.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Sorry guys, been buried at work and not much time to come in and chat. I saw this thread and just figured I'd get around to looking at it sooner or later. I'm taking a break, and pulling another all-nighter probably.

 

Well I just turned 33 the day before Christmas. I'm still a pup. Only been in the trade for 11 years and I still am passionate about "making stuff". Oh 12/24/69

 

[ 02-06-2003, 02:27 AM: Message edited by: James Meyette ]