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Topic: Any other Machinist's out in the world?
LoganTMT Joined Mon 08/05/19 Posts: 13	Mon 08/05/19 03:03 PM
Hey all, I'm new and am interested in getting to know if any other machinists are on? I'm also an avid railroader. Loved trains since I was 3 years old. I'm also building a 1/8th scale live steam locomotive at my shop I now work at. Thanks, Logan Thurman

soufiehere Joined Sat 10/24/09 Posts: 45395	Mon 08/05/19 04:06 PM
Welcome ;-) When I was young I had a cousin who was insane for trains. Every inch of his bedroom room was covered with working trains, then he had to move into the family room, soon over-run with trains. It was the most wonderful experience. One never wanted to leave that fantasyland. So I get it.

mzrosie Joined Wed 08/14/13 Posts: 33997	Mon 08/05/19 04:10 PM
Reminds me of Sheldon in Big Bang. Welcome and good luck

motowndowntown Joined Wed 11/19/08 Posts: 21804	Mon 08/05/19 04:12 PM
Did some machine work years ago, turret lathe, knee mill, nothing fancy just your basic drilling and turning. Also worked in fluid power for years. Love old engines, steam and IC. Why, you hiring????

LoganTMT Joined Mon 08/05/19 Posts: 13	Mon 08/05/19 04:56 PM
Just wanted to meet new people that have an interest like me.

catinidaho Joined Fri 10/24/14 Posts: 10849	Mon 08/05/19 05:11 PM
My father worked in a sheet metal factory for 40 years. It was a big company and he became supervisor. That place ruined his hearing. It's a major lighting company that is still around. He also worked some as a mechanic for a while.

LoganTMT Joined Mon 08/05/19 Posts: 13	Mon 08/05/19 05:55 PM
Nice, I'm working with sheet metal as I build the boiler, cab and tender for my locomotive.

catinidaho Joined Fri 10/24/14 Posts: 10849	Mon 08/05/19 06:08 PM
I have heard that people who work with sheet metal in factories get really bad hearing. my Dad never had any ear protection, back in those days.

motowndowntown Joined Wed 11/19/08 Posts: 21804	Mon 08/05/19 08:39 PM
Not just sheet metal. Any factory can be an extremely noisy and dangerous place to work.

catinidaho Joined Fri 10/24/14 Posts: 10849	Mon 08/05/19 08:52 PM
Back in those days, they didn't use any ear protection.

maybwecan Joined Sun 09/23/12 Posts: 15804	Mon 08/05/19 09:53 PM
welcome to the Mingle flightg..plengty of open seats... Wow you are a welcome change to many of the newbies on here...i wish for you success in connecting with kindred folks... Developed enormous respect for you machinists as i saw them produce incredible prototypes for aerospace electromechanical systems from hunks of metal... Hats off to ya

LoganTMT Joined Mon 08/05/19 Posts: 13	Mon 08/05/19 10:12 PM
Thanks!

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