Machine Shops

[brucevangeorge]

How do I find one? Do they let you do your own work?... on the machines.

Anyone have any experience with this?

 

[Wyldfire]

It depends on what kind of machine shop you're looking for and what you need done.

Are you looking for tool and die makers, CNC mill and lathe, precision work, metal fab?

Typically, no, they don't just let you do your own work. Those machines aren't cheap. If you need a small job done I would advise that you check out any local highschools that have a tech center with a machine shop. You might be able to get something done for free or cheaply at a place like this. A lot of Job Corps centers have machine shops too. I'd try those places first because for profit shops will cost much more.

If you are interested in learning the trade...at 19 you'd possibly qualify for Job Corps if you are in the US. Also, most of the highschools with tech centers will allow some adults who have already graduated to take tech courses if there is room.

Oh...and some companies will hire people to train to operate those machines. If you PM me where you are from I might be able to find some places in your area you could look at if it's work you're looking for. If there is a subsidiary of Timken near you...go there. They train.

 

[Ever onward]

Damn Wyldfire, is there ANYTHING you don't know about?

 

[Wyldfire]

Damn Wyldfire, is there ANYTHING you don't know about?

I'm one of those people who know a little bit about a vast amount of things and know a lot about a fair amount of things.

I've actually done a lot of work in manufacturing and have worked as a machine operator at a few places.

 

[Ever onward]

That's what I love about older women, they have so much to teach me and I have so much to learn...

 

[brucevangeorge]

It depends on what kind of machine shop you're looking for and what you need done.

Are you looking for tool and die makers, CNC mill and lathe, precision work, metal fab?

Typically, no, they don't just let you do your own work. Those machines aren't cheap. If you need a small job done I would advise that you check out any local highschools that have a tech center with a machine shop. You might be able to get something done for free or cheaply at a place like this. A lot of Job Corps centers have machine shops too. I'd try those places first because for profit shops will cost much more.

If you are interested in learning the trade...at 19 you'd possibly qualify for Job Corps if you are in the US. Also, most of the highschools with tech centers will allow some adults who have already graduated to take tech courses if there is room.

Oh...and some companies will hire people to train to operate those machines. If you PM me where you are from I might be able to find some places in your area you could look at if it's work you're looking for. If there is a subsidiary of Timken near you...go there. They train.

Thanks for the help.

The High School seems like a plausible idea.

 

[Wyldfire]

No problem...oh, and to anyone looking for a career...a CNC lathe/mill setup/programmer/operator can make about $25 an hour in a lot of places. It's not a bad career choice if you like manufacturing type work.