The Offical WFF BS Thread!

[Olly]

I've been up since 4 doing server stuff here at work. Gonna be a early night for me.

[Westie25]

I won't be too far behind ya. That's about what time I leave the house.

[Flightstopper]

I've been here as well, busy watching everybody else work.

[Westie25]

I've been here as well, busy watching everybody else work.

What is it that you do?

[Flightstopper]

I've been here as well, busy watching everybody else work.

What is it that you do?

Oilfield firefighter and EMT. We just sit around in the middle of nowhere and wait for something to happen. Very boring and is why I spend so much time here.

How long have you been machining? I did simple stuff for a while but never got into any CNC

[Westie25]

About 6 years. Just had this happen... Dont leave the handle on the vise for future reference

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[Flightstopper]

About 6 years. Just had this happen... Dont leave the handle on the vise for future reference

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Thank God for safety doors! Those handles will pack a punch. Saw a guy leave the chuck key in a lathe one time. Just about put a hole in the roof. Needless to say we had the spring loaded keys that very afternoon

[Westie25]

I seen a guy in tech schools brain. Left the wrench on top of the mill spindle and turned it on. It almost killed him. I've seen several fingers come up missing. Lots of stitches.

[Flightstopper]

I seen a guy in tech schools brain. Left the wrench on top of the mill spindle and turned it on. It almost killed him. I've seen several fingers come up missing. Lots of stitches.

I believe it, you can pick up some stories fast working in a machine shop.

[Westie25]

I seen a guy in tech schools brain. Left the wrench on top of the mill spindle and turned it on. It almost killed him. I've seen several fingers come up missing. Lots of stitches.

I believe it, you can pick up some stories fast working in a machine shop.

You give me a smooth million dollars and I'll start us a shop. I'll even let you name it.

[Flightstopper]

I seen a guy in tech schools brain. Left the wrench on top of the mill spindle and turned it on. It almost killed him. I've seen several fingers come up missing. Lots of stitches.

I believe it, you can pick up some stories fast working in a machine shop.

You give me a smooth million dollars and I'll start us a shop. I'll even let you name it.

Money is in oil right now but that has more like a $20 mil start up cost just to get your frac spread together. But you bring in $150k, minus job cost, per stage and run 4-6 stages in a 24 hour period. Love that money!

[Westie25]

Our 2 owners are splitting around 9 million a year profit. Not too shabby. But that's only been in the last few years. The first few years are tough forging solid relationships with purchasers and proving yourself a quality shop. And getting all your ISO qualifications. Memphis is also on of the bigger cities for medical manufacturing given the locations of several major suppliers being wright medical, smith and nephew, and Medtronic.

[Flightstopper]

Our 2 owners are splitting around 9 million a year profit. Not too shabby. But that's only been in the last few years. The first few years are tough forging solid relationships with purchasers and proving yourself a quality shop. And getting all your ISO qualifications. Memphis is also on of the bigger cities for medical manufacturing given the locations of several major suppliers being wright medical, smith and nephew, and Medtronic.

How big of a shop do y'all run? All med supplies? Definitely where the money is at.

[Westie25]

We have around 100 employees. We do 3-4 million a month in med instruments.

[MOhuntingGuy]

After I work 1:30 to 10 today, I'll have 3 days in a row off. What to do...

[capt1972]

the I am bored at work bump

[Westie25]

the I am bored at work bump

10 minutes till lunch. I think I can make it.

[Olly]

One more hour and I'm done for the day.

[Westie25]

One more hour and I'm done for the day.

One more hour and I have 4.5 hours to go. Overtime sucks.

[Goldfish]

Our 2 owners are splitting around 9 million a year profit. Not too shabby. But that's only been in the last few years. The first few years are tough forging solid relationships with purchasers and proving yourself a quality shop. And getting all your ISO qualifications. Memphis is also on of the bigger cities for medical manufacturing given the locations of several major suppliers being wright medical, smith and nephew, and Medtronic.

How big of a shop do y'all run? All med supplies? Definitely where the money is at.

I'm actually thinking of switching fields and applied at a place that makes medical equipment, but the position is for a welder, not CNC stuff. Know any reason not to go for that?

[Westie25]

If its anything like our shop, it's tiny welds. And has to be pretty much perfect. And it's 99% percent stainless.

[Goldfish]

I've always taken pride in doing my job better than everyone else, at a faster pace then everyone else. Course, I've worked in retail and now banking, never in a shop.

[Westie25]

Shop life sucks IMO. But I've also never been in an office either. I'm waiting on the opportunity to be an engineer tech and move on from there. I should just go back to school.

[Olly]

The grass is always greener on the otherside. I work at my desk maybe 75% of the time and it gets old. However if I were to have one of the more exciting jobs in the CG I'd prolly miss my work hours and relaxed office.

[capt1972]

The grass is always greener on the otherside. I work at my desk maybe 75% of the time and it gets old. However if I were to have one of the more exciting jobs in the CG I'd prolly miss my work hours and relaxed office.

I saw that movie with Costner and the little Douche Bag jumping out of helocopters. F that, stay behind your desk!

[Westie25]

The guardian. It wasn't a bad movie. Ashton kutcher is a douche.

[Flightstopper]

I've always taken pride in doing my job better than everyone else, at a faster pace then everyone else. Course, I've worked in retail and now banking, never in a shop.

If you do go into welding get all the TIG you can. It's much cleaner, don't get popped with slag all the time running down your pant legs and back. It is also where the money is at. If you are going to this medical company it will be all TIG and will require highly skilled welders.

[Westie25]

I think we came up with a name. Tell me what y'all think 901 game calls. 901 being our area code.

[Goldfish]

I think we came up with a name. Tell me what y'all think 901 game calls. 901 being our area code.

It's not bad. Not overly catchy, but not bad.





So, we just processed a name change at work here. Someone went from Katherine... to Russell. No, that is not it's last name that was changed. Apparently, things are getting... progressive in MN.

[Westie25]

I need/want something catchy but just keep drawing blanks.