Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Machinist School - Pay

The Big Money in machining is in over-time. That's what helps your pay check. To earn lots of dollars takes lots of hours. There-in lies the question, "Do you want to machine for lots of hours?"

At $7.50 an hour, you're talking about $15,000 a year for your first 40 hours.
After 40 hours, there is over-time at $11.25 an hour. Therefore, the second 40 hours pays $22,500 a year.

So if you work 80 hours a week at a base pay of $7.50, you'll make $37,500 a year. That's a lot of dollars!

Friday, April 13, 2012

Machinist School - Hand Sanitizer

A GREAT CUTTING FLUID
Hand sanitizer is a similar price to cutting oil.
It sticks to the part, it sticks to the cutter.
Because it evaporates so fast, it is a nice coolant.

Because it contains ethyl alcohol, the MSDS sheet is fairly surprising.
(Get it on your hand = OK ...... get it on your arm = wash it off immediately)

BUT .... if it accidentally got on the part, maybe it would be OK?

Keep it on your mill and sanitize you hands!!!!

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Machinist School - Wizards

The Latest Machine Shop Wizards of the World:

Jonathan - Precision Machining, 1st Place
Shawn - CNC Milling, 2nd Place
Alex - CNC Lathe, 3rd place

The SkillsUSA Competitions for the State of Arkansas were based in Hot Springs, Arkansas on April 10, 2012. Congratulations Guys!!!

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Machinist School - Here at Hooters

We have a new mascot .... the owl is reported to be named "Otis".
Just remember, Hooters RULE .......... with a 25 foot Lufkin tape measure!