Machinist School Fundraiser - Golf

Another way to get this form and info is:
www.nwti.edu/skills

Then you could help support future machine shop wizards of the world!

Machinist School says "Wow! Free 2D Drafting Software"

The Machinist School received an email from Solid Works with a link to a free download for DraftSight - a 2D DWG editor/creator that works with XP, VISTA, Windows 7 & MAC.

It downloads and installs quickly (about 10 minutes from start til you are actually drawing).

Here's the link:

http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/download-draftsight/

Happy Drafting!

Machinist School - "X-ist" & "Y-ist" ... Existentialism

Machinists rarely ponder the questions, "Do I really exist? If so, where am I?

Those two questions form the basis of Existentialist Thought.

One of the famous Existential thinkers was Rene Descartes. He does not exist anymore because he died February 11, 1650.

He is famous for a statement, "I think, therefore I am." He figured that since he was thinking, there must be an active part of the cosmos that could (at that time) be described as Rene Descartes.

Rene needed to figure out a way to map the cosmos so that he could find himself so he invented a kind of grid system. Cities are laid out using his system. The streets run north and south while the avenues go east and west (or vice-versa). In mathematics, the X-axis is drawn horizontally on a wall while the Y-axis is drawn vertically. CNC (Computer Numerical Control) folks locate points using Rene Descartes grid system. The grid system is even named after Rene.

The grid system is called "The Cartesian" grid system.

One has to wonder, "If we only used the X-axis, would that be X-istential? Could there be a Y-istential?"

Machinists have a different method of answering the philosophical question, "Where am I?"

Machinists simply hit themselves on the thumb with a hammer. Then the questions of existence and location become moot points. Lawyers then ask, "What are the X & Y coordinates of a moot point?" But machinists always know where they are - "Right Here Sucking My Sore Thumb!"

Machinist School - A Good Knife Sharpener

Right now, February 2011, Aldi's has an electric knife sharpener that is easy to use and works well .... and only $15.
http://www.aldifoods.com/us/html/offers/2867_13546_ENU_HTML.htm

The red button in the middle of the front is a simple on/off switch.
The left side is Coarse, the right side is Fine.
Drag a knife through the slots on the left, then use the slots on the right.
Pretty easy way to sharpen a knife.

Machinist School - See the Robotic Snow Plow

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=tPg1ZMiC9pA

The link above shows some of the steps in the invention of a robotic snow plow.
.... Finding a Need, Computer Drafting and Simulation, Computer Machining, Product Testing ...
Sometimes people become machinists just so that they can build the things they want to make.

Machinist School - Video

http://www.kanabco.com/vms/


This link is know to many as the Virtual Machine Shop.
When you get to the site, Click on the "Library" and you will find numerous topics.
Many of the topics include video demonstrations that can be accessed by clicking the associated "video camera icon".

Happy Machining!

Machinist School - Research & Development

At the Machinist School in Springdale (Arkansas), on February 9, 2011 we have 20 inches of snow with drifts even higher. But that does not deter our R&D efforts. (When you get lemons, make lemonade - right?) Maybe now, the world will have a better understanding of why ducks fly in a V-formation and why loose-screw threads frequently have 60 Duck-gree angles.

Doosan CNC Job

If you are looking for an Ultimate CNC Job ………….
Technical Machining in Rogers is the Doosan Dealer
Doosan has become very popular in the past few years.
Doosan is a very large company with products & services such as:
http://www.doosan.com/en/services/index.page?WT.ac=MainMenu1

The Machine Tool Page is:
http://www.doosan.com/en/services/machine_tools.page

Technical Machinery’s web site is:
http://www.techmach.net



Technical Machining is looking to fill two positions:
Sales Engineer for the State of Arkansas
Service Engineer for the State of Arkansas

Both are entry level (training), salaried positions. This is about as good as it gets.
The Contact is Rick Boedecker – President, Technical Machining

Send a resume to
Boedeker@Techmach.net

Machinist School - The Machinist Brain

The Machinist School wonders, do you have a machinist brain?

Bill Gates is a college dropout. He figured out what he needed to know and then went for it.

School is, very nearly, an example of frustration-regression ..... you can't succeed so you go to school in search of answers ...... we are all in search of success.

If you plan to enhance the powers of your mind, first you should know about your brain.

If your computer does not handle video and you are kind of busy ........... then you need to find a computer that works and take time (about 10 minutes) to see this video.

Here's the link.

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html

Then if you still want to be a machinist, go for it ........ school can be good ..... we just fool around with the concept of making things and then try to get machines the assist in the process.

Machinist School CNC Passwords

CNC is Computer Numerical Control .......

Machinists use computers to write programs, document processes, draw blueprints, communicate ................. and so forth.

Machinists have to come up with passwords for the many activities they perform on computers.

Maybe this link will help you in your search for a strong password.

http://www.wimp.com/strongpasswords/

Machinist School courses can help you become a better machinist!

Machinist School Classes Start Jan 12, 2011

8am to 3pm, Monday thru Friday

Machinist Classes such as Precision Measuring, CNC, Milling Machine, Industrial Safety, Lubrication, Statistical Process Control, Machine Shop Math, Welding for Machinists

I'm gonna learn something - you could too!

There is a Machinist School in Arkansas!

What is the formula for success? Machinst School Knows

There is a formula for success ..... no matter what you want to do, this formula applies, even at the machinist school.
I guess I could tell you the formula but you will have to work for it. You will have to watch the video and, depending on your memory, a pencil and paper to copy down the formula. ( I suppose you could do a screen shot if you don't have a pencil and paper) Just click the link below and watch the Marshmallow Challenge.

http://www.wimp.com/marshmallowproblem/

Happy New Year .... Wishing You Success!

Machine Tool Technology is "Minnie Moore"

There are lots of things to do instead of being a Machinist. In a way, it would be good if NOBODY ever trained to be a machinist ..... then the existing machinists would make ALL the money!

Some people do not like the smell of a machine shop ............ (that smell is the smell of MONEY)

Vocational Aptitude Test - Machinist

What should I do with my life???????????
Heh, heh, heh .......... Good Question.
Easy answer ......... you already know what to do with your life. When people ask for advice, they keep asking people and asking people until they finally find somebody who tells them to do what they were going to do anyway.

But, you might as well listen to the wisdom of the ages:
"You will know a tree by its fruit."
To make apples, start with an apple tree. (not a potato vine)
To make guard dogs, start with something like a German Shepherd. (not a canary)

.......... yeah, but I'm looking for the REAL ME.

OK ..... take the test .....

Those who play with fire get _____________.
I (have) (Have not) been burned before.
I (would) (would not) mind doing it again.
ans: If you know that playing with fire gets you burned, yet you keep playing with fire and getting burned ....... DUH ......... maybe you should be a welder.

Those who play with electricity get _____________.
I (have) (Have not) been shocked before.
I (would) (would not) mind doing it again.
ans: If you know that playing with electricity gets you shocked, yet you keep playing with electricity and getting shocked ....... DUH ......... maybe you should be a electrician.

Those who play with sharp cutting tools get _____________.
I (have) (Have not) been cut before.
I (would) (would not) mind doing it again.
ans: If you know that playing with sharp cutting tools gets you cut, yet you keep playing with sharp cutting tools and getting cut ....... DUH ......... maybe you should be a machinist.
Further machinist testing:
What is it called when a machinist gets cut and peers into the open wound?
ans: seeing his inner self
What is it called when a machinist gets cut and other people peer into the open wound?
ans: opening up to others, exposing their inner self


......... but I thought this would have to do with singing songs ......
ans. You were thinking VOCAL aptitude test ..... this is VOCATIONAL.
If you want to make money with your voice, get a microphone/head-set and practice saying, "Yaunt frazz wizzat?" Numerous fast food jobs are calling!

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a _________________!

Machinist School Test

Tech School (Vo-Tech, Trade School, etc) is for “technical” people……. Get’er’done

College is for “people” people ….. Make a contribution to society

Which one are you?

Do you have trouble with names? Sometimes call Bob a different name such as Billy or Thomas? Maybe call Betty something like Suzanne or Brenda?
If so, you are NOT a “people” person ….. go to Tech School.

On the other hand, do you have trouble with names? Sometimes you say screwdriver when you mean hammer or x-ray machine? Maybe call the spark plug a radiator or battery?
If so, you are NOT a “technical” person …… go to College.

If you just want enough knowledge to get a steady, dependable job with a well-known international company:
1. Smile
2. Practice saying this phrase with enthusiasm: “Yaunt frazz wizzat?”