http://blog.crashspace.org/2009/11/metalworking-machining-welding-forging/ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:36:35 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://blog.crashspace.org/2009/11/metalworking-machining-welding-forging/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Keone "Da Welda" Case Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:06:46 +0000 http://blog.crashspace.org/?p=25#comment-40 I have 37 years of welding experience "hands on" was taught by my Uncle Lloyd who is a Journeyman Heavy Duty Repairman (welder IUOE), he built rock crushing plants in his early years in IUOE Local 3 with Volcanite Ltd., Shield Pacific, & Allied Aggregates... He recently retired with over 40 years of experience under his belt & over 50 work credits... My machining experience came while I was incarcerated for the 2nd time...I learned how to operate an old engine lathe up @ Kulani Honor Camp while working as a welder in the garage work line...later on I learned more machining while working as a machinists helper for Bears Machinery in Kaneohe here on O`ahu. The point I'm making is this: If you can envision what it is you want to make, know enough math to get your dimensions right, can read, comprehend, & you ain't in a rush to mess up...you got a good chance to become a machinist without having to be trained in a classroom setting. I could never afford to get the training & never was good in a classroom setting...but once someone showed me how..."BAM" I was on it!!! My mechanic & welding skills made it easier for me to get the rest down...I'll be building my shop real soon with my mother helping me to get the grants for my machines, tools, & tooling... I have 37 years of welding experience “hands on” was taught by my Uncle Lloyd who
is a Journeyman Heavy Duty Repairman (welder IUOE), he built rock crushing plants
in his early years in IUOE Local 3 with Volcanite Ltd., Shield Pacific, & Allied Aggregates… He recently retired with over 40 years of experience under his belt & over 50 work credits…
My machining experience came while I was incarcerated for the 2nd time…I learned how to operate an old engine lathe up @ Kulani Honor Camp while working as a welder in the garage work line…later on I learned more machining while working as a machinists helper for Bears Machinery in Kaneohe here on O`ahu.
The point I’m making is this: If you can envision what it is you want to make, know enough math to get your dimensions right, can read, comprehend, & you ain’t in a rush to mess up…you got a good chance to become a machinist without having to be trained in a classroom setting. I could never afford to get the training & never was good in a classroom setting…but once someone showed me how…”BAM” I was on it!!! My mechanic & welding skills made it easier for me to get the rest down…I’ll be building my shop real soon with my mother helping me to get the grants for my machines, tools, & tooling…

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