Hey guys,
I am an apprentice machinist in GA and am thinking of learning 5th axis programming and machining in the future probably 2-3 years in the future. I plan to finish Athens Technical College Precision Machining and Manufacturing program this fall with an associate degree and spend a year...
Look, I am just fine with my pay. I have worked for more but at a job I did not care as much for, but I think I am being paid fairly for my work. That is all I need for now. I wouldn’t oppose a better paying job in the future but I am not in dire need. I am sure I could negotiate a raise when...
I am very well connected to a major shop in Watkinsville, GA and have put in applications at a few others around Athens before finding Williams Industries. I do think Mr. Williams is the best employer in my situation for now, but would not be opposed to better opportunities as I gain experience...
I realized that I need to say that I would not necessarily buy the consumables. I would most likely keep some in my box at my company's approval. I also thought this may be an efficient way to limit tools from disappearing or being out of convenient reach. If I do end up running my own shop, I...
Already experienced the need for both many times. I am having trouble with some small parts trying to thread 10-24 UNC 2A on my surface gauge spindle bolts that bend after 15 thou thread depth. I can probably get all parts done within a work day if I can figure it out. Not due for a couple of...
Technically, we have no apprenticeship program but 90% of the things I would expect from a formal apprenticeship are being ta by my boss. I live and work in Georgia where there is no formal apprenticeship opportunities to my knowledge or any state within 300 miles of me. I am builying up my...
I am currently an apprentice with Williams Industries in Monroe, GA. Most of our measurements are standard and we convert the metric. My plan is to have a box per machine type so that I can just roll my box to the machine that I am operating and not have to gather the tools for each job. I may...
Machinists,
I am an apprentice machinist start to build my tool collection. I currently work for a small machine shop that supplies most tools and go to Athens Tech which supplies materials and tools. I recently bought two rolling toolboxes that I plan on filling with tools related to the mill...
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