Shootin-the-bull for what it's worth.

["D. Blake" <dblake@bright.net>]

Psubbers:

A little about my background if interested, otherwise delete and move on.

I'am 42 years old.  I got married when I was 17 years old. The first half of my adult life was spent working different jobs including: 

rough framing carpenter, constructing laminate tables and countertops, digging graves, repairing asphalt roads, driving trucks, reading water meters, but for the most part(11 years); setup and operate grinders.  Grinders included:

Van Norman 2c and 3c as well as surface, through, and cylindrical Cincinatti Malicron.  Tolerances held from nominal were routinely + or - .0001 with at least 5 lobes.  I definently have experience in reading prints and the appreciation for the manual dexterity required to dress wheels needed for precision grinding.  Sadly,  this type of talent is no longer in demand with the widespread use of (Citizen) CNC lathes.  They are able to hold very close tolerances provided they have precision bar stock.

Widespread layoffs occurred in the mid '80's because of the influx of cheap Japanese steel products including precision barstock.  I found myself out of work, as did many other Steelworkers.

I went back to school to get my GED, then  a B.S in Social Work, attended O.U. in Athens, OH. for a Masters in Criminology and the study of deviance.  I'am now a Licensed Social Worker in the mental health field.

Obviously I'am no longer a machinist.  I study, help, and routinely perform diagnostic assessments on people who have major problems functioning on a daily basis.  Still, I have that scientific/engineering curiosity from my salad days that forces me to dwell on things more objective and far less asthetic.  I enjoy peeking in on your comments and ideas.  I hope I can someday build my own personal submersible

TTYL,

D. Blake