Any other machinists here?

[Pancho Villa]

There any place where machinists chill in the front range? Would be nice to talk shop sometimes with people who know what a pair of calipers are.

[ray1970]

Don?t be a snob. I?m not a machinist but I?m familiar with things like calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, etc. I even know the difference between horizontal, vertical, and axial.

I would be a little surprised if there was a bar where machinists got together for drinks.

You might have better luck finding some gun guys to hang out with.

[Gunner]

Calipers? Those are the things the barber uses to cut my hair right?


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[buffalobo]

A few machinists from Ball used to hang out at joint on South Golden Rd, about 25 yrs ago. Don't remember the name then but believe it is still there.

[Gunner]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190112/11457e553a13e22cd03273c35a7b371b.jpg. My mistake those are clippers... guess I?m no help


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[Great-Kazoo]

If you want to browse faceplant, there's 3-4 good ones there. Lot's of used items in their sales section.

[wctriumph]

Used to be one, don't hang out in bars. I enjoyed the work, just couldn't make any real money at it.

Good luck in your quest.

[theGinsue]

Maybe I haven't been watching the site enough, but I don't recall seeing you (Pancho Villa) on the site for a looong time. I'm damned glad to seeing you back and posting - we've missed you!

Now, I'm not a machinist, but from time to time I have a project that I could certainly use a machinist for. It would be great to know who here is a machinist and which of those can do projects for folks.

[crays]

A few machinists from Ball used to hang out at joint on South Golden Rd, about 25 yrs ago. Don't remember the name then but believe it is still there.Rock Rest or the Columbine?

Sent from somewhere...

[BPTactical]

Slung a few chips here and there....

[ray1970]

Potato chips don't count.

[BushMasterBoy]

I have a bastard file...

[ChickNorris]

A few machinists from Ball used to hang out at joint on South Golden Rd, about 25 yrs ago. Don't remember the name then but believe it is still there.

Rock Rest maybe?

[ChickNorris]

I have a bastard file...

Nope, too easy....

Trap?

; )

[ChickNorris]

Hi OP!

[Irving]

KS63 is I believe.

[sniper7]

Calipers? Is that the thing that clamps on the dickfer to keep the turn signal fluid lines pressurized?

[ChickNorris]

Calipers? Is that the thing that clamps on the dickfer to keep the turn signal fluid lines pressurized?

No silly, its affixed to the wilcolator for regulating the plumb bob torque & sealing the high compression floor mats. Geez, amateur.

[TFOGGER]

I've got a bunch of calipers...3 on my street bike alone...[Peep]


Not a machinist, nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night...

[DFBrews]

I am hobby level at best I have micro machines

[Great-Kazoo]

I am hobby level at best I have micro machines

they get the jobs done as needed, right.

[Bailey Guns]

I've always wanted to learn how to run a lathe and mill. Just never been in a position to learn. That's gonna be one of the first things one my list after I retire...take a class or two.

[ChickNorris]

I have a bitty metal lathe that I upgraded. Works well enough for my needs.

[sniper7]

No silly, its affixed to the wilcolator for regulating the plumb bob torque & sealing the high compression floor mats. Geez, amateur.

Lol silly me!

[earplug]

Anyone do EDM? I have a little project on a Alloy J frame revolver.

[Pancho Villa]

I used to be a regular here, about 5-6 years ago I started having personal troubles, got divorced (got the kid!) and moved back to cali where generous family helped me get restarted as a machinist. I met my new wife and because cali is a hole where the rents are even higher than here (2300/mo for a 3br apt near compton, seriously) we packed up the family and moved back here.

Working at a shop close to home, running 3 CNC machines as a kind of proto-cell-lead. Programming, setup and operation. Here's my "office": 77039

[Bailey Guns]

Congrats on the life restart. Sounds like it's working out well for you.

[ChickNorris]

I noticed you took a hiatus. Glad you've sorted & returned.

Unfortunately Denver is just like Compton, only different. There's even a song about it.

Giggle snort

[ChickNorris]

Its a terrible terrible song, truly

[buffalobo]

Rock Rest or the Columbine?

Sent from somewhere...By location I think Rock Rest. Just seems like it was different name back then.

[ChickNorris]

That bar has been named the Rock Rest since I wore pigtails....

Oh wait.

[crays]

By location I think Rock Rest. Just seems like it was different name back then.Seems like there used to be a bar between the two back in the day, but I'm drawing a blank.

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[Irving]

A Hard Place?

[buffalobo]

Seems like there used to be a bar between the two back in the day, but I'm drawing a blank.

Sent from somewhere...

After some thought I think you might be right but...

I also remember it was closer to 30 years ago and the liquor flowed pretty freely during that time...

[Pancho Villa]

I see I have a new custom title.

[ChickNorris]

I see I have a new custom title.

About as complimentary as I've seen too.