Saturday Roll Call

crazy^millman · December 11, 2021, 08:56 AM

Working also. Working on the 6th Revision of a part getting everything to fit on the machine and be able to machine it. Love it when people put full 200 degree undercuts in part and then wonder why they are almost impossible to machine. The first 4 revisions were manageable with my original setup these last 2 revisions with all the weight reductions and undercuts are creating all kinds of havoc. Should have this wrapped up 4 weeks ago and still fighting it. The only saving thing is the customer gets it and extended the PO, but I keep repeating hard to fit a 500lb gorilla in 5lb cage. Part look awesome and wish I could share video and pictures. We have 8 projects we on shored back to the USA for this customer. We are saving them about $20 million over the next 10 years. I keep telling them just give me 10% of the saving over the next 10 years and I will be good with that.

No one ever thinks that is a good idea.

:huh:

neurosis · December 11, 2021, 09:13 AM

I had to log in to work and do a little work from home for about an hour? Does that even count?

mkd · December 11, 2021, 01:15 PM

Quote from: neurosis post_id=19599 time=1639242790 user_id=49I had to log in to work and do a little work from home for about an hour? Does that even count?

NO.

I did a little 5x honeycomb hogging, today. Does that count?

HTM01 · December 14, 2021, 08:15 AM

Quote from: crazy^millman post_id=19597 time=1639241798 user_id=152Working also. Working on the 6th Revision of a part getting everything to fit on the machine and be able to machine it. Love it when people put full 200 degree undercuts in part and then wonder why they are almost impossible to machine. The first 4 revisions were manageable with my original setup these last 2 revisions with all the weight reductions and undercuts are creating all kinds of havoc. Should have this wrapped up 4 weeks ago and still fighting it. The only saving thing is the customer gets it and extended the PO, but I keep repeating hard to fit a 500lb gorilla in 5lb cage. Part look awesome and wish I could share video and pictures. We have 8 projects we on shored back to the USA for this customer. We are saving them about $20 million over the next 10 years. I keep telling them just give me 10% of the saving over the next 10 years and I will be good with that.

No one ever thinks that is a good idea. :huh:

I suppose you'll work Christmas seeing it's on a Saturday

crazy^millman · December 14, 2021, 08:28 AM

Quote from: HTM01 post_id=19747 time=1639498514 user_id=76
Quote from: crazy^millman post_id=19597 time=1639241798 user_id=152Working also. Working on the 6th Revision of a part getting everything to fit on the machine and be able to machine it. Love it when people put full 200 degree undercuts in part and then wonder why they are almost impossible to machine. The first 4 revisions were manageable with my original setup these last 2 revisions with all the weight reductions and undercuts are creating all kinds of havoc. Should have this wrapped up 4 weeks ago and still fighting it. The only saving thing is the customer gets it and extended the PO, but I keep repeating hard to fit a 500lb gorilla in 5lb cage. Part look awesome and wish I could share video and pictures. We have 8 projects we on shored back to the USA for this customer. We are saving them about $20 million over the next 10 years. I keep telling them just give me 10% of the saving over the next 10 years and I will be good with that.

No one ever thinks that is a good idea. :huh:

I suppose you'll work Christmas seeing it's on a Saturday

Nope Holidays are just that and spending time with my family is always more important than work.

HTM01 · December 14, 2021, 08:42 AM

Quote from: crazy^millman post_id=19750 time=1639499328 user_id=152
Quote from: HTM01 post_id=19747 time=1639498514 user_id=76
Quote from: crazy^millman post_id=19597 time=1639241798 user_id=152

I suppose you'll work Christmas seeing it's on a Saturday

Nope Holidays are just that and spending time with my family is always more important than work.

just busting, i worked my share when i was younger but you couldn't pay me enough to work a saturday anymore

crazy^millman · December 14, 2021, 10:17 AM

Quote from: HTM01 post_id=19753 time=1639500157 user_id=76
Quote from: crazy^millman post_id=19750 time=1639499328 user_id=152
Quote from: HTM01 post_id=19747 time=1639498514 user_id=76I suppose you'll work Christmas seeing it's on a Saturday

Nope Holidays are just that and spending time with my family is always more important than work.

just busting, i worked my share when i was younger but you couldn't pay me enough to work a saturday anymore

All good figured as much.

Well I was working at home in my sweat pants and t'shirt. Ate breakfast with the family and knocked off around noon so there is the working for yourself doing what I do.

Jim at Gentex · January 29, 2022, 07:53 AM

Yep.
End-of-month rush job, so I'm in the shop on a Saturday running production parts.

Oh well...it could be worse.
The big Nor'Easter missed us for the most part, so we only got about an inch of snow overnight.

JParis · January 29, 2022, 08:34 AM

Haven't worked a Saturday, other than contracting, for many years.

As I have all but stopped contracting, did exactly $0 last year, first time in a long time but I am ready to have my weekend time for my wife and myself.

HTM01 · January 31, 2022, 03:36 AM

Quote from: JParis on January 29, 2022, 08:34 AMHaven't worked a Saturday, other than contracting, for many years.

As I have all but stopped contracting, did exactly $0 last year, first time in a long time but I am ready to have my weekend time for my wife and myself.

here's to never working a Saturday again, or a Monday for that matter(my last week)

Jim at Gentex · January 31, 2022, 04:12 AM

Quote from: HTM01 on January 31, 2022, 03:36 AMhere's to never working a Saturday again, or a Monday for that matter(my last week)

Enjoy your retirement.
You have definitely earned it.

crazy^millman · January 31, 2022, 08:28 AM

Worked Saturday and a little Sunday, but at home doing work so when you can eat breakfast with your wife and see your kids and enjoy time with them then I don't mind when it needs to be done.