EricW Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Sorry for the probable abuse of the classifieds with my yard sale. I would like to thank the forum members for their indulgence in letting me get away with my transgressions without flaming the crap out of me. Off to school.... Now where did I leave my raccoon coat and propeller beanie...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Well, as long as you're not peddling plastic placemats, barcoloungers, goldfish or 1970s long-shag orange throw rugs, you're cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 We'll put up with the yardsale ---- and even allow you some study time ----- just don't disappear, dude! And you're keeping something to shoot the occasional match with, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmark Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 Well, you ARE 2100 posts past the line dividing the "internet transients" from "cyber family"! I wish I had some more expendable income! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted June 11, 2003 Author Share Posted June 11, 2003 And you're keeping something to shoot the occasional match with, right? Yup, I'll still have the two G19's. When I become a reel-live-injuneer I'm gonna save my lunch money and pick up a Benny Hill Special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 Eric, What type of engineering are you studying? Just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted June 11, 2003 Author Share Posted June 11, 2003 Eric,What type of engineering are you studying? Just curious... Electrical. The degree I should have pursued the first time if I'd have had my head out of my derriere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 That's good, there's a huge demand for EE's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted June 11, 2003 Author Share Posted June 11, 2003 That's good, there's a huge demand for EE's. Yup. Surprisingly enough, there is zero demand for Physics majors who know how to set up and run an injection molding operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORCA Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Welcome to the dark side Eric! Civil engineers build targets, mechanical engineers build weapons, electrical engineers find the civil engineers for the mechanical engineers. It has always amazed me that when physics majors go for a different degree the majority go for EE. My microprocessor teacher had his doctorate in physics. I'm obviously a EE, although now I'm considered to be a control systems engineer specializing high end motion applications and micro machining. I saw your web site, keep your hand in control systems, it's a good specialty. I own a systems integration company now and a third of a machine shop, but I started out doing engineering side jobs. You might wish to take some CAD classes if possible (AutoCad & Solid Works), they will expand your chances of finding side work while in school. The injection molding industry is a weird one. One of my best customers (Gala) went from forcing me to expand to virtually no business due to over seas pressure. Every company I've ever dealt with in the injection molding industry was extremly cheap. Every notice how EE's seem to make more money than ME's, until the ME picks up a good specialty? Best of luck in your endevours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted June 13, 2003 Author Share Posted June 13, 2003 The injection molding industry is a weird one. One of my best customers (Gala) went from forcing me to expand to virtually no business due to over seas pressure. Every company I've ever dealt with in the injection molding industry was extremly cheap.Every notice how EE's seem to make more money than ME's, until the ME picks up a good specialty? Best of luck in your endevours. Thanks! I'll be glad to see molding in my rear view mirror. What a bunch of flakes. Aside from automotive and medical, it's a dead industry in the U.S. - like a lot of manufacturing will be soon. EE's here do extraordinarily well monetarily. The guys across the street from me at HP start at $80K out of college. It's scary. I don't give a crap about working for a big company or getting rich. I just want to work my own schedule and get to go play midweek if I feel like it. In fact, I'm not sure I ever want a real job again, but I know that the EE thing will really change my outlook, talent, and marketability for the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Eric, If you did not sell the gear here, where else would you go? Just remember to send BE a little lunch money as the "users fee" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted June 14, 2003 Author Share Posted June 14, 2003 What isn't getting sold here is getting sold on GunsAmerica.com. I plan to help finance BE.com here with the purchase of a 1050 or a 650. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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