You Might Be A Hobby-machinist If.....

[Tozguy]

when you get shivers from realizing that you can make it instead of buy it!

 

[mcostello]

Drill and reamer cheat sheet has to be laminated to stand up to the constant taking out and looking at ,it gets abused. On good deals it comes out smoking!

 

[Guv]

You spend hours fixing something inexpensive just to prove you could do it.

All the time

 

[Wobbles]

...if you have small screws and machine parts in the change tray on your bedroom dresser. (usually 1/4-20)

Ahh! #2-56 through #6-32... guilty !!

 

[the gentleman]

You might be a machinist if: when you are looking for a new house . . . it has to have a walk out basement

 

[Wheresmywrench?]

You might be a machinist if: when you are looking for a new house . . . it has to have a walk out basement

Ahhh already told the wife that was a requirement for when we decide to downsize!!

 

[GA Gyro]

You might be a machinist if: when you are looking for a new house . . . it has to have a walk out basement

Hmmm...

I thought it had to have a high ceiling basement with a garage style door...
AND vehicle drive in accessibility... preferably all paved.

 

[Andre]

When you can't work in your shop without getting your hands dirty because everything is covered in oil.

M-head owners can relate.