On Fri, 19 May 2006 15:40:15 GMT, "Dave Lyon"
wrote:

Type one actually THINKS he can hold that tolerance, and will
try to do it on every job that walks by. Even if +- .05 would do. You cannot
afford to hire that guy. He'll take 3 times longer to do any job than is
needed.

I have a machinist friend like this. Vietnamese, one of the finest
machinists I know.

But he constantly strives for a 16 finish when a 125 will be
acceptable. Every item he produces is a real work of art..the problem
being he is being paid to turn and burn and get it to the client.

And he owns his own business, and has no employees because he expects
them to do the same..but he is only being paid for the turn and burn,
so cannot pay them according to his requirements.

He and Ive gone round and round about this..and he ultimately admits
to being too picky, Shrug.

This is the same guy that needs money..has a shop full of rebult
Bridgeports to sell..but because he paid top dollar for BPs when they
were dear..cannot bring himself to sell any at todays market pricing.
So they will sit and collect dust until he dies and everything goes to
auction, where the widow gets pennies on the dollar.

anyone want to buy some nice bridgeports for $8,000 each?

Gunner, shaking his head

"If thy pride is sorely vexed when others disparage your offering, be
as lamb's wool is to cold rain and the Gore-tex of Odin's raiment
is to gull**** in the gale, for thy angst shall vex them not at
all. Yea, they shall scorn thee all the more. Rejoice in
sharing what you have to share without expectation of adoration,
knowing that sharing your treasure does not diminish your treasure
but enriches it."

- Onni 1:33