On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 17:54:31 GMT, Gunner
wrote:
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Actually Jim...thats one of the reasons I have against taking the job.
Can you picture me taking **** from a baggy pants 17yr old flashing me
gang signs, without putting his head in the vise on a Bridgeport and
engaging the down feed with a fly cutter in it?
Im not sure I have the patience for it. As Im ageing..my capacity for
bull**** is getting smaller.
On the other hand..being a curmudgeon shop teacher has its appeal....
Gunner
Having been there and done/doing that I say go for it.

This is likely the first time most of the students will see *ANY*
application for the "stuff" they have been forced to learn in
school. Your main problem with the students will be that the shop
rules, which when violated are likely to result in the loss of a
finger or an eye, will be regarded as the school rules, which
don't result in any penalty unless you are caught, i.e. just so
much BS.

Your main administrative problem will be the lack of money for
consumable tooling and materials. "But we just bought you 10
carbide inserts last semester" will be a typical response.

An occupational hazzard is supplying your own tools and tooling,
and things will walk unless these are kept under lock and key.

Emphasize student projects such as tap guide blocks, center/prick
punches, scribers, and pump staffs/wigglers. In most cases this
will be the first tool the student has ever made and used.

My day job is "Director of Institutional Research," but I get the
most satisfaction teaching craft machining and foundry. See my
web site at http://www.mcduffee-associates.us and click on the
craft machining section to see some of our recent student
projects. I am retiring effective Sept 30, so email me at