OT-What's in your name?

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bukwerm

Cast Iron

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Nov 6, 2013

Location

Minneapolis MN

• Nov 18, 2013

• #1

I'm kinda curious about the stories behind other members screen names. Mine refers to the fact that I've always been amazed at the cool stuff I could read about. I'm the guy who read Encyclopedia Britannica as a kid. I think I about wore out the airplane section. The misspelling of bookworm is just kinda a tongue in cheek thing. Seems like a guy who reads a lot should probably be able to spell...

I'd been haunting PM almost daily for over a year before I finally registered and I couldn't help notice the variety of names. Some of the them are obviously the members business or given name, but some seem to be nicknames or inspired by something.

So... whats your name all about? Gotta be some cool stories in here.

Or, what do you think someone else's name refers to?

 

alskdjfhg

Diamond

Joined

Feb 20, 2013

Location

Houston TX

• Nov 18, 2013

• #2

Mine is just what I use as a general login.

 

charlie gary

Stainless

Joined

Oct 4, 2009

Location

near Seattle, Washington, USA

• Nov 18, 2013

• #3

Mine reflects my inability to remember various screen names and passwords.

 

allloutmx

Titanium

Joined

Mar 6, 2013

Location

Rochester, NY

• Nov 18, 2013

• #4

I jumped the border and never looked back. arriba!

 

John Welden

Diamond

Joined

Mar 21, 2009

Location

Seattle

• Nov 18, 2013

• #5

I don't like screen names. Just use my own. Who cares, it's a machinist forum.

 

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blcksmth

Cast Iron

Joined

Nov 17, 2006

Location

Bowling Green, Ohio

• Nov 18, 2013

• #6

Blacksmithing has been a hobby for about 30 years. When the internet first came available we were limited to 8 characters and it kind-a stuck.

Bob
WB8NQW

 

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bhigdog

Stainless

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Jul 20, 2005

Location

Eastern PA

• Nov 18, 2013

• #7

Around here a lot of guys refer to Dodge trucks as Dogs rather than Dodges. Call them big dogs. I got a set of vanity plates for my 2500 diesel years ago just to tweak them. I wanted Big Dog but it was already taken so I settled for BHIG DOG. It kind of stuck and I use it for a few things now...............Bob

 

wheelieking71

Diamond

Joined

Jan 2, 2013

Location

Gilbert, AZ

• Nov 18, 2013

• #8

Mine is a tribute to one of my adolescent hero's. Combined with my birth year. Doug Domokos. I grew up fascinated by his talents, and spent most of my extra time trying to mimic him. It has just stuck, and I have been using it since my first email account in 1995.

 

Kyle Smith

Stainless

Joined

Apr 25, 2008

Location

Helmer, Indiana, USA

• Nov 18, 2013

• #9

I'm that uncreative.

 

snocat_trf

Hot Rolled

Joined

Oct 22, 2002

Location

Canton, South Dakota

• Nov 18, 2013

• #10

mine references my hobby i used to have before kids.... and my hometown that manufactures snowmobiles

 

M.B. Naegle

Diamond

Joined

Feb 7, 2011

Location

Conroe, TX USA

• Nov 18, 2013

• #11

Mine is of course my given name, but I wrote it as such because I'm an enthusist of old school machining, and it seems like the oldest tools I find with names on them are written with the initials followed by the last name.

 

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Guest

Guest

• Nov 18, 2013

• #12

Making dual alternator kits is what started my self employment, hence the name Dualkit. I no longer make them so maybe I should change my name.

 

toolsteel

Titanium

Joined

Nov 9, 2012

Location

NW Wisconsin (BFE)

• Nov 18, 2013

• #13

I work almost exclusively with toolsteel at work. 4140,A-8, D-2, H-13, various powdered metals. I chose it before I realized we all get a little membership "rating" near our names

 

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Chobyn

Cast Iron

Joined

Jul 2, 2006

Location

Tucson, Az

• Nov 18, 2013

• #14

Just a character name from a book. I use it a bit for my online 'presence'.

 

N2IXK

Stainless

Joined

Nov 20, 2003

Location

Northern NJ

• Nov 18, 2013

• #15

Ham radio callsign...

 

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bukwerm

Cast Iron

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Nov 6, 2013

Location

Minneapolis MN

• Nov 18, 2013

• #16

John Welden said:

I don't like screen names. Just use my own. Who cares, it's a machinist forum.

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Of course you use your own John. That's the only way to be a respectable troll, and anyone who's hung around this forum for any length of time knows you are the role model all troll mamas steer their children towards.

Interesting replies.

 

smalltime

Banned

Joined

Jan 10, 2010

Location

Kansas City

• Nov 18, 2013

• #17

I belong to a local slot car racing club, and started making specialized tools for folks, and needed a "company" name, small time racing was the name.
Here's one of my tracks:
Mid-America HO Racing (Pics)

I'm also, kind of a small guy, 5'6" about 160. This also plays into the screen name.

Tim Leppert
AKA smalltime

 

crashtestdummy

Hot Rolled

Joined

Apr 25, 2006

Location

Cedar City, Utah

• Nov 18, 2013

• #18

John Welden said:

I don't like screen names. Just use my own. Who cares, it's a machinist forum.

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Yeah, me also.

 

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rjs44032

Hot Rolled

Joined

Oct 23, 2012

Location

NE Ohio USA

• Nov 18, 2013

• #19

John Welden said:

I don't like screen names. Just use my own. Who cares, it's a machinist forum.

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I agree with John. Mine is a variation - initials and zip. My profile is open to anyone who may be interested in my name, credentials, and background. But I also use it for other forums as well that do not provide the access so people can tell where I'm coming from.

Best Regards,
Bob

 

allloutmx

Titanium

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Mar 6, 2013

Location

Rochester, NY

• Nov 18, 2013

• #20

!?!?