Thread: Pole Barn Machine Shop

Your dad is smiling down at you Matt - mighty proud I'd expect

Note carriage driven by rotating "screw" element that fits in concave "rack" gear

Originally Posted by alskdjfhg

Still in school, have one more semester, supposed to graduate in December.

I dont get on PM much any more, I've been working in a large turbine repair shop for the last year or so, working 30 - 80 hours a week depending on weather or not I've got school.

Still working on stuff at the farm, but it's slow.

Since I was allowed to use these picture in my final presentation, I think it's ok to show it here. Gives an idea of the parts I'm working with

I'd feel WAY more better running that stuff Manuelly than via CNC!
One slightly wrong line of code, and ....

I'm sure that's nervous work, but I'm also sure that it pays well, and is not a "push-push" environment.



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Think Snow Eh!
Ox

Originally Posted by johnoder

Note carriage driven by rotating "screw" element that fits in concave "rack" gear

It's a pretty interesting lathe, modular and can somehow cut threads without a physical connection to the spindle.

Originally Posted by Ox

I'd feel WAY more better running that stuff Manuelly than via CNC!
One slightly wrong line of code, and ....

I'm sure that's nervous work, but I'm also sure that it pays well, and is not a "push-push" environment.



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Think Snow Eh!
Ox

I work in a very unique cool place, and I learn something new every day.

However "relaxed" is not one of the words I'd use to describe it.

Originally Posted by Ox

I'd feel WAY more better running that stuff Manuelly than via CNC!
One slightly wrong line of code, and ....

I'm sure that's nervous work, but I'm also sure that it pays well, and is not a "push-push" environment.



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Think Snow Eh!
Ox

I was in a turbine repair shop fixing a machine once. I casually asked what happened if they blew a tolerance. The foreman more or less told me that doesn't happen.

Originally Posted by ewlsey

I was in a turbine repair shop fixing a machine once. I casually asked what happened if they blew a tolerance. The foreman more or less told me that doesn't happen.

Lol, I can tell you it happens. Quite alot really. Pretty much the only thing that cant be fixed are new blade root fits in a virgin forging. Especially steam stuff, it can pretty much all be welded, shifted, shimmed or inserted.

Gas stuff is diffrent mostly because of blades and nobody besides an OEM can make some of them (think first stage hot section with through blade cooling).

Everyone has elevated rotating equipment repair to this mythical status, honestly youd be amazed how much is done with simple tools and worn out machines.

I've seen some tricks by literal world class machinists tho......



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