So my background. I'm 28 years old, The job i just left I was the Mold tooling shop manager. Im a mechanical designer and machine programmer. In my three years at the shop i learned so much working with top notch machinist. Well i left for greener pastures, now i program a waterjet... make some fixtures and what not. but its all production machines, really nice ones, but i don't do much with them. I miss a job shop, i miss machinist, i miss learning and here, i just realized how much i miss working around conventional and cnc machines, never the same part twice, always a challenge. Learning all the ins and outs of the equipment, having intimate knowledge of all its inner workings ( Fadals... so they were disassembled every day! lol ).
So long story long. I feel drawn to a job shop and i want to try to work some on my own. this is in its infancy so its actually seeing if i can swing it. I guess my real question for yall is, as owners of shops big and small. What was the biggest hurdle? what would you want to do differently, What matters the most in the early days?
I'm still trying to see if its feasible, but i've always known i belong running my own business. And i love designing and making parts, prototyping. so.. ill turn it over to yall! Thanks for taking the time!
So long story long. I feel drawn to a job shop and i want to try to work some on my own. this is in its infancy so its actually seeing if i can swing it. I guess my real question for yall is, as owners of shops big and small. What was the biggest hurdle? what would you want to do differently, What matters the most in the early days?
I'm still trying to see if its feasible, but i've always known i belong running my own business. And i love designing and making parts, prototyping. so.. ill turn it over to yall! Thanks for taking the time!