I'm about to become a CNC machinist!

[Amihai]

Hi all,
I'm very excited to tell you that I'm about to begin studying CNC!
The studies will span across 10 months, 280 hours total. evening studies only, so I will be able to continue working and volunteering as usual.
These studies are considered "national priority" here, so the state will subsidies about 80% of the cost!

I've always been fascinated by how different everyday objects are made to work.
That's what partially got me into the hobby of pen making, and now into a career as a machinist.

Wish me luck!
Amihai.

 

[Alan Morrison]

That's great news, Amihai. Learn all you can. Onwards and upwards.
Be safe.

Alan

 

[leehljp]

Keep us up to date and show us your progress when you can!

 

[Lmstretch]

That is awesome! You might use some of the CNC skills you lean to make a few pens.

 

[Amihai]

That is awesome! You might use some of the CNC skills you lean to make a few pens.

Does anyone here use a CNC lathe to make pens? A Sherline maybe?

 

[Bryguy]

Exciting news. מאחלת לך הצלחה

 

[Lew]

Mazel tov!

 

[Darios]

That is awesome! You might use some of the CNC skills you lean to make a few pens.

You know... I doubt it can hurt.
Think I'll check out the local vo-tech college myself.

 

[derekdd]

Very cool. Good luck with the process.

Since we are seeing a resurgence of the US reshoring many industries/products we've previously relied on China to manufacture, I imagine there will be great demand for such skills in a number of countries over the coming years.

 

[TDahl]

Wow. Great job and good luck to you. You will have an impressive skill set when you are done.

 

[sbwertz]

Hi all,
I'm very excited to tell you that I'm about to begin studying CNC!
The studies will span across 10 months, 280 hours total. evening studies only, so I will be able to continue working and volunteering as usual.
These studies are considered "national priority" here, so the state will subsidies about 80% of the cost!

I've always been fascinated by how different everyday objects are made to work.
That's what partially got me into the hobby of pen making, and now into a career as a machinist.

Wish me luck!
Amihai.

My 19 year old grandson was lucky enough to be able to get his hands on one of these when the shop where he works was upgrading. His is the 4896 model. https://technocnc.com/older-models/

I am also giving him my 10" Southbend metal lathe. They came out last month and got the lathe all ready to ship back to Connecticut. It is a 1949 model that I inherited from my grandfather. He is majoring in mechanical engineering in college at night and working full time in a machine shop.

 

[RichAldrich]

Hi all,
I'm very excited to tell you that I'm about to begin studying CNC!
The studies will span across 10 months, 280 hours total. evening studies only, so I will be able to continue working and volunteering as usual.
These studies are considered "national priority" here, so the state will subsidies about 80% of the cost!

I've always been fascinated by how different everyday objects are made to work.
That's what partially got me into the hobby of pen making, and now into a career as a machinist.

Wish me luck!
Amihai.

Luck sent!. I have a cnc with the aspire soft ware. I also have the cnc rotary. Have not done anything with rotary or pens. If you come across info...please share.