[konish]

Probably a long shot, and probably not a typical "apprentice" candidate, although you never know. I'm retiring from the Navy after 20 years and even at 43, I am still amazed at what cool things a machinist can turn out.

So, having the opportunity to reinvent myself at this point in my life, I was really wanting to do something with my hands and actually make something. After 20 years of "management and leadership", I'd really like to create something tangible.

I have no experience on any kind of machining equipment, but am drug free, honest, hard working, educated and mature. I can send a resume to any potential mentors or provide character references. I do consider myself mechanically inclined.

Anyway, if by some slim chance there is someone out there who could be my mentor, I'd absolutely jump at the chance.

R/
Dustin

[txcncman]

I do not have any machines or a shop, but I can probably help you out with some education basics and software questions you might have.

[konish]

I do not have any machines or a shop, but I can probably help you out with some education basics and software questions you might have.

Wow, that was a quick response...all the more reason I'm happy as hell to have chosen TX as my permanent home (actually closing on my house on Monday, yea!)! I would be grateful for any information/knowledge/skill that you'd be willing to share with me. I got a few months left here in Japan until I retire, but when I get to Plano permanently, may I contact you then? Again, thanks for the generous offer!

[Fre0n]

I'm a member of Dallas Makerspace. It's a typical hackerspace/community workshop. We don't have a large machining group, but some of us are trying to grow that interest area. Please look us up when you hit town and we'll compare notes.

[txcncman]

Wow, that was a quick response...all the more reason I'm happy as hell to have chosen TX as my permanent home (actually closing on my house on Monday, yea!)! I would be grateful for any information/knowledge/skill that you'd be willing to share with me. I got a few months left here in Japan until I retire, but when I get to Plano permanently, may I contact you then? Again, thanks for the generous offer!

Sure. Let me know.

[W. Baxter]

What part of town are you in Dustin? I am not in a position to mentor anyone yet, just now started the Mill/Lathe program at Mountain View College, it appears to be an excellent program and if your DD214 has Honarable on it there are grants that pay 100%.

[cnewb]

Welcome to Texas, Dustin.

I would be delighted to help you out, I have a lathe, milling machine and a CNC router.
I spent 40+ years designing computer/electronics things, but picked up the "machinist" bug along the way.

Now that I'm retired I have plenty of time for such activities.

[zen bike]

If that offer is open to anybody cnewb I would like to take you up on it.