Larry;
Thanks for checking in. You may be only 37 but it sounds as though you have an opinion you earned. I agree with the many things you wrote (many of us have ADD so we followed along with you) but am most uncertain about the future of American manufacturing. Like many other facets of our country, we're in the ditch because of those doing the driving that have no personal stake/risk in the venture. This is why I advocated helping only those that do/will help us in return and flush out the parasites that are looking out for their own interests.
I just read a thread about someone that tried fly cutting with an unground HSS tool blank and couldn't understand why it wasn't cutting well. I'm not knocking the guy, just pointing out that even basic machining concepts aren't common knowledge. So if you're out there teaching the next generation, you're needed badly.
I wish you continued success in your endeavors. |