Lonely machinist seeks partner

[fredhh47]

NO, This is ABSOLUTELY NOT a personals ad. I have a machine shop with more than enough work for myself, and several products that I manufacture and sell all over the world. I run this shop by myself, 5 to 7 days a week and haven't had a vacation in over 5 years. I am interested in finding someone who is an above average machinist/ lathe hand / CNC machine operator, open minded, and energetic, who can share my vision and interests and invest some capital to help take this business to a higher level. While I have the equipment, products, customers and 30 years of experience in aerospace and military-type (and quality) work, I am more interested in pursuing the product lines that I have been building up over the last 7 to 10 years. I would also be open to new ideas, so if you have a product and capital, but no place to build it, and are willing to work, we could work together. I am located in "upstate" New York, in an area blessed with reasonably low real estate prices, moderate taxes and better-than-fair availability of services, including good local schools as well as two MAJOR universities and two junior colleges within 50 miles. This is a beautiful area, just south of the Finger Lakes, close to recreational venues, like excellent skiing, state parks, etc, and not a bad place to semi-retire, or, raise a family. Serious inquiries would be appreciated. A minimum of $30k investment would be required. Send e-mails only to mercat@clarityconnect.com, or write to
R Manufacturing Co.
Attn: Fred
570 DuBois Road,
Owego, NY 13827

[Ken_Shea]

NO, This is ABSOLUTELY NOT a personals ad.

[x6xtyx9x]

Sounds more like a marriage request....30k investment.

On the contrary... if I lived closer I would look into it. Im young and always looking to better my knowledge. Opportunities like that are hard to find in this area

[SteelCutter]

Being from the Chicago area, I'd have to be assured that they get SNOW up there

[FPV_GTp]

Originally Posted by x6xtyx9x Sounds more like a marriage request....30k investment. On the contrary... if I lived closer I would look into it. Im young and always looking to better my knowledge. Opportunities like that are hard to find in this area

Hi

You get less for murder

cheers

[ImanCarrot]

Hmm. if he gets 100 replies (there are 50000 members here) and asks for 5% of the 30K upfront "to demonstrate commitment" ... and half of those decide to front the cash... that's 75K for nothing.. not bad.

Call me cynical

[Ken_Shea]

Call me cynical

OK... You're cynical

[fredhh47]

Originally Posted by SteelCutter Being from the Chicago area, I'd have to be assured that they get SNOW up there

Oh, yes, we do get snow here. Just last week, we got almost 2 feet of white stuff and had about 3" more last night. I just watched as an avalanche of snow slid off my roof and took down half my rain gutter. (OOOOPS). There's a great ski resort less than 2 hours away, and another about 3 hours away, so snow is not a problem.

[fredhh47]

Originally Posted by FPV_GTp Hi You get less for murder cheers

Yes, but 25 to life in a penitentiary machine shop gets dull, dull, dull.

[fredhh47]

Originally Posted by ImanCarrot Hmm. if he gets 100 replies (there are 50000 members here) and asks for 5% of the 30K upfront "to demonstrate commitment" ... and half of those decide to front the cash... that's 75K for nothing.. not bad. Call me cynical

I don't need anythin "up front". Just bring it with you. That's all the "demonstration" I need. But I do like your math. Hmmmmmm. Maybe I should make this a raffle. Say, $50 a pop, all I'd need is about a thousand entries and.... well maybe not. I think I'll stick to the original plan.
Fred

[WILLwork4money]

Sounds more like a marriage request....30k investment.

A: I want my own room
B: I want my own shower
C: I want my own bank account
D: I won't stay late

[fredhh47]

But, seriously, folks. I'm still here and still lonely. Despite the recession, the collapse of the banks, the cutbacks in just about everything, it appears there's a continuing market for my products. No, they don't do anything obscene or illegal, they're toys, really. I just shipped a bunch to Australia, and have orders from Japan and South Africa. Did I mention they're "toys" for big boys? The market is out there, and the demand is building. I still need someone to put some capital into this operation (and the Small Biz people can go perform an obscene act on themselves, thank you very much, been there, won't go there ever again), and a pair of willing and experienced hands to make the job go smoother. With all the retirements, lay-offs, and business closings, isn't there someone out there with the urge to do something different? Just send your name and phone number on the back of a $100.00 bill and I'll get right back to you. Actually, skip the $100 bill and just call me. 607-687-0143, or e-mail to mercat@clarityconnect.com ...... Please, don't send any money, just call or e-mail.
Fred