How many people know what a milling machine is?

[bmurph]

Such a useful and important tool, but I didn't even know it exsisted a few years ago.

[dertsap]

a major portion of the population has no clue about machining .
i've had so many times that people have asked me what i do for a living , when ive told them i am a machinist then probably 90% of them started talking about their car , then 50% of them looked confused when i told them that i don't work on vehicles but i do make the parts that go on vehicles or what have you

or I get the " i made a screw driver in high school " , so at least they get it a bit


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[DouglasR]

Most people think "mechanic" when I tell them what I do. A few actually understand what it is I do, but have no idea how I do it or with what. As far as the equipment goes, the only people that ever had a clue were a few engineers I've met throughout the years.

One of them actually knew about CNC and eve had a clue about general machine practice. But he was an exception.

[Kipper]

There's plenty that think a router made from Al extrusions is a milling machine.......Even less know what a Machinist is........sounds a little like Masochist eh?

[blighty]

when ive told them i am a machinist then probably 90% of them started talking about their car

that's funny...........

i have a background in toolmaking, so i normally get "oh you make hummers, spanners and stuff"

[bobsch]

Originally Posted by Kipper Even less know what a Machinist is........sounds a little like Masochist eh?

There's a difference?

[mcphill]

A milling machine is what turns wheat in to flour, right?

[MILLMARK]

I told a girl that I made parts for airplanes, and she asked why they didn't just go buy them.

[Kipper]

Originally Posted by bobsch There's a difference?

Why sure there is....more ssss's in masochist!

[scobob]

It's the process of milling using machinery thus eliminating the tedious process of milling by hand.

[br1]

Originally Posted by MILLMARK I told a girl that I made parts for airplanes, and she asked why they didn't just go buy them.

Now that was funny, I almost put milk through my nose when I read that.

[MrWild]

Originally Posted by MILLMARK I told a girl that I made parts for airplanes, and she asked why they didn't just go buy them.

LMAO I don't have a tag line, never saw a reason for one, but this is doozy.