587,615 active members*
3,385 visitors online*
Register for free
Login
IndustryArena Forum > MetalWorking > MetalWork Discussion > How did you learn the Machinist trade?

View Poll Results: How did you learn the Machinist trade?

Voters
800. You may not vote on this poll

  • On the job training

    189 23.63%

  • From a family member

    45 5.63%

  • Apprenticeship program

    133 16.63%

  • Vocational Tech School

    167 20.88%

  • Self taught

    251 31.38%

  • Military training

    15 1.88%

Thread: How did you learn the Machinist trade?

Results 1 to 20 of 186

Hybrid View

  1. 04-12-2006, 05:32 PM #1
    sdantonio
    sdantonio is offline Registered
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Posts
    938
    How did you learn the Machinist trade?
    I think "did" is the wrong word in my case.

    I would say, still learning and have a long way to go.

    The woods are long and dark and deep,
    and I have miles to go before I sleep.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 04-13-2006, 01:06 AM #2
    Flatline's Up!
    Flatline's Up! is offline Registered
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Posts
    36
    reading books and breaking things...

    still doing a lot of both after these few years
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 04-13-2006, 03:18 AM #3
    2muchstuff
    2muchstuff is offline Registered
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Posts
    746
    To start, high school metalshop, after that bought a lathe then trial and error.
    If it's not nailed down, it's mine.
    If I can pry it loose, it's not nailed down.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Is Cad Cam killing the trade of the machinist?
    By Zenji in forum Polls
    Replies: 28
    Last Post: 06-19-2013, 11:29 PM
  2. CNC machinist Trade school in phx, AZ?
    By AZApprentice in forum Education - Teachers and Students Hangout
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-08-2011, 10:38 PM
  3. Is it a good time right now to become a Machinist-by trade??
    By necrophagist in forum Community Club House
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 01-08-2009, 09:37 AM
  4. Where to learn to become a machinist?
    By squale in forum Uncategorised MetalWorking Machines
    Replies: 29
    Last Post: 10-30-2008, 11:46 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules