Originally Posted by
elmerfud
Ok Hiredgun, I will try and give real input.
That didn't work;
a/ to much time consuming cad detail.
b/ changing direction midstream on design.
c/ under equipped tooling limiting the scope of capability.
d/ time, if you have few debts and household chores then you're set.
e/ patience, the dirt bike and the keg with the guys beckons again.
Really, if you have a small mortgage and all your tooling set up there should really be no excuses.
In Australia we have overpriced property and rent bidding wars, lots of young people are sleeping on couches and floors.
To have a drill mill and hobby lathe is fast becoming a distant possibility, sleeping in car does not have the room for a tooling.
So dreams remain just that.
Personally, I missed the boom, but our bust is coming soon, i saw what happened in the States and I feel for you guys.
So these are trying times, miniature IC is really a luxury for the senses, an indulgence.
If you are in a warm and safe place making metal chips of your own design you should think yourself blessed and very fortunate.