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Title: Hobby turning into work
Post by: ref1ection on January 09, 2010, 10:26:16 AM

Hi all,

Well it`s true. No matter what size machine you buy, the next job requires more machine. I`ve been browsing this site for a couple of months casually reading through some of the builds. Decided to buy a small lathe and mill to satisfy my renewed interest. My wife mentioned to her boss that I had bought the tools and he offers me work that requires a larger lathe.  :bang: Figuring that the side work would quickly pay for the larger lathe I bought that too. 3 weeks later they offer me more work that requires cnc but would quickly pay for itself. :doh: We`ll see what happens next.

Ray

Title: Re: Hobby turning into work
Post by: Brass_Machine on January 09, 2010, 10:46:25 AM

Whoohoo having the hobby pay for itself is nice. When I went through a period of unemployment, my mill and lathe paid my mortgage.

Welcome to the collective :borg:

Eric

Title: Re: Hobby turning into work
Post by: spuddevans on January 09, 2010, 11:47:08 AM

Hi there Ray  :wave: welcome to Madmodder, sounds like you're having fun, dont forget to post up some pics of what you are doing as  :worthless:  :)



Tim

Title: Re: Hobby turning into work
Post by: dsquire on January 09, 2010, 01:46:35 PM

Hi Ray

Welcome to MadModders. It is nice to be able to do some work to help pay for your hobby but I hope that it doesn't turn it from a hobby into work as then it ceases to be fun. You may even be able to turn it into a full time business but don't put all your eggs in one basket. Since  :worthless: you will have to show us a few pics of some of your projects as you get a chance. If you have any questions there is always someone here willing to answer or at least give an opinion. :lol: :lol: Just be sure to save enough time for yourself as  :proj: is infecting everyone here.

Cheers  :beer:

Don

Title: Re: Hobby turning into work
Post by: Bernd on January 09, 2010, 04:56:13 PM

Welcome to the collective Ray.  :borg:

Like your motorcycle. I hear they are not to fast.  :lol:

Lucky for you you have a wife that finds you jobs that you like to do. Mine finds jobs I don't like to do. I just wish it would include getting bigger equipment. (now for some reason that doesn't sound right)

Anyway have fun.

Regards,
Bernd

Title: Re: Hobby turning into work
Post by: jatt on January 09, 2010, 10:32:44 PM

The boss thought he was going into partial retirement 6 years ago. Huh :lol:

Now he employs 5 including me, his wife to run the books and a part-timer.

I guess life didnt turn out like he expected.

Have fun.