Slinging chips for a living.

[rhipsher]

Hipsher Machine works had a hot job for an aerospace company. It had to be done for OTC "Off shore technical conference" It's the largest energy conference in the world. It's $150 a ticket to get in. But I got VIP passes courtesy of the customer. It was very cool to see the parts I made all assembled and on display in the glass case. These are just a few of them from the order.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn63/keeno1970/HMW/IMG_20150501_195313186_zpskq0vu7ub.jpg



http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn63/keeno1970/HMW/IMG_20150503_123627184_zpsyupdhsno.jpg

Even hired my buddy Cesar "excellent cnc lathe hand" to help me knock these parts out. I gladly paid him $27 an hour for 40 hours.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn63/keeno1970/HMW/IMG_20150502_115424279_zpsbfyim05d.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn63/keeno1970/HMW/IMG_20150507_194645228_zps7oppygnp.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn63/keeno1970/HMW/IMG951359_zpswh48htpp.jpg

I have to admit that I got a little choked up when I saw it on display in the glass case. I was networking like a madman. Handing out business cards and meeting engineers from all over the world. It was amazing. Glad I went. Can't wait to go next year.:salute:

[A26B]

Beautiful work Ricky.

[rhipsher]

Beautiful work Ricky.Thanks Jerry. Here are the rest of the parts that competed that order.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn63/keeno1970/HMW/IMG_20150428_200913835_HDR_zpsp9pddyss.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn63/keeno1970/HMW/IMG_20150428_200932369_zpsn0h8zhol.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn63/keeno1970/HMW/IMG_20150426_144404587_zpshzob2jor.jpg

And my office where everything starts.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn63/keeno1970/HMW/IMG_20150428_201901848_HDR_zpstigwght8.jpg

There are times I put in 15 to 20 hours a day. But when it's your baby it's all worth it. :cheers::cheers:

[JimZRyd]

Very cool! Best of luck!