Watercooler Talk

[Glenn Schroeder]

Naw haha he's got the will, just that it seems they haven't taught much of anything relating to software usage. Spoke of weldments to him and he looked at me like I was a wizard.

Do you mean you aren't?

[AlexLachance]

Do you mean you aren't?

I'm a WizAss but not a Wizard

[Frederick_Law]

I'm a WizAss but not a Wizard

Not a Lizard?

[SPerman]

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[AlexLachance]

Platform seems to be down this morning, can't login for the last 3 hours.

[AlexB]

Platform seems to be down this morning, can't login for the last 3 hours.

I've been logged in most of the morning... who knows?

[AlexLachance]

I've been logged in most of the morning... who knows?

Now that you say that, I tried a private session and this one works. Tried restarting my browser and nothing changed. odd.

[Glenn Schroeder]

No problems here using Chrome.

[ctsturdiv]

Ready for Summer semester here.

Taking the English and Algebra I put off to graduate on time.

As long as I avoid calamities and catastrophes, should graduate in Fall with an AA in Drafting and Design with Honors. Still decent chance of Dean's List Honors if I do really, really well.

Still need to find an internship or I will have to take a Plant Safety course in Fall. (I think they do that to try to tell you if you have not done it by now, you need to head on top of a cancer spewing bomb surrounded by swamps and razor wire.) Not that I have had lots of choices that the college has offered. Had one offer about 40 to 50 miles from the house on one such bomb. Another I think that they decided to go with another candidate and I found out later the lead draftsperson was keeping the job for her daughter who had flunked the program I am in through the grapevine from people I know in the industry. (Gotta love nepotism). Oh, well. Win some, lose some. Not mad at all and had a chat with my instructor about it and a good laugh.

So, starting next month, my job blitz starts in earnest and I will be more proactive than just the things my college sends me.

Understand it needs to be done, but it's not fun. In previous industries I was in, I could just walk up and talk my way into a place.Never even had to use a resume. I'd get rejected, but eventually get something. This field is almost like online dating but with algorithms and filters and a totally different approach.

Wish me luck!

[Frederick_Law]

I found out later the lead draftsperson was keeping the job for her daughter who had flunked the program I am in through the grapevine from people I know in the industry. (Gotta love nepotism). Oh, well. Win some, lose some.

I think you dodged a bullet there.

[SPerman]

I'm thinking of adding on to my garage, and in order to sort things out I modeled my house. (I've been working on bits and pieces as needed, but this is the first time I finished the full exterior.) There is absolutely no excuse for my little 1700 sq-ft house to have 27 roof lines.

And I'm going to make it worse.

[ctsturdiv]

I'm thinking of adding on to my garage, and in order to sort things out I modeled my house. (I've been working on bits and pieces as needed, but this is the first time I finished the full exterior.) There is absolutely no excuse for my little 1700 sq-ft house to have 27 roof lines.

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We did a little bit of that in Disciplines I last semester.

Roof lines, especially in 2D elevation is a pain. I'd almost rather 3D model the thing like you did.

Fortunately (or unfortunately, I kind of like the arch stuff), in my area you either have to know someone or go to architecture college to even touch floorplans. elevations, plot plans, or even 3D arch models.They get arch BS degree people to do that. Or so I am told. And Arch school is nothing nice. It ain't engineering or nursing, but it's rough.

To get out of doing a ton of roof lines (and an easier grade), I ended up browsing dozens of pictures of New Orleans double shotgun houses looking for one that DID NOT have a camelback roof. Finally found a few in the St Roch neighborhood. Knocked out the center wall, made it into a regular house like what was trendy 00s to 10s back then.

Used to live in one in the Marigny as a young man. Talk about a bachelor pad! Right next to the Quarter and all the bars and trouble.

Since I provided historical examples and pics of a roof plan without the camelback, got an A on it.

A lot of others got knocked for having bathrooms that you could park an SUV in. LOL.

We are fixing to put in some cheap flooring to a place we are renting. 10 years of Louisiana humidity, 3 dogs, and a roof leak 3 years ago have taken it's toll and if we are going to live here 2 more years, we kind of want to walk around the bedroom without stepping on 1980s era flooring that is puffing up and coming loose. Landlord, of course does not fix jack. If she is not in one of the 4 restaurants she owns, she's in China.

Were wondering what to do, then remembered, hey, I am a friggin CAD draftsman. I can just draw it out in 3D or 2D.

Will show you guys when I get on it after I get through with the initial Summer semester stuff and did zero arch floorplan research.

[SPerman]

It wasn't in the plans when I bought the house, but within a couple of weeks after moving in I had pretty much committed to a full remodel. I did all of the tile layout in the computer before mixing any thinset.

[Glenn Schroeder]

I'm thinking of adding on to my garage, and in order to sort things out I modeled my house. (I've been working on bits and pieces as needed, but this is the first time I finished the full exterior.) There is absolutely no excuse for my little 1700 sq-ft house to have 27 roof lines.

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That's the kind of roof that can make roofing professionals break down and cry like a little girl, but you probably already know that. (I have not very fond memories of roofing when I was much younger.)

[AlexLachance]

I'll be away until july 8th on my annual fishing trip. Take care yall!

[AlexLachance]

Back from the fishing trip. Wonderful weather, not so much for the fishing though! Doesn't matter, it was relaxing and we had fun

[Glenn Schroeder]

Back from the fishing trip. Wonderful weather, not so much for the fishing though! Doesn't matter, it was relaxing and we had fun

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The weather isn't so great here today. The eye of a hurricane is in the process of passing just east of me as I'm writing this.

[AlexLachance]

The weather isn't so great here today. The eye of a hurricane is in the process of passing just east of me as I'm writing this.

Heard about that, man hurricane season's gotta be something. I know winter in Canada is hell, but hurricanes are wild.

[bnemec]

The weather isn't so great here today. The eye of a hurricane is in the process of passing just east of me as I'm writing this.

Hurricane on a Monday after 4 day weekend. Man that sucks.

https://youtu.be/E8GcT5PBIC4?si=oURLNl0syGitqUIV

[SPerman]

Here in the southeast, for the last few years, the only time we see any rain in the summer is when a hurricane blows through.

[Frederick_Law]

The "hurricane" arrived. Heavy rain. Good to cool down the heat.

[AlexLachance]

The "hurricane" arrived. Heavy rain. Good to cool down the heat.

It's supposed to hit here during the evening. Expecting between 50 to 100mm of rain (or 2 to 4 inches). A town not too far away from mine got hit by a huge storm about a week ago, 75mm of rain in an hour. Caused flash floods, land slides, road collapses and more, hopefully they're spared a bit this time around.

[AlexLachance]

Summer vacation is coming in fast! Tomorrow will be my last day of work for the next 2 weeks as the shop will be closed for the next 2 weeks for the construction holidays of Quebec.

Company offered all of the employees a bottle of wine and tomorrow we'll be having a big pizza lunch, shop and offices

[SPerman]

Didn't you just take a week off for your fishing trip?

[AlexLachance]

Didn't you just take a week off for your fishing trip?

Indeed I did Quebec has vacation for 95% of the population during summer, so most shops close down during those 2 weeks, we are no exception. With my 13 years of seniority I have a grand total of 6 weeks of vacation per year, including christmas but excluding every other holiday.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construct ... y_(Quebec)

[Glenn Schroeder]

Indeed I did Quebec has vacation for 95% of the population during summer, so most shops close down during those 2 weeks, we are no exception. With my 13 years of seniority I have a grand total of 6 weeks of vacation per year, including christmas but excluding every other holiday.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construct ... y_(Quebec)

Isn't seniority great? I have 26 years here, and currently get 17 hours of vacation (so 25.5 days per year) on top of 8 hours sick leave every month.

[AlexLachance]

Isn't seniority great? I have 26 years here, and currently get 17 hours of vacation (so 25.5 days per year) on top of 8 hours sick leave every month.

It indeed is

[DennisD]

Isn't seniority great? I have 26 years here, and currently get 17 hours of vacation (so 25.5 days per year) on top of 8 hours sick leave every month.

The problem with seniority is how long it takes to get!

[Frederick_Law]

@AlexLachance
Going Montreal this weekend for fireworks, again LOL

[mgibeault]

@AlexLachance
Going Montreal this weekend for fireworks, again LOL

Enjoy your stay!
If you need something, hit me before Thursday!

-Marc

[Frederick_Law]

Enjoy your stay!
If you need something, hit me before Thursday!

-Marc

I need no rain on Sat night.

[mgibeault]

I need no rain on Sat night.

Great, that's what I planned!

[Frederick_Law]

I'll be watching it in La Ronde, Gold section.

[mgibeault]

I usually watch from:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ih5GTBPp1xU3Naas6
It's a temporary village with foodtrucks, a beach, a band or DJ, with a pretty good view of the fireworks. Not the perfect view though.
I go there early with my camping chairs. We eat, drink, dance while my daughter plays around. Very good vibe.

[Frederick_Law]

In La Ronde, you'll get hit by 2 shock wave, sound and air.
Also come out smelling gun powder.

I hope it'll keep going after 6 Flag take over.
Would be great to use Wonderland season pass in La Ronde

[DanPihlaja]

See the attached video (if it works).

This is a video from the top of the Mass City Bluff located 4 miles from where I grew up. (I was on vacation the last week and went home)

I was standing at these coordinates when I took the video: 46.76746028679099, -89.083758569354

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[Frederick_Law]

LOL You're high.

[ctsturdiv]

Summer Semester is done. Last Final was Friday.

I know most people here are in the field, but I recommend anyone going back NOT to take heavy math classes during the summer. I DID pass, but it was not pretty at all. Fortunately, my presentations and applications were good enough to carry me but I felt the pace was so that instead of spending time on concepts I was weak on, I just had to move on and suffer rather than fall behind with the relentless pace. I will GLADLY take a high C.

The English I had put off, made A+.

Still keeping a 3.4, but I heard outside of transferring to a 4 year or companies that occasionally come to the school that no one cares about that.

A little story:

On the week of exams, I had a little scare. Exam was due at Midnight Friday and I was going to do it before heading up to Mississippi to check on my elderly dad who has been living alone since my mom died last summer. However, a nasty storm rolled through and knocked out my internet that morning into early afternoon so was not able to.

No worries. I'll take it when I get to dad's house.

My daughter gets off from work a little late, and we get there around 10 PM. Only 2 hours to take the thing!

Problem? My dad has hearing aids and forgot we are coming and dead asleep in the house and locked the top bolt, which no one has a key for.

Ended up having to break into a house to take an exam!

All I have left now is 3 more classes: Disciplines II, Plant 3D/BIM, and Plant Safety (only because out of the 6 of us left, I am one of three without an internship. I think they figure if you have not done this yet, they throw you on the plants. But I think I can do better. Thinking the State.)

Then from there, the field hopefully.

[Frederick_Law]

We used AR400-500 for wear resistant. Didn't know it's armor plate.

[Frederick_Law]

Firework on the weekend:

[DennisD]

We used AR400-500 for wear resistant. Didn't know it's armor plate.

Wow! That was fun (in an engineering geek sort of way).

If you use AR-500 how do you machine it? Grinding? EDM?

[SPerman]

[DanPihlaja]

Wow! That was fun (in an engineering geek sort of way).

If you use AR-500 how do you machine it? Grinding? EDM?

Ether with ceramics or carbide tools.

Or you do it before it is hardened.

[Frederick_Law]

Wow! That was fun (in an engineering geek sort of way).

If you use AR-500 how do you machine it? Grinding? EDM?

Plasma, waterjet.
Just weld them on as wear plate.
We bump them into cones for cyclone separator.
We single point thread them for liner.

[SPerman]

Amazon Driver. (Please click GIF)

[AlexLachance]

Back from vacation, just in time for the stock market to crash

[Frederick_Law]

Time to buy.

[ctsturdiv]

Back from vacation, just in time for the stock market to crash

Thankfully, it seems to be stabilizing.

I am no financial expert, but part of me believes it has something to do with all these huge tech companies getting all these profits and doing stock buybacks while laying off significant amounts of usually "upper middle class" professions (mostly tech and companies that call themselves tech) along with commercial real estate being in a bubble. People are just shifting money around away from things that are really overpriced for what they are.

I don't think it will hit engineering or engineering related professions as hard, but still gives me pause if I have to go look for jobs when I graduate fighting against people with 4 year degrees and Master's degrees looking at drafter/BIM/ CAD tech jobs. Or you have IT/ Tech people retraining into stuff and crowd us.

IF that becomes the case (and this would SUCK for me and my family), I'd have to seriously consider immediately talking to LSU to get into chemical, civil, mechanical, or arch engineering. Which is scary as hell because while I did survive and pass my math classes in drafting, I still am no whiz at that stuff and it would consume my life. Also the fact that while with a bonafide AAS degree, I WOULD get automatic acceptance into a Louisiana state college program with my GPA, a lot of the votech specific classes would NOT count to degree and it would be 3 more years. Which means another year (possiblle dual associates) at current CC or 3 years of crazy, crazy math in a far harder program that will make me wish I was back in a world of weird angles, chamfers, and multiple types of diameters on pipe parts. BUT, good thing is I think at this point I could draw circles in CAD around a typical 3rd or 4th year young buck engineering student.

Here's hoping that does not occur. I really don't want to be mid 50s doing that if I don't have to.

[AlexLachance]

So, was anyone affected by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Debby? We got hit on friday with over 4 inches of rain, Montreal had it pretty rough with floods but some place had it worse with landslides and roads collapsing. We got a lot of rain and a lot of wind where I live but only a few places were flooded in the area.

[Frederick_Law]

Luckily it missed Ontario.