Re: [AMC-list] Sign of the times,,,,

[Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>]

I took machine shop in a vocational technical high school. We moved
during my senior year, and I ended up going a different route. I have
a lot of respect for machinist and tool & die folks. That is a heck of
a skill. Sad to see the certification go. You would hope that folks
restoring older cars or folks into racing would keep a machine shop
running. Guess not. That is bad.

On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 3:11 PM, Bruce Hevner <scramblr@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am an ASE certified Master Automotive Machinist. Have been since they
> first started the series a LONG time ago.
>
> Got a letter from them today telling me that after the next round of
> certification (this fall) they will drop the "Automotive Machinist" series.
> They said declining number of members taking or renewing this certification
> made it impractical for them to continue supporting it.
>
>
>
> Think of it,, when's the last time you heard anyone say "I want to be an
> Automotive Machinist". I'm part of a dying breed. The shops that ARE still
> open aren't buying new equipment or hiring new help. In just a few short
> years you will be hard pressed to find ANY small auto machine shops much
> less modern well equipped ones.
>
>
>
> When I think back of when I started in the hot rod machine shop (1965) and
> the 60 hour weeks we used to work,,, seems like a different planet,,,, sad.
>
>
>
> But HEY,,, that's just ME!
>
> Bruce Hevner
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