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

[Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A lot of it has to do with the EPA attacking ALL shops with big fines due to all the chemicals used over the years (most before we "knew" they were bad) and sue happy people bringing in bad parts and claiming the shop screwed them up or swapped them (got to the point we took a picture and noted any serial numbers on parts brought in)
   NAPA is getting rid of all the shops (only non-corporate stores do it now) as well as paint mixing (EPA again). When you can buy new brake rotors for less than machining old ones, it's not worthwhile taking a chance.

Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10

From: "Bruce Hevner" <scramblr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Justin Kline" <tpheenix@xxxxxxxxx>,
	<sandersportscars@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,	"Steve Dengler"
	<stevedsr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Denny" <dmg1948@xxxxxxxxx>,
	<amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Brett Hevner" <amcpacer@xxxxxxxxxxx>,	"Russ
	Hart" <allhart4444@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-list] Sign of the times,,,,
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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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