Rewarding post brings back many memories, when I graduated high school in the mid-60's, I considered either a machinist or tool and die maker career. Instead I chose mechanical engineering and worked a variety of projects including designing machine parts. It was a rewarding experience to watch the machinist make these parts from a drawing, many of the machinists that I have worked with over my career were highly skilled professionals who took personal pride in their work, these individuals had to know the characteristics of different metals, heat treating, the use and calibration measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers , dial indicators, etc., how to setup and run a lathe, boring mill, horizontal and vertical milling machines.etc. Given our current job market, there is a shortage of machinists and tool and die makers, most technical high schools have closed, mechanical drawing(drafting) in not taught in many high schools and many shop classes have been discontinued.
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