The Home Machinist!

To aid you in understanding, I'm sending you one. It won't have any contents aside from a few words, as there's no purpose aside from you becoming familiar with the feature. Look for an email notice to appear on your computer, which can then be clicked for direct access to the private message. Alternately, you can access your private messages by clicking on the button, top left hand side of the screen (again, assuming your board choice is subsilver2).

Harold

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Wise people talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something.

I have my preferences set to send me an email when I receive a PM from someone -- in fact, I think it's the default as I don't remember actually changing any settings.

One thing to note is that some spam filters may be catching those emails. They don't come across easily identifiable as a message from these forums either. They'll come from escarcega@cox.net and the subject line will be "New private message has arrived." I know the first time I got one of those emails I thought it was spam and just deleted it without checking.

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John Schuch
http://www.whatthehal.com & http://www.csppry.org

Thanks for the comments, John. I'm so used to seeing the notice that I didn't give any thought to the idea that others may not recognize one. You may have just provided the very bit of information many need to see.

Harold

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Wise people talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something.

Just to add, sometimes I don't log in, hence no PM message.
Many members may encourage my not logging in or or even anonymously lurking.
Steve

There's no shortage of those who would gladly see me leave the board, but I persist.

Harold

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Wise people talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something.

And, there are a few of us that hope you stick around.

Dave J.

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Every day I ask myself, "What's the most fun thing to do today."
9x48 BP clone, 12x36 lathe, TIG, MIG, Gas, 3 in 1 sheetmetal.

Thanks, Dave. A cherished comment from a valued friend.

Harold

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Wise people talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something.

I believe there are a lot more than just a few of us that hope you stick around.

Thanks for all you help Harold.

David

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We the willing, led by the unknowing, have been doing so much with so little for so long that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

Well, at least the ones that actually come here to learn something!

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Glenn

Operating machines is perfectly safe......until you forget how dangerous it really is!

I agree strongly. You have been a big help in my education here, Harold. Thank you for all the time you spend in making this a great forum for machining, and for sharing so freely the wealth of experience you have acquired over many years.

I look forward to many more years of reading your posts on this board.

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Dave C

Grizzly 12x36 lathe, Gorton I-22 milling machine

Harold. When you said "there's no shortage of those who would gladly see me leave.." It's "those" I am concerned about.

Heh! Not a big deal, spro, my friend. It's simple. In life, we often encounter others who tend to rub us the wrong direction. I'm outspoken and heavily opinionated, a quality they tend to dislike in others (albeit one they tend to share with me). No matter what you try to say or do, it is often interpreted by them in ways that were not intended. Any attempt to pacify them simply bolsters their attitude. I've seen it time and again. I also witnessed, (with great pleasure, I might add) a select number of them leaving the forum some time ago when their attempt to have me dismissed blew up in their face. It was a shocking experience for me to witness what one would hope to be adults behaving much like junior high school children.

All a person can do is carry on in the hopes that what they try to do to help others will be beneficial.

For those who have found my posts helpful, I'm grateful. I get as much out of trying to help as those who inquire. It keeps my mind sharp, as well as providing a degree of satisfaction knowing I've done my best to be of assistance.

Unlike some I know in the trade, I willingly share what little I know. They consider providing assistance in ways by which they make a living as being foolish---as if---somehow---the person that may gain some knowledge will threaten their ability to do so. I've never felt that way---primarily because I'm not insecure about my abilities (although I am not a well rounded machinist), but secure in the knowledge that without experience, knowledge, alone, is not a threat. If that wasn't the case, anyone could read a book and become an accomplished machinist. Nothing could be farther from reality.

Bottom line is, I'm grateful for those of you who find my posts informative and useful, and, health permitting, I fully expect to be around for some time yet.

Harold

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Wise people talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something.