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Funny story there…

Being from the south, with a father from Wisconsin, I eventually moved north. I had seen, experienced and driven in pretty much everything except a desert (does Texas/Mexico count?). I settled in DC, ready for my first full time winter… What a clown circus! Imagine all these people from around the world attempting to drive in this funny wet stuff they had never experienced before. Oh the humanity! I know exactly where they get all the blooper films from. Watching them walk was also a scene from Benny Hill.

 

They told me I’d have to have my neck fused at some point and to put it off as long as I can, that was 12 years ago. I have 3 bulging disc on top of each other.

My dads neck is fused, he’s had 8 back operations and has degenerative disc disease, there’s nothing else they can do for him now.

 

180 of 300 done. Can’t tell you what or who they are for. Half get pressed pins, the other half are slip fit. We sent the prototype to Texas last week, 20 pieces makes a set. Overnight freight was $375

 

Hmm anybody paying that kinda dough on freight must have some kinda serious deadline..

 

@Chunk

How long are they?

 

Their products aren’t cheap either

 

Longest ones are 84”.

 

Was closing up the air compressor cause it’s gonna be so cold next week and saw this.

 

Exactly! Current prescription:

 

Oh I understand, I've been running my side business for about a year and a half now. You are right, I have to do everything myself, I am the purchaser, marketer, advertiser, operator, HR, manager, everything. But it is a much more satisfying BS to deal with because I'm doing it for myself instead of a corporation. I have my LLC, business insurance, and work with an accountant.

One part of my business is manufacturing my own line of knives and knife handles.

The other part, essentially I'm forming my business into a small scale Engineering/Design/Prototyping/Manufacturing Services Company. I am offering Design and Prototyping packages and after prototyping I can offer small scale manufacturing in-house or recommend large scale manufacturing providers. I cannot legally sell/advertise 'engineering' services yet, but that should change in about a year when I get my engineering license. Then I can register my company with the state engineering board and legally sell those services as well.

It just so happens that my first few clients are knife makers. So I get to help them design, prototype, and machine their knives.

I have set a rough 2 year goal to try and take my side business full time. I have also set a financial goal that if side business hits a certain amount of monthly revenue then it is time to take if full time.

 

Try samba cream
Sombra Warm Therapy Pain Relieving Gel, 2 Count

$30 Sombra Warm Pain Relieving Gel, 2 Count

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0T172I
just don’t use it and go out in the heat

 

It is never the hands on type work it is the business headaches .

In House manufacturing have you explored product liability insurance or are you able to work around it??

Different business but 15 years ago to walk into any plant for any hot work $3 million blanket policy cost me $8,000.00 .

15 years ago or so I went back to being an Employee I was lucky I did the same work for a Pay Check and benefits .

 

Thanks, I’ll try it!

 

It’s something I have to research more, especially as I get closer to becoming an actual registered firm.

I’ve had an entrepreneurial spirit my entire life and I’m ready to do it.

And hey, what’s that saying - “if you fail at running your own business then you’ll make a great manager somewhere else”.

 

They wanted to get ‘em there bar none.

 

Bad thing was they increased the length by a 1/2” so they have to ship another set there

 

Measure once, cut twice. Lotsa guys were late first day of class.

 

Can’t read a tape or a clock

 

Anyone tried this stuff before?

https://www.blue-emu.com/shop-by-products/blue-emu-original/original/blue-emu-original-4-oz

 

I heard the radio spots never tried the product.

Have you tried Relief Factor ?? I have been thinking of giving it a try.

My Stomach can not handle the over the counter pain relief products for more then 2 days my stomach hurts worse then the joint pain.