u/AttentionNice7165

I have noticed, in my time scrolling here for advices, there is a significant population of people who suggest the military will fix their problems. As a veteran myself (USMC 0311 1/6 A) I find this attitude kinda suspect, and bad. I think people should think a hell of a lot harder about a decision like that. When I think back to the people who had the worst times, they basically joined with the same impulse. I am sure those of us who served can remember such people, and the crazy hazing if you go back 10 years ago which I hope went away.

When I think of the people who got the most out of their time, they were generally people who actually wanted to be there and embraced the suck / made the most of it.

any other vets feel the same way seeing the same thing?

Considering getting a new vehicle. Currently drive a 2019 Frontier that I think is about to die (transmission and engine both struggling.) I do all my own work except body and transmission rebuilds, I even rebuild engines, so my priority is mainly something I can keep alive with good maintenance and possible occasional big repairs (that are not a huge pain in the ass or require a lift.) I haul several times a year so I would prefer a truck but, I can keep an open mind if it is really cheap and easy to work on / get parts for.

Used to work with this smug chuckle-fuck that always said “I forgot more than you’ll ever know.” He could not drill a hole straight to save his life, and would complain about stock needing to be square. My response was always “Is that why you don’t know anything?”

I got this job at work that is super simple. I am sharpening blades, work older than machining. The issue is, I am being advised I should only step down .0001” at a time for each pass to go down a total of .033”

I asked why not do a roughing cycle (.0004” passes was my exact suggestion) for at least half way, preferably a bit more, then doing .0001” the rest of the way down to finish. They said this would ruin the wheel and ruin the blade. I did it any way and the part is absolutely fine, and so is the wheel. Wheel is 220 grit borzon on a Mitsui 12x24.

What do? How do I convince this man I don’t have to go one tenth at a time the whole time? Am I actually ruining the wheel / part and hallucinating the numbers from QC?