In the photos are the top and bottom side as well as the profile. I have no idea if there's a way to figure out what brand it is but I think it's maybe an 8lb bit?
I was given some unused components at work and one of them is a CPi with an integrated touchscreen.
I'm thinking of turning it into a general use field terminal cyberdeck but I don't know enough about these things to know where to start with it...any suggestions?
Here is the back of the unit for reference:
Context: I like my company and the people I work with, my bosses are very good people and I truly think they treat us very generously especially considering how small the company is.
The company makes and distributes industrial agricultural products. It's a very young company that grew faster than anyone expected and I got in because I know the owners through a mutual friend.
I started out here almost a year ago doing the actual installation work to get to know the products better, and since have been moved into the purchasing role (7 months of Install, 4 months of purchasing).
My manager told me ahead of time that I will likely be offered the choice to go salary (I'm currently hourly, $25/hr) and talked to me about the pros and cons.
The reason I ask is because I have been told that I do a lot more than a purchaser normally does by my dad who has a long career in procurement (I'm the only person in purchasing).
My duties include:
- Procurement and sourcing
- Buying
- Processing POs, SOs, and 2-way matching
- ERP data compilation and database creation (my manager and I had to make all of this from scratch since the company didn't have any compiled data anywhere prior to me moving into purchasing)
- Inventory control
- Inventory tracking/system building (we didn't have any set processes for inventory management at all)
- Receiving yard management (I manage projects in the receiving yard and around the shop as needed, and am in charge of organizing layout of the yard and warehouse
- Vendor management (vetting, communication, quotes etc)
- Occasional order pickup/delivery
Those are the highlights, although I'm sure there are other little things.
My question is, how much should I ask for? Should I even insist on more? On salary I know I would be expected to work a lot more than the standard max 45hrs.
My annual earnings on hourly are roughly $55k (We don't always get OT), and I don't think that's abnormal for a purchaser in our area of the Midwest.
My review is in July and according to my manager, they are very happy with my work so far.
It appears to be a Wards of some kind but I'm unfamiliar with this bit. Any handle tips?
I have an old 3.5lb Collins that needs a new handle (I made my first one on it but it sucks so I need to replace it) and an old double headed bit that needs to be cleaned up and the handle refinished. I'd love to add a new axe to my collection and I'm wondering what everyone's favorite patterns are for general use. I wouldn't be doing any serious felling or splitting, it would probably be my multipurpose camp/work axe.
So far I'm thinking the following patterns might be good to look for:
- Dayton
- Maine Wedge
- Michigan
Also, I've been hearing that most factory handles benefit from some modifications? Can you explain what modifications I should consider making on a new handle or when I make ones for my older heads?
Thanks!