TopherMcGinnis Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 What do(did for the retired folk) you do for a living? I restore electric motors for older cars. My website is www.headlightmotorman.com I've been doing this for 20 years this year, 4 years full time. Every time I sit down at the model bench I'm constantly thinking about what needs to be done at the motor bench 😳. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 That wiper motor looks great! I bet that you're doing a huge service to those restoring the classic cars......... Some folks would rather keep an original part instead of just replacing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 2 hours ago, TopherMcGinnis said: ... Every time I sit down at the model bench I'm constantly thinking about what needs to be done at the motor bench 😳. Yeah...though I've been "officially" retired for a number of years, I still work pretty much full time. I'm WAY behind on my last two client projects, and I have a really hard time doing anything much for pleasure with a clear conscience. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopherMcGinnis Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 15 minutes ago, JollySipper said: That wiper motor looks great! I bet that you're doing a huge service to those restoring the classic cars......... Some folks would rather keep an original part instead of just replacing it. Thank You. 95% of my customers want their motor/numbers/date code back. I do custom ones as well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSchnell Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 I work in the Aerospace industry. A lot of what I do is classified so I can't go into detail. On the side I still putz around with old Fords for customers, finishing up a Model A Phaeton & about to start working on a '32 Model B Ford. Been messing around with old Fords for 45 years, I don't see that changing anytime soon! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicholiday Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Nothing too exciting. I supervise a metrology lab at a major supplier of the automotive industry. I’ve been in metrology since around ‘94. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 I run the receiving team for a distribution center. I can honestly say, yes work does play a factor... but mainly it's life in general. Family, personal life, work, obligations, band, weather, health... just life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Lack of motivation and a growing disinterest lately. Sometimes I just stand there and stare at my stash. I work in the sign and graphics printing industry and it always seems to keep me busy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine 51 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 10 minutes ago, Keef said: Lack of motivation and a growing disinterest lately. Sometimes I just stand there and stare at my stash. Yep. Been that way for quite a while. Not sure how to get goin again🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catpack68 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Work and life🤣 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Eriksen Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 9 hours ago, TopherMcGinnis said: What do(did for the retired folk) you do for a living? I restore electric motors for older cars. My website is www.headlightmotorman.com I've been doing this for 20 years this year, 4 years full time. Every time I sit down at the model bench I'm constantly thinking about what needs to be done at the motor bench 😳. ...........I think I got my 3 speed Coronet R/T motor from you.........years ago 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Timmy Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 I'm a truck driver ( have been for over 25 years) and my schedule is kinda all over the place. Pair that with my wife's NON-STOP to do list, and my hour or Two a week for myself suddenly dissapear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Eriksen Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 I'm retired now so not too many interruptions.........except the wife.....constantly.........never ending 😛 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 11 minutes ago, Scott Eriksen said: I'm retired now so not too many interruptions.........except the wife.....constantly.........never ending 😛 Not retired yet, but our wives may be related!! 😂🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 As a side hustle I detail cars. Wash, wax, vacume, steam clean, exet. I make pretty good dough. I use that money for my models. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragstk Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Im retired now. So I spend my time mainly building models or ride the latest addition to my collection 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Work is pretty boring, I'm a scheduler for a utility company. Other than that I'm building a guitar right now and every once in a while I'll get distracted with a video game for a few weeks or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 What interrupts my build time? Basically everything. I'm the fleet manager for a Ford dealership, so that takes up my days, Monday through Friday. We have a house, so there's always something. Whether mowing the lawn, yard work, shovelling snow, cleaning gutters, fishing ear rings out of sink drains, changing lightbulbs, or ay multitude of tasks required as a homeowner. We have cars. Currently 5 of them, so there's always something. Car wash, gas station, minor repairs, and sometimes fun stuff. We have kids. The boy is old enough that I don't need to worry about him. But of course as a parent, I still do. Daughter is still in high school, dances competitively, takes lessons, and teaches lessons, so that's like 5 days a week, so we're always driving her around. Plus I'm teaching her to drive, so soon she'll be driving herself around. I have a wife, so we need time together as well. We have a big dog that requires exercise. And with the boy in university, his evenings are full of studying and whatnot, and my wife and daughter aren't comfortable handling our dog (she's a strong puller) so I take her out in the evenings and on weekends. And I have other hobbies. I squeeze in bench time wherever I can. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Working 4- 11 hour days and then a 6 hour day on Friday. I could work another 11 day on friday but I do not much anymore. 31 years at this shop and 5 years at the one bofore that. Both Over timme shops. A small house on an acre of yard to mow. I also mpw my step mpther grass after Dad passed. Just about over this JOB thing we find we have to do....... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 I am retired metal inspector. I checked and approved incoming steel we used to make chain and received other item. I worked in a lab 1/2 the day and 1/2 the day outside inspecting steel and collecting samples.. I enjoyed it. Now what gets in the way of building is just not feeling good and MS acting up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Shouting at clouds. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 (edited) I work as a manager for a onsultant company in the technical sector, my group do mechanical engineering and projects within the mining industry in the far north of Sweden. Other than that my family is a priority of mine and also the house needs its attention. Edited March 1 by Mattilacken 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I'm currently unemployed so most of my time has been spent job hunting and wasting time on courses i've already done. I had more time to build when i was working but some of my lack of time has been taken up with health issues which has also affected the jobs i can do. None of the jos i have experience in are suitable now so trying to find something that is has been a hassle. There is a proper independent hobby shop opening sometime so i've been learning what i can about other crafts to help with applying for it. So mostly i've been training for a job i want but isn't even advertised yet as the building isn't finished but thats where my model buuilding time has gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 LIFE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 47 minutes ago, Sledsel said: LIFE 🤣 so true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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