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  1. DarrellThomasNV

    Pilot Experience as an Engineer

    Wow.. This is a must for me to reply. I was in your shoes about 23 years ago. Dare I say exactly--with a twist. Graduated BSME from University of Florida. I wanted to be a pilot, and actually had to "trade in" my ROTC engineering scholarship to accept the pilot slot. Unfortunately, after...
  2. DarrellThomasNV

    What is the good 3D printer now?

    Take a look at some of the open source work out there: http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page http://botmill.com/index.php/3d-printers.html ($1300/1000kit) http://store.makerbot.com/ ($2500/1200kit) The material is PLA (polylactic acid) or ABA (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene). Both are...
  3. DarrellThomasNV

    Fatique failure due to vibration

    That is a lot of holes around the edges. What are they for? is that where a locking pin goes to lock the spotlight in place? It looks like your crack propagated from hole-to-hole. If you need to redesign it (and can get away with it), don't put the holes within 1-diameter of the edge. I.e...
  4. DarrellThomasNV

    Small DC Pump

    Great news! passed the P.E. exam. Now just need to find one more Mechanical P.E. reference! dt
  5. DarrellThomasNV

    My plan to "jumpstart" my career

    Although military experience is different from civilian experience, you learn valuable skill sets pretty fast. I started in the military 19 years ago with the same ideas, but ended up staying in for various reasons. Never really regretted it. If you are looking for an opportunity for...
  6. DarrellThomasNV

    starting new career, being out of industry

    I'm in the same boat, if not worse/better (depending on how you look at it. Started engineering with about 4+ years experience, then on to fly planes in the military. With military retirement nearby, I went back to get my Masters in Engineering, P.E. license (no statute of limitations) and...
  7. DarrellThomasNV

    P.E. letters of recommendation from a cold start

    beat the bushes and got three recs.. now I just need one more. I'll probably apply with just the three, and apply for a "justified waiver" of the fourth. The board may/may not accept the waiver request. I will justify the missing 4th rec. based on the older rec that I received from another...
  8. DarrellThomasNV

    P.E. letters of recommendation from a cold start

    excellent point!
  9. DarrellThomasNV

    P.E. letters of recommendation from a cold start

    Well, got the results back this week. PASS!!! yeah! I've rounded up two recommendation letters from P.E.s.. just need two more, and I'll be able to get the license :)
  10. DarrellThomasNV

    P.E. letters of recommendation from a cold start

    Right... in Nevada, you can do the "test only" option, or the "test+application". I did the "test only" option, since I did not have my 4 letters of recommendation for Nevada. I've got 2 of 4 since the thread started, but I've nearly exhausted all of my leads. I just don't know that many...
  11. DarrellThomasNV

    P.E. letters of recommendation from a cold start

    Well I think the test went ok. Now, it's time for the waiting! When do you usually get the results?
  12. DarrellThomasNV

    P.E. letters of recommendation from a cold start

    I don't think there are any additional tests in Florida. Well, I took off the next two weeks from work to study for this test. I've been studying off-and-on for about 6 months, but this last two weeks is nothing but studying. I'm breaking it down into three types of studying: (1) Hard-core...
  13. DarrellThomasNV

    "For the good of the company"

    Here's another point of view: This is an opportunity. You've only been there a few months and they have already trusted you with a pretty big proposal? Bravo! Trust me, you'd rather be in this situation than the guy in the corner that does his 50 and they never ask anything more of him...
  14. DarrellThomasNV

    P.E. letters of recommendation from a cold start

    probably out there by the old lost Dutchman Mine. My daughter lives out there in Scottsdale--I get out there about once a month.
  15. DarrellThomasNV

    P.E. letters of recommendation from a cold start

    All: thanks for the posts! Great inputs. I've found one of my professors that can write a letter. One down, three to go! 18 days until the test. BigEGT: I'm actually trying to work it the other way around. Get it here, and comity to Florida... or where ever else I might go. Testing...
  16. DarrellThomasNV

    Small DC Pump

    Does this fit? http://www.siliconsolar.com/replacement-6v-solar-pump-p-102.html - 6V - $15.95 I happened to be working similar problems (sitting for the P.E. this month). I've attached an excel worksheet for you to play around with if the numbers change a bit...
  17. DarrellThomasNV

    Why Gold? It's useless!!

    try this video: http://www.themoneymasters.com/ it explains alot about how money (and gold) work.
  18. DarrellThomasNV

    An Odd Situation

    set yourself up to walk into his job when he leaves.
  19. DarrellThomasNV

    Soon to be grad looking for some advice

    In a bad economy... no jobs prospects... go to grad school while it's still fresh. Other options: Law School, MBA, etc..
  20. DarrellThomasNV

    Soon to be grad looking for some advice

    "I have hired a few mechanicals for structural work - didn't go too well." What happened Mike?

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