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[Snivilous]

Why don't you expand to meet the rising demand?

 

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

Why don't you expand to meet the rising demand?

The business I work for just did a $2 Million dollar expansion to 1 of the 2 plants, is aquiring the building next door to the other plant at the start of 2013, and increased the total number of employees by 25% last year to over 300 (mostly day shift).

The only real remaining place for expansion is on the night shift to run equipment sitting idle at that time (the company runs 24 hours a day). My employer told me on average only 1 out of every 10 applicants is willing to work nights, and even then it's usually after having to offer lots of incentives to do so. Beyond that, trying to get highly qualified people on nights is almost impossible because there's usually a choice of jobs available to them on days, they need a reason to go to nights. My employer persueded me to go to nights this year by offering me one hell of a lot of 'incentives' to do so - he wins and I certainly win.

On the night shift we work 12 hours / 4 days a week, then anywhere from 5 to 12 hours on Fridays. Amazingly a brand new, non-experienced, general laborer would make a bare minimum STARTING wage of apx 40K a year averaging 56 hour weeks - yet we can't find anyone! That may not sound like much in California with the cost of living, but here in Illinois that absolutely blows my mind that unemployed people aren't jumping at the entry level jobs - all they need to do is show up on time, do their job, and get paid well.

Sorry for the thread jack wsuwrhr - I would imagine if you have employees you may also find it difficult to find employees at times, especially skilled ones?

 

[wsuwrhr]

I buy as much as I can that is made in America, I feel it should be in all of our best interest to do so.

As far as employees, I don't have any. I want to be the stupidest guy in the shop at all times. That way no matter WHAT happens, there is only one guy to blame. haha.

Most of the parts I build are proprietary to someone else, I actually only build a few of my own parts for sale. It has been that way since I started on my own.

rian

The business I work for just did a $2 Million dollar expansion to 1 of the 2 plants, is aquiring the building next door to the other plant at the start of 2013, and increased the total number of employees by 25% last year to over 300 (mostly day shift).

The only real remaining place for expansion is on the night shift to run equipment sitting idle at that time (the company runs 24 hours a day). My employer told me on average only 1 out of every 10 applicants is willing to work nights, and even then it's usually after having to offer lots of incentives to do so. Beyond that, trying to get highly qualified people on nights is almost impossible because there's usually a choice of jobs available to them on days, they need a reason to go to nights. My employer persueded me to go to nights this year by offering me one hell of a lot of 'incentives' to do so - he wins and I certainly win.

On the night shift we work 12 hours / 4 days a week, then anywhere from 5 to 12 hours on Fridays. Amazingly a brand new, non-experienced, general laborer would make a bare minimum STARTING wage of apx 40K a year averaging 56 hour weeks - yet we can't find anyone! That may not sound like much in California with the cost of living, but here in Illinois that absolutely blows my mind that unemployed people aren't jumping at the entry level jobs - all they need to do is show up on time, do their job, and get paid well.

Sorry for the thread jack wsuwrhr - I would imagine if you have employees you may also find it difficult to find employees at times, especially skilled ones?

 

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

I buy as much as I can that is made in America, I feel it should be in all of our best interest to do so.

As far as employees, I don't have any. I want to be the stupidest guy in the shop at all times. That way no matter WHAT happens, there is only one guy to blame. haha.

Most of the parts I build are proprietary to someone else, I actually only build a few of my own parts for sale. It has been that way since I started on my own.

rian

Great to see people starting out in manufacturing from scratch and building it into a reputable business. My employer started in his garage 35 years ago with only a couple manual machines and now does something in the range of $100 Million a year in business, has over 300,000 square feet, and employs over 300 people.

Best of success with growing your business and developing / selling your products!

 

[superjet104]

The business I work for just did a $2 Million dollar expansion to 1 of the 2 plants, is aquiring the building next door to the other plant at the start of 2013, and increased the total number of employees by 25% last year to over 300 (mostly day shift).

The only real remaining place for expansion is on the night shift to run equipment sitting idle at that time (the company runs 24 hours a day). My employer told me on average only 1 out of every 10 applicants is willing to work nights, and even then it's usually after having to offer lots of incentives to do so. Beyond that, trying to get highly qualified people on nights is almost impossible because there's usually a choice of jobs available to them on days, they need a reason to go to nights. My employer persueded me to go to nights this year by offering me one hell of a lot of 'incentives' to do so - he wins and I certainly win.

On the night shift we work 12 hours / 4 days a week, then anywhere from 5 to 12 hours on Fridays. Amazingly a brand new, non-experienced, general laborer would make a bare minimum STARTING wage of apx 40K a year averaging 56 hour weeks - yet we can't find anyone! That may not sound like much in California with the cost of living, but here in Illinois that absolutely blows my mind that unemployed people aren't jumping at the entry level jobs - all they need to do is show up on time, do their job, and get paid well.

Sorry for the thread jack wsuwrhr - I would imagine if you have employees you may also find it difficult to find employees at times, especially skilled ones?

i need a summer job...lol

 

[wsuwrhr]

Recieved a phone call asking for status today. Figured I would update here as well.

I have the initial Lexan ordered and cover out for O rings.

As always, I had to do some other jobs for next week's paycheck and then I'll get back to work on machining the Lexan and other peices. O-rings should be ready be then.

I will definitely also have them at WF this year for those who would rather look at it in their hand.

 

[wsuwrhr]

Orings should be in my shop tomorrow, I have the setup of the lexan done. Coming right along. Pictures to follow

 

[wsuwrhr]

Crappy ass cell phone picture for the time being. There is no scratch, it is the camera reflection. I swear.

 

[raytherace]

awesome !!

 

[tightithrash]

Can't wait for mine!

 

[camojoe]

i will buy one, maybe 3 for sure!!

 

[shaunsteezy]

Crappy ass cell phone picture for the time being. There is no scratch, it is the camera reflection. I swear.

holy billet! do you manufacture parts for dasa? or you just admire their workmanship and cant resist buying for yourself haha i can appriciate the time and effort that goes into parts like the ones in your pic. we have 2 hass super vf3's and a tool room cnc mill aswell in our shop but we arent that good at programing yet! keep crankin out the new parts im sure lots of these big dawg riders will be interisted

 

[wsuwrhr]

holy billet! do you manufacture parts for dasa? or you just admire their workmanship and cant resist buying for yourself haha i can appriciate the time and effort that goes into parts like the ones in your pic. we have 2 hass super vf3's and a tool room cnc mill aswell in our shop but we arent that good at programing yet! keep crankin out the new parts im sure lots of these big dawg riders will be interisted

These aren't DASA parts.

I make them, as well as the cases.

Do you guys need a programmer?

Brian

 

[wsuwrhr]

I think the Lexan cover will retail at 225.00. After a salt water test I will be able to release them. What do you guys think?

Brian

 

[RivMan]

If it was Kawi, I'd be a buyer. Very trick piece!

-Rob

 

[Twinturbostang]

You did a great job man!!!!!!!

 

[Speleopower]

Wow! Yes please clear lexan. Would like to know if water gets in or not. With a good o-ring it should not leak.
-Scott

 

[Polish jet pilot]

this will be useful - e.g you can check whether your seals are blowing premix into the stator area...if you have a high comp motor..cool!

 

[wsuwrhr]

If it was Kawi, I'd be a buyer. Very trick piece!

-Rob

Thanks,

I have covers for 650 and 800 Kawis as well.

A lexan could be made for the 650(or total loss) setup, and 800 I don't think would be feasible since the stator need to mount to the cover.

 

[wsuwrhr]

Thanks!