... ☝... I met this gentleman machinist in 1978. Retirement wasn't Clyde's cup of tea, so he dropped by my shop some years back looking for a way to get out of the house. "Damn straight we got something for you to do !!". Clyde comes and goes as he pleases and we're always glad to hand him another print 😎 ML
7,766 views; 1,055 likeschadd_arnold Salt of the Earth. Purpose is our finest gift and comes in many forms and is different for each person. 7 likes
douglasearl264 Clyde is a national treasure. Imagine how knowledgeable he is. 6 likes
a_aurioles34 They don't make em like they used to 1 like
drickvalsky They say everyone is replaceable. Folks like Clyde are not replaceable! 5 likes
bill9mill Respected and appreciated 👐 So good! ...not to get too long but that adds years to a body
nickgarner6 The world needs more of this. 1 like
distractedshaman Any newer machinists that get some time with a vet like that are some lucky rookies. 👏🔥👏
copperstate_hose Honestly glad to see this! It's guys like him I hate to see loose purpose with all that knowledge and experience just withering away after retirement! Good on you guys👐🔥
cactusspines We should all aspire to be like Clyde. Fight gravity every day.
jealouscowbell Way to go, Clyde! We have a few Clydes up here in the Detroit area too and the comment about him being a national treasure is so true!
mbm_fabrication_llc That is Awesome of you Guys! We should all aspire to be Clyde's when we reach that age. You don't just have a Veteran Machinist at your Disposal there, you have a Walking, Talking, Breathing Library of Knowledge there, not just for the Machining aspect, but History & Life in General. How to be a Respected Man, etc, etc. I would love to have him dropping by to Hangout, Work and just tell Stories in my Garage.
gn27mama No substitute for experience! 1 like
arhymer362 Looks like a great guy to learn from !
nagysr.russell I was entering my machinist apprenticeship just about that time!
douglabell Old school toolmaker!! 1 like
scottrailroad That's freaking awesome...that will be me at 70 still in front of my mill making chips 1 like
wayne_caruthers I worked with a lot of German machinists and tool and die makers early in my career. Like Clyde, they were simply remarkable craftsmen....
spentbrasscasing What a great gift Mark. 👏
mikesierracharlie_65 Man that's old school V-mill. That's what I learned on in the early '80s. Give my left nut for one of those now. 1 like
fibesboy Knowledge is power. Go Clyde. 👍👍
aono1300 That is awesome.
texas_kalashnikov_llc_ Outstanding
t.j.waller This is GOLD . You're a good man Mark.. 2 likes
kodiak_precision Gotta love that!!
800mzero Let him teach everybody 2 likes
deliatactical 😍👏👏👏👏
the_boom_closet What a badass old man!