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You gotta work at the right places :-) Years ago we senior engineers stood around while an intern was in the dumpster grabbing stuff for us so we didn't have t
by HeyLaughingBoy 3y ago
You gotta work at the right places :-)
Years ago we senior engineers stood around while an intern was in the dumpster grabbing stuff for us so we didn't have to get dirty. "No, the other gantry: it's got a bunch of really good stepper motors on it," "Yeah, I can find a use for that big slab of aluminum but you can keep the PLC's if you want..."
Seriously, my boss said to me one day "I know you're kind of a pack rat and we're throwing out a robot arm. If you want it, call Facilities and have them load it into your car."
- iancmceachern 3y agoOne time I got a whole entire commercial portable AC unit. Just gott be there at the right time and have a pickup. I stopped getting the "parts" kinda stuff a long time ago, I have enough motors/gears/ics in boxes. Now I limit myself to things that work or can quickly be made to work, and have an immediate application in our home.
- dr_kiszonka 3y agoI am sure the intern was thrilled you had them dumpster diving so that you don't get dirty.
- xnzakg 3y agoWouldn't be surprised if the intern didn't mind or was too busy looking for treasures to care :P
- HeyLaughingBoy 3y agoOh he loved it! Went home with a ton of stuff himself.