Shops are closing because nobody is taking over. “Every single shop is hiring,” as @mattdykema put it. And people in their twenties are asking how to start one. They all post on X and miss each other, so we read X by hand and put them on one page. Last checked 2 Nov 2026.
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These people posted on X. They aren’t on Sapnora and haven’t seen this page. What they say is theirs, and we haven’t checked it.
A family shop started in the 1950s that has served aerospace for 70 years. The owner retires in a year and it shuts down unless someone takes it on. Posted by someone who spoke to the owner.
Needs more machines and more production and test space, and says they might have to buy a shop to get them.
Asks if it’s possible to start a machine shop or foundry at 22 without raising money.
Add yours. Make a free account and put up a hello card: your shop, who you need, or what you want to learn. The first 10 accounts get 3 people or shops picked for them by hand.
Put up my cardOn-site, with 2 or more years of experience.
Hands-on work on industrial products, with a 15% shift differential for weekends and off-shifts.
L.E. Jones Company is looking for someone to run the shop on second shift.
Hiring now, and asks people to send a direct message.
Runs an 8-person specialised manufacturer and wants to meet anyone close to that size and setup.
Russell Winter keeps a list of 144 real people in manufacturing on X, Manufacturing X Roll Call. It’s the best place we’ve found to start.
Add yours. Make a free account and put up a hello card: your shop, who you need, or what you want to learn. The first 10 accounts get 3 people or shops picked for them by hand.
Put up my cardFloor View turns your downtime log into a report for the owner: what stopped, why and what to fix first. It’s free, and your file stays on your computer.
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