Apr 5, 2016 · While nowhere near as cool as the patterns and engines in the previous posts, I made all of this stuff for my race car without the benefit of CNC. A lot of things can be done manually, they just …

Feb 11, 2010 · The first projects they give you in a Machine Tool Technology course are making 1-2-3 blocks, a set of parallel clamps and a jack screw. These are all usable later for setting up workpieces …

In machining, as in any other field, knowledge is power. Here are the top 10 books that every machinist should have and read.

Jul 28, 2009 · My first small projects in High School were a hammer and then a precise drill vice. Machines used were lathes, mills and grinders. Basic fitting of dowel pins and some hand taps got …

Sep 2, 2009 · Hi Protobot, For first projects , a centre punch, screwdriver and ballpein hammer are good. These projects cover basic lathe ops, drilling, grinding, forging (screwdriver blade) hardening (punch) …

Apr 23, 2019 · We already talked about machining books extensively in a few of our previous posts, but this time we decided to ask the opinion of an expert. We asked Marc Cronin, Senior CNC Machine …

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What is a 1-2-3 block? You probably remember these gems as one of your first machining projects back when you were in school or during your apprenticeship. 1-2-3 blocks are blocks of hardened and …

Feb 16, 2012 · Hello, I'm new on this site and new to machining. I'm a student at a vocational school in Machine Technology and I need some ideas for some projects. I have access to milling machines, …

Radius gages are fairly self-explanatory and simple to use. These measurement tools are used on a number of different objects like hinges, tools, taps, and dies. They are used to measure existing radii, …