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Excellent YouTube Series on Mechanical/Machining Fundamentals

July 6, 2019August 24, 2019Machining, Manufacturing, Metrology

The New Mind Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5_Y-BKzq1uW_2rexWkUzlA/ The Science of Flatness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWa3F4bKJsE The Science of Roundness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjbvOTUSqdI&t=609s The Science of Small Distances: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQFTBfkqE0U&t=56s

CO2 Laser on Mini-Mill

April 3, 2016August 24, 2019Machining

Here`s an interesting take: CO2 Laser Engraver/Cutter Addition to a CNC-Retrofitted Sieg X2 Mini Mill

LMS 39xx Riser Block

April 3, 2016April 3, 2016Machining

Well! Couple years after I used: Mini-Mill Riser Blocks Mini-Mill Riser Blocks (2) Adding a Column Riser to a Solid Column Mill Metal For Riser For Mini Mill LMS 3900 Extended Column (Primary Resource) to

Rigging (suspension and moving of machine tools)

November 30, 2015November 30, 2015Machining

Rigging (in this context) is the act of safely supporting and transporting machine tools. Some pointers: Twisted rope has a much higher sliding coefficient (ropes are rougher). It can take a lot more static tension

When CNC is overkill

November 4, 2015November 4, 2015Machining

A great example of what can be accomplished without CNC. Youtube Link – Paoson Luthier and Woodwork – 3D Router direct links: Plans, Instructable.

MIT TechTV Machine Shop Videos

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015Courses, Tips, Training

From the MachinistBlog.com Machine Shop 1 – Machining Skills for Prototype Development (Length: 40:32) Basic tour of the machine shop Layout techniques (including transferring hole locations) Basic tools: drill press, band saw, belt sander and

Dan Gelbart : How to Build Stuff

January 14, 2015January 14, 2015Courses, Manufacturing, Metrology, Tips, Training, TricksBrazing, Courses, Design, Heat Treating, Manufacturing, Metrology, Training, Tricks, Welding

Dan Gelbart has an excellent and well-presented series on YouTube on machines and prototyping. It`s a short course on how to build stuff aimed at students, researchers and others who are not machinists by trade.

Digital Read-Outs (DRO)

January 10, 2015January 10, 2015DRO, Machining

While my machine went right to CNC, and I use the integrated program for read out, there is a healthy environment for manual or precision DRO units. Basic Categories – Capacitance: lowest cost, lowest resolution,

Machining Blogs and Forums

January 9, 2015January 9, 2015CNC, Machining

Various places I have gleaned good information from Machinist Blog – Aimed at plans, projects and how-to`s for home machinists Hobby Machinist – Forum for all levels; the `friendly`forum CNC Zone – The most ungainly collection

Milling Tools: Rake Angles

January 6, 2015January 6, 2015Machining

Random information I thought it a good idea to collate. From Wikipedia: Rake Angle Rake angle is a parameter used in various cutting and machining processes, describing the angle of the cutting face relative to the work. There