spoon feed the noob....

BogusSVO

BogusSVO

Registered
Registered
Joined
Sep 5, 2017
Messages
44
Well I been here a few weeks now poking around, reading and watching some youtube vids.
It helped me decide what machine to get, I went with the Precision Matthews 12x36 lathe and the PM 932 mill

Now the lathe I am used to running are brake lathes and for mills , becos and van norman, I come from an automotive machinist background, so these are my first industrial/fabrication machines. So I will have an abundance of questions once they arrive.

I hear many speak of having a "Machinist Handbook" so Ill invest in one
Is this the correct one to get? or is there a better one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/American-Ma...894849?hash=item3d378b8281:g:fGwAAOSw~CFY5Rp-

Next I did read about 2 different machinist that have some good youtube vids that new guys should watch and take note of. But the names escape me now.

What else should I focus some time and energy on while I wait on the equipment to show up and while I get it in place and set up so I'll be able to start making a few chips in short order?

I should have enough inside, outside mics, dial indicators and tools of that sort.
so a basic list of tooling, and other reference material or any other helpful suggestions would be welcomed.

TIA
Dale
BogusSVO
 
Welcome to the addiction. I think the book you've most commonly heard about is Machinery's Handbook. You can sometimes find them on eBay for reasonable prices. New ones are north of $120, but a 25th or so edition will give you more than enough info for a lot less cash.
 
Welcome, and glad you are here. Have not been here long myself. mrpete222 is one of the good ones for some videos to watch, and go from there. I would also start to collect a bit of scrap metal to practice on. You can also make things out of the scraps, but this way you are learning on stuff that cost a bit less and is not stuff you purchase for a main project. There are also some books, and sites with projects that you can do, Harold Hall http://www.homews.co.uk/index.html and somewhere on here are a few threads about basic tooling that you may want to get, Such as grinder to grind your HSS tools with, Stones to finish the ground tools, etc Again welcome to the site.
 
There are many machinist YouTube channels. A search for metal lathe or milling machine will give long lists.

Someone already mentioned MrPete222. He used to be a shop teacher so is used to explaining things. He has hundreds of "how-to" video.

Another video channel with good explanations is "ThatLazyMachinist". He is thorough in explaining, but may take too long in some explanation.

I like Dale Derrys "Metal Tips and Tricks" channel, which he now seems to call "Build Something Cool". A mix of how-to and project videos.

I also like Keith Ruckers channel, VintageMachinery.org. A mix of how-to and restoration videos which I find interesting even if I never will restore a Monarch 16 lathe such as the one he is presently restoring.
 
Thanks all!

Mrpete222, Ill get him loaded up
Ill get the book

For scrap to tinker with, thats a non issue, There is a huge welding fab shop around the corner from my shop, n they hook me up on the cheap with cut offs

About as soon as I get the lathe plugged in, Ill need to make a few sets of adapter bushings for a block decking fixture I bought so I can get that into use.
 
Also check out Joe Pieczynski on YouTube. He has many interesting videos
 
I been trying to watch all the vids Joe P has out, very informative.

I picked up a copy of the Machinery's Handbook,25th edition, along with a little book Joe P made mention of, Illinois Toolmakers Trig hand book.
 
I'm going to vote for This Old Tony as far as you tube channels to watch. Very entertaining, the videos have a professional look to them and Tony is a hobbyist but with a solid skill set.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top