spoon feed the noob....

[T. J.]

The first book you mentioned - The American Machinist's Handbook by Colvin & Stanley - is a good one as well.

 

[BogusSVO]

Ok, I have my machines, and I about have them cleaned up and adjusted.

My next question is.... What is the common tooling to have such as V blocks, parallels, shims and such

I have a fair amount of the Basics, like Mic's, calipers, drill bits, some reamers (goodson valve guide reamers)
Also I got the basic tooling kits that PM offers with the equipment.

I mainly deal with guys in the automotive world, so I doubt I need aerospace quality.

So I am mainly asking for a check list of sorts so I do not get caught short in the middle of trying to do something.

I am a true new guy to industrial/fabrication machining.

 

[brino]

Here's a few existing threads on that subject:

http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/some-useful-lathe-tools.51/
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/suggestions-on-tooling-for-new-machinist.36342/#post-309480
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/thre...tools-ideas-of-what-to-buy.62043/#post-511128
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/lathes-and-tools-what-are-the-essentials.50616/

For other stuff think about the jobs you'll do, then think thru the entire job.....for automotive, maybe:
-boring head,
-fly cutter or face mill,
-piston ring compressor
-feeler gauges
-taps and dies

for non-machining related automotive jobs:
-valve spring compressor
-slide hammer
-various pullers
-ball-joint separator
-bearing separator
-flaring tools
-assortment of thread repair inserts

-brino

 

[BogusSVO]

Thinks brino, the links are a great bit of help!

The rest of the list, I have that covered! LOL,

I was asking for the lathe and mill that I just recently added to my shop.

 

[brino]

The rest of the list, I have that covered! LOL,

Yes, of course, I should have looked at your avatar!
-brino

 

[Breachan]

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.

Hi guys! I'm new to the forum, new to running a lathe, and totally out of my element. My question: How do I approach a machine shop for drop? The reason I ask is that I am an accountant. I don't have callused hands, I don't know the lingo, etc. I can't waltz into a machine shop and appear as if I fit in. How do I approach a machine shop for drop without getting laughed out of the place, or getting offered drop as long as I buy some blinker fluid?
Thanks for your input, (sorry about latching onto a current thread)
Larry

 

[Grumpy Gator]

Breachan,
In your situation I would call first and ask...Make friends over the phone...Then meet and greet...**G**

 

[HMF]

I'd be real honest. "I'm a lawyer, but I love working with my hands. I like getting dirty. Can I slide on a pair of overalls and come see what you guys do?"

You sure came to the right place. Check out the members' location. and see if there is anyone else on here near you. With 21,700 members, there might be. (Member map going to be installed as soon as ready).

 

[BogusSVO]

If you go in the morning , grab a 6 pack of cheap breakfast briskets.. if you go about lunch time, a bag of dollar burgers go a long ways in greasing the wheels of making buddies. Be upfront, be honest, and give a firm handshake.