Things that will not turn you into a machinist

[DMS]

...The older I get, the better I was.

I chuckled at that

 

[stupoty]

Paul, this is not about purist thinking. It is trying to tell the newby that he does not need all that stuff in order to become a good machinist. Quicker, more proficient, able to tackle a wider range of materials - Yes. But they do little nothing to promote education process.

Years ago, it was a common lament among shutterbugs that they needed a better camera. Little did they realize that Ansel Adams could take a better photo using a pinhole camera than they could with $2000 Nikon. As others have noted, THAT is what this is about.

Bill

Ahhh but Ansel Adams lenses were made of pure physics.

;-)

On the main point though i've found my basic surface plate an awesome way to see how wrong i have gone.

HSS tooling is awesome.

Stuart

 

[Bill C.]

Then, all you need is a file.

Nothing wrong with a good file. A six ruler, center punch, scratch awl and a small or medium hammer are good tools to start with. Plate layout is a good starting point. Knocking off the sharp edges and laying out bolt circles are a good start as well.