tools needed for the home machinist with a lathe and milling machine

[bobl]

Don’t rush get as you go don’t forget you can also make some with your machinery like small angle plates soft parallel etc


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[P. Waller]

A material straightener, first job today was 7 1/2" diameter saw cut rounds 1/2" thick, they finish at .380 +-.010" thick. 304 SS material.

They came off of the saw like Pringles™

 

[Aaron_W]

Don’t rush get as you go don’t forget you can also make some with your machinery like small angle plates soft parallel etc


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It is rather amazing what one can make when they own a lathe and mill. More a matter of time and trouble to make vs buy even for a novice like me.

 

[bobl]

It’s something to achieve I’m a retired tool room machinist and still make tools and use them


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[markba633csi]

No matter how many or how few tools you have, give some consideration for where to keep them so you can find them easily. Having a tool but not knowing where it is is the same as not having it at all.
mark

 

[bobl]

No matter how many or how few tools you have, give some consideration for where to keep them so you can find them easily. Having a tool but not knowing where it is is the same as not having it at all.
mark

As I’m always looking and loosing I got over the problem by duplicating items like allenkeys


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[mmcmdl]

A material straightener, first job today was 7 1/2" diameter saw cut rounds 1/2" thick, they finish at .380 +-.010" thick. 304 SS material.

They came off of the saw like Pringles™

What does everyone store their tooling in when not being used?

Best coffee in town . I had a WaWa across the street from me for years until they moved it . Gotta love that 304SS . Tougher than a $2 steak .