Want to learn machining

[kmitchl]

A lot of the older machines were used in production shops where they turned out the same part for 8-10 hours per day five or six days per week on two or three shifts. Over time the ways wore with the carriage traveling over them. In today's environment there are not many manual machines used in production operations. CNC has taken over those tasks. Manual machines are relegated to prototypes, maintenance, and one off pieces.

[Goldeneagle]

You can face and turn with the same tool without indexing it.

[Goldeneagle]

This will rough face AND turn


This is finish face AND turn.

[Younggun1996]

You going to TSTC? I've known quite a few that went there.

yes, I'm to TSTC

[matt.howell411]

I’m a machinist. All I can say is practice safety at all times if you’re just gonna teach yourself. Use safety glasses and watch your hand placement etc. it’s a dangerous job/hobby. Look up videos on machine shop safety before diving in. Good luck!


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[Keith]

yes, I'm to TSTC

I know this is an old thread, hopefully you are working as a machinist now and enjoying it. I also went to TSTI (Institute before they changed the name to TSTC) and graduated from the Machine Shop program probably 20 years before you were born. LOL Yep, I'm old!

[Younggun1996]

I know this is an old thread, hopefully you are working as a machinist now and enjoying it. I also went to TSTI (Institute before they changed the name to TSTC) and graduated from the Machine Shop program probably 20 years before you were born. LOL Yep, I'm old!

Hahaha I actually am now a Jailer for Burnet county. I'm now trying to finish my basics, so I can go for wildlife management. I kinda completely went off course of the plan I had, but I guess that's life.