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Re: One tool/machine to level up a moderate shop

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Originally Posted by asid61 View Post
If nobody on your team knows how to use a mill or lathe, check your local community college for machining classes. They're fun and often times you can use the tools there anyway.
This. Back when I was in high school, I did this. A couple of times I saw another team whose members had also taken the class down working on parts; one of my classmates found the time to build a small part for his truck.

Do check the community college's policies, though, just to make sure.
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