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Originally Posted by GeeTwo
Any ideas on how to learn to use these tools should we buy them? Whether a lathe, a CNC, milling machine, or whatever, we don't have any mentors with experience using these tools.
Example: Off the top of my head, I can't figure out what I would do with a lathe that I couldn't do with a drill press and a bit of patience. Based on the posts, there's obviously something else they're good for.
Are there any on-line tutorials that cover use of these tools, or will each turn into a high-priced coat rack unless we find a local person who can teach us to operate it?
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As far as machining, these are some of my favorite Youtube channels that I've learned a lot from:
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Abom79
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Tom Lipton
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Tubalcain
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Keith Fenner
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Keith Rucker
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Arduinoversusevil (not machining centric but hilarious)
Also, here are some decent resources from MIT:
Overview and
videos