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Re: pic: Newbie learning to operate a lathe

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Originally Posted by Rosiebotboss View Post
Not that I am bragging...but here goes anyway.

I cannot thank G & L Tool enough for their participation on Rosie. We have access to their entire shop, they donated a 3 axis cnc milling machine 2 years ago to Agawam HS, have arranged outside resources to help us make Rosie pretty (a local plating shop), provided raw material, (can you say titanium axles?), and kick in a few bucks every time we do a World Famous Ziti Dinner.

G & L co-owners Bob and Dave --you are the best!
Thanking your sponsors is never bragging [:

I got my lathe training as an on-the-spot-as-needed thing too. Just be sure that he knows to ask questions if something seems wobbly or just wrong, because lathes are rather picky, and it's often hard to diagnose a problem when you're just starting out.

I'd list off the machinery that we're lucky enough to have, but I'm not sure about proper types and terminology and everything. We have one small mill, two giant ones, and we currently have two lathes (but are getting rid of the smaller one), among various other bandsaws and drill presses and sanders.
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