Training for the baby lathes ($50)

[Wid]

Howdy folks, I stopped by the makerspace the other day and noticed the machine shop had these adorable baby lathes set up. I was wondering if anybody would be able to train me on them? I have training on the colchester but I haven’t used it since, because I don’t know what i’m doing and i dont want to kill myself learning. I figure a smaller one would be easier to get into. If anybody is able to train me asap, i offer $50. Thanks.

[nicksilva]

Google both Sherline and watchmakers lathes. You’ll find these ‘babies’ have a better precision than the Colchester. I wrote the class for the Sherline lathe which is a hands on class. I no longer teach at DMS so I don’t know when a class will occur in the current pandemic atmosphere. Probably when the election is over and the pandemic magically disappears.

[malcolmputer]

@nicksilva

I no longer teach at DMS so I don’t know when a class will occur in the current pandemic atmosphere.

Yeah, that’s a tough question. There are four people who can teach that class, they are:

@John_Marlow
@BobKarnaugh
@Photomancer
and me.

I don’t want to speak for anyone, but I think Photomancer is recovering from a surgery, so he’s probably out.

I’m not doing much at DMS because my wife is immunocompromised.

I haven’t seen Chris (John_Marlow’s her talk handle) teaching the class much, but if she can do it she’s the one who taught me and she is amazing skilled in all things tiny.

Bob’s a great teacher as well if he has the time.

[nicksilva]

@malcolmputer

I’m not doing much at DMS because my wife is immunocompromised.

I hear you bro. Take care of family first

[Photomancer]

I physically won’t be able to teach until sometime in January (still required to use a walker for another month before PT for putting weight on both legs).

[nicksilva]

Sorry to hear that. Been there. Done that. Heal and feel better soon.

[hon1nbo]

Forgot a lathe teacher unless I got booted from the process recently

Assuming I’m not I can do a class on a sherline this evening for a lathe user when I drop off the panel saw (prior Colchester training will make it a shorter class).

I am hopefully dropping the saw off around 7. Poll lines are long

[malcolmputer]

@hon1nbo

Forgot a lathe teacher unless I got booted from the process recently

I knew I was forgetting something.

Jim is a good teacher as well lol.

[hon1nbo]

I’m apparently a glutton for punishment on sherlines too

Making a Brass Bolt because my truck hates me

Do I put my truck on the lift to see what was making a rattling sound. Lo and behold, a bolt was missing from the skid guard. I hate getting bolts for my truck. Why? For whatever reason Fastenal and the other usual supplies don’t keep it stocked. The bolt is a M10x1.25mm, and most places don’t seem to stock M10 with less than a 1.5 pitch. So normally, for an accessory I would just order the bolt and wait. Unfortunately, this skid guard uses the bolts for some more sensitive parts involving fram…

[Photomancer]

That remindsme:

Folks wanting Bridgeport (knee mill) training and Sherline Mill training:

• Would people rather have have two separate classes for the Knee Mils and the Sherline Mill, or
• Have a combined class and get them over both at the same time. Probably be a 3.5 hour class. I can bring the Sherline over to the Bridgeport and do rather easily.

[malcolmputer]

@Photomancer

get them over both at the same time.

Personally, I think that would be too much for the student to handle. But you’d be the one teaching it so I’m not going to say no lol.

[Photomancer]

Well, my suppressed sadistic pedagogical style may fulfill those desiring a masochistic mentor. I really should teach Haas classes shouldn’t I?

[dwolf]

I would like to be trained on the sherline mill and/or the Colchester. If anyone is teaching these in the near future, please let me know. Thanks, Dan Wolf

[texan_dane]

I would also love to jump in on a Bridgeport / Sherline/ Colchester (any/all) class should any be offered and I’m also willing to help throw some cash at the teacher for their time.

[BobKarnaugh]

Nick,

It might just be the folks working on the Sherlines that have more “precision”