VIDEOS--Metal Lathe use and safety
VIDEOS--Metal Lathe use and safety
Hey folks,
I know that I haven't been present on the board for...well, years. Between being a full-time pipe maker, father, husband, and member of my local community time for forums has become less and less.
That being said, I ran across a few links to some videos that I wish I had seen when I first started making pipes. I was given a basic primer in using a lathe, but not much. These videos offer very helpful instructions for using your new hunk of metal and not killing yourself in the process. The fact that they are made by a smartypants MIT instructor for the school's prototyping students should make you feel smarter for having seen them.
If these have already been posted, sorry for the repeat. If they haven't, I think their content offers a pretty solid argument for this post being a sticky.
http://techtv.mit.edu/genres/24-how-to/ ... ine-shop-8
http://techtv.mit.edu/genres/24-how-to/ ... ine-shop-9
http://techtv.mit.edu/genres/24-how-to/ ... ne-shop-10
Good luck and safe turning.
Jeff
I know that I haven't been present on the board for...well, years. Between being a full-time pipe maker, father, husband, and member of my local community time for forums has become less and less.
That being said, I ran across a few links to some videos that I wish I had seen when I first started making pipes. I was given a basic primer in using a lathe, but not much. These videos offer very helpful instructions for using your new hunk of metal and not killing yourself in the process. The fact that they are made by a smartypants MIT instructor for the school's prototyping students should make you feel smarter for having seen them.
If these have already been posted, sorry for the repeat. If they haven't, I think their content offers a pretty solid argument for this post being a sticky.
http://techtv.mit.edu/genres/24-how-to/ ... ine-shop-8
http://techtv.mit.edu/genres/24-how-to/ ... ine-shop-9
http://techtv.mit.edu/genres/24-how-to/ ... ne-shop-10
Good luck and safe turning.
Jeff
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Re: Beginner's Guide to using a lathe safely
Thanks Jeff. Looks like some great material.
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Topic has been stickified!jeff wrote: I think their content offers a pretty solid argument for this post being a sticky.
Nice find, Jeff. Thank you!
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Re: Beginner's Guide to using a lathe safely
First post back, and its already a sticky
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Who is this "Jeff" guy? Never heard of him.
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Some beach bum that lives in California. Fancies himself a pipe maker.
Re: Beginner's Guide to using a lathe safely
awesome... i've been looking for a video exactly like these. thanks much for posting!
Re: VIDEOS--Metal Lathe use and safety
I think Kurt only stickied it because it was my 1000th post.
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Gotta celebrate the milestones...
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You should see the prize for 2000!jeff wrote:I think Kurt only stickied it because it was my 1000th post.
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Re: VIDEOS--Metal Lathe use and safety
are the cutters he uses on the aluminum stock the same as those you guys use to do stem work?
I have access to a metal lathe but no experience at all. After watching these videos I think I'll give it a go.
I have access to a metal lathe but no experience at all. After watching these videos I think I'll give it a go.
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I miss Jeff.
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Do these videos not work for everyone else?
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Well, poop. Looks like MIT took them down or moved them.