This is the last article in Mikey’s series about grinding lathe tool bits. In part 1 he discussed his experiences with grinding bits, why he uses a belt sander instead of a bench grinder and introduced some terminology about tool bit shapes and angles. In part 2 he covered tip geometry and tool shapes in more depth. … Read the rest
I’m learning how to TIG weld
I started taking a 10-night, 30-hour TIG welding course this week at a welding supply company. I enrolled partly because I enjoy learning new skills and partly because TIG welding is especially useful in a machine shop. You can use it to weld almost any kind of metal and it can make very small, precise and neat looking welds with very little heat distortion. … Read the rest