Machine Shop Resources
This is a list of good resources for machining information, training, and materials.
YouTube Channels
Blondihacks
Quinn runs a great YouTube channel that has a lot of great training video on manual machining (lathe and mill):
https://www.youtube.com/@Blondihacks/
She has a great playlist for lathe training:
There is also a milling playlist:
In the lathe skills playlist are great videos on measurement:
Calipers and Micrometers and Snap and Depth gauges
Joe Pie
Joe has are good channel with a lot of great short videos covering milling and lathes.
https://www.youtube.com/@joepie221
NYC CNC
John Saunders runs this channel. He stated 15+ years ago by buying a Tormach CNC and putting it in his tiny garage. He has built a multi facetted machine shop business. His content from 6-10 years ago covers using Fusion 360 and the Tormach CNC machines.
https://www.youtube.com/@nyccnc
Inheritance Machining
Brandon of Inheritance Machining makes a lot of cinematic quality machining videos. While they are not really educational in the traditional sense, they can enlighten someone to what is possible without CNC.
https://www.youtube.com/@InheritanceMachining
For example, he races a CNC in making a complex steering knuckle for a race car: CNC Race.
All of his other videos are highly entertaining from a manual machining perspective.
Websites
ProvenCut
John also runs a site called ProvenCut and is a great resource for Tormach speeds and feeds:
Materials
A comprehensive list of metal material suppliers is here:
Some recommended suppliers:
Metal Supermarkets (Pittsburgh West)
https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/location/pittsburgh-coraopolis/
Metals Supermarket in Coraopolis gives Protohaven members a good discount. Call them and tell them you are from Protohaven (you need to call them; the protohaven discount does not work with online orders.
They will deliver to the shop for free (1-7 day delivery time).
Midwest Metal Supply
https://www.midweststeelsupply.com/
Midwest Steel Supply is a good resource for Steel, Aluminum and other materials. They will cut to size for a minimal fee. They can take up to a week to get items in the mail.
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