The Home Machinist!

Thanks for the replies I'll come back Friday with a clearer explanation of what I'm trying to do.

Hi, Using a metal folder I'm ordering a 30cm x 15cm sheet of 3mm Aluminium to make a box shape but without the sides, as could be made on a box and pan brake. Um, don't think I'm explaining very well, but hope people will get the gist of what I'm trying to get across. Looking at the jpeg, say the sh...

OK thanks people.

A Forstner bit drilling a 19mm hole in bendable grade aluminium , would a Forstner bit be able to handle drilling a 19mm hole in 3/4mm thick aluminium perhaps even 5mm thick?
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OK thanks I remember you, the name rang a bell, the furniture maker who came back to my question on spindle moulders, wood shapers, sent me a few photos of your factory a few years back.
Hows things?

I have no doubt that you can succeed in this venture, but it would pay huge benefits for you to get some experience in machining before attempting a project like this. I say this for one reason, and one reason only. Anyone can make chips, but it takes some degree of skill and talent to make functio...

Hello, Those parts can be milled out of solid. I think if you were to make hundreds the levers would be practical made out of stamped sheet. I think your best way forward at this time is to make them on a mill, develop fixtures to hold your parts so production is easier. You are a wood worker much ...

Thinking of only making a few as extra income to my woodworking, don't have time to do 24/7.

I want to make pedal steel guitars and have discussed this with a member of another forum. He recommended getting a a Bridgeport J head milling machine. I bought a copy of A Guide to Renovating the Bridgeport "2J" Variable Speed Milling Machine, same member suggested step pulley rather tha...

Other people, thanks for the input.

I believe what most folks call the Machinist Handbook is actually the "Machinery's Handbook" , machinist just rolls off the tongue easier. Lol You can find it on Amazon or any of the tool sellers carry it. But the current edition is usually quite expensive, Amazon wants over $90.00 for it...

jcfx,
If I do a search on Amazon UK for, the Machinist Handbook, quite a few results turn up is the book you mean, among them?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=the+Machin ... nb_sb_noss
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