(Part 2) Top products from r/machining
We found 13 product mentions on r/machining. We ranked the 32 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
21. Helicoil 5528-3 10-32 Inch Fine Thread Repair Kit
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Includes 12 inserts, complete instructions, Heli-Coil tap and installation toolUsed for repairing tapped holesMade from high quality materialComes in carded packingEasy to use
22. Lisle 10400 3-Stone Disc Brake Hone
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Comes in skin-packFor 1-1/2 inches to 3-1/8 inches disc brake cylinder
23. Tool & Cutter Sharpening (Workshop Practice)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
NEXUS SPECIAL INTERESTS
24. The Complete Guide to Sharpening
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Taunton Press
25. Mathematics for Machine Technology (Applied Mathematics)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
26. Metalworking: Doing It Better (Volume 1)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
27. Metalworking Sink or Swim: Tips and Tricks for Machinists, Welders and Fabricators (Volume 1)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
Two books that I've seen mentioned other places are Audel Basic Machine Shop, which gives an overview on various machines, what they do, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/076455526X/ref=pd_aw_sims_3?pi=SL500_SY115&simLd=1
The next is basic blue print reading. Self explanatory.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/083113125X?pc_redir=1411016091&robot_redir=1
An aptitude for math and geometry is certainly a plus as well.
I personally haven't used either but they have great reviews. I do use peter smid's cnc programming textbook in shop quite often. My dad used to let me mill on wood with dull tools when I was a kid to learn the basics and principals. Grooming me for the family business if you will lol.
As far as moving up, just show the imitative and a willingness to learn. Community college classes can teach you a lot. Our industry is experiencing growth as far as need, and guys in our age bracket aren't interested in the work. As someone said, learning the maitence on the machines is a good first step. Be vocal about your desire to become a machinist but be courteous too.
There is a book series called, 'The Workshop Practice Series', one of the editions is about tool and cutter sharpening. Highly recommended.
There are a lot of books out there for sharpening knives and woodworking tools. Not directly applicable to metal tooling, but they tend to have sections about the science and physics of cutting and edge geometry that are useful and relatively universal.
Machinery's handbook also has good sections on tool and cutter geometry.
Ill see if I can get you some direct links.
Edit:
Article on drill point geometry
Tool and cutter sharpening book
Machinery's handbook
Other sharpening books:
Razor Edge book of sharpening
complete guide to sharpening
Quick searches for variations on 'tool and cutter sharpening' pulls up a lot of other books that look useful.
There are TONS of extremely useful references out there, so many in fact that you will probably end up collecting more and more if you stay in the trade. for a start though, here's the shortlist of what you should probably have on hand:
The Machinists Handbook - A must have, doesn't matter what version they all pretty much have the same info - https://www.amazon.com/Machinerys-Handbook-Toolbox-Erik-Oberg/dp/0831130911/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492269975&sr=8-1&keywords=the+machinist+handbook
Technology of Machine Tools - this is the main text that i use in the precision machining technology course that i'm currently taking; it is a hell of a reference - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0073510831/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Blue Print Reading - If you are not well versed in drafting/design, then pick up a copy of this as well as you will find it very useful - https://www.amazon.com/Blueprint-Reading-Machine-Russell-Schultz/dp/0132172208/ref=pd_sim_14_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0132172208&pd_rd_r=AE88BSK23EA606Z0QTCR&pd_rd_w=CxgNZ&pd_rd_wg=FWPUL&psc=1&refRID=AE88BSK23EA606Z0QTCR
From what I have learned so far it is just basic trig functions. This is the book I be using this fall. I am sure some machinist with more experience will chime in soon.
Tom Lipton's also got a couple of books that are a damn good read:
http://www.amazon.com/Metalworking-Sink-Swim-Machinists-Fabricators/dp/0831133627/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1404504767&sr=8-2&keywords=tom+lipton
http://www.amazon.com/Metalworking-Doing-Better-Tom-Lipton/dp/0831134763/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404504767&sr=8-1&keywords=tom+lipton
You could try a brake cylinder hone. https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-10400-3-Stone-Disc-Brake/dp/B000P0VT3C/ref=pd_sim_263_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=31x6YXkk7OL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=CNFYAB3RJCH00NEPCR2G
The other idea would be a gun drill. Single cutter, a lot of oil under great pressure.
Would this be a good book to read? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0764541714?cache=3cd34ee3c888fad50c92172c9e028dd2&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&qid=1411129646&sr=8-35#ref=mp_s_a_1_35
Try this book
https://www.amazon.com/Programming-Handbook-Third-Peter-Smid/dp/0831133473/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=CNC+Programming+Handbook&qid=1558293186&s=gateway&sr=8-1
This is what you need
When done you can use a standard 10-32 screw.
the kit comes with an installation tool and instructions.