Machinist projects

Aluminum Dice: This is a good starter project for getting used to working with a vertical mill. We'll cover how to create a perfect cube, chamfering, and position repeatability. I made mine at TechShop. Materials Needed: Aluminum stock A small, flat scrap of wood…

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Laser Cut Machinist Toolbox: Last year, I started acquiring more precision measuring tools and decided to build a toolbox to safely store everything. Due to time constraints I decided to go ahead and laser cut the parts. These instructions are for a very sturdy 9 compartment …

Are all 1-2-3 blocks made equal? Read how an experienced machinist uses them and which type are recommended.

[photo via Xyver][photo via Xyver]Evaluating an industrial designer's skill level is a nebulous process. That's partially because our educations vary widely; while many of us had to protect an egg with cardboard at some point, there's no uniform test we all have to take and pass.Machinists, on the other hand,...

DIY Metal Stamping: So I'm all about pushing the limits of DIY fabrication, and the thought crossed my mind to try out one of the more intensive manufacturing techniques: metal stamping! I've had quite a bit of experience with 3-axis CNC Milling, so I decided to try my…

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Hair is about 3 1/2 thousands of a inch - Best Machinists and Die Makers hold tolerances of one tenth of a thousands. I build machines that hold Microns.