First part of a six part video describing the machining of a machinist's positioning hammer. This project introduces the novice (beginner) machinist to several basic metal lathe operations as well as introducing basic notions on organizing and preparing a project. More specifically this video presents basic dimension layout, surfacing and center drilling on a metal lathe as well as describing the lathe's major components. This video is part of a free online machine shop course accessible to everyone on my webpage THATLAZYMACHINIST.COM . No sign up, no subscription and no hassle, it's all free and always will be. As for all of my machine shop videos, this video is specifically produced for novice machinists. Thanks for understanding that I am a professional toolmaker and teacher but I am not a professional video producer (and it shows). I produce these videos for fun as a little retirement project that lets me give back a little of what was passed on to me by so many amazing trades people, most of whom, sadly, are no longer with us. Marc L'Ecuyer Thatlazymachinist.com
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