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Mini Mill Basics, Clamping & Fixtures [ Mini-Machines 101 volume 1 ]

...with Lex Liberato

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This video discusses and illustrates the basics of the mini mill, starting with the terminology that one needs to communicate successfully with other machinists, all the way through to specialized fixtures and bedplates designed to make multi-part production faster and more accurate. With liberal use of animations, illustrations and actual on-screen setups, the information is clearly presented and easily understood. The DVD chapter format makes it easy to go back and review sections over again.

Topics covered are: Terminology and nomenclature, tools and equipment, basic principles of clamping, squaring (aligning) the stock, squaring round stock, setting up and tramming the screwless vise, bedplates and specialized fixtures. Also included is a short section on general shop safety.

(about 50 minutes)

This video was added to our catalog on November 03, 2004 in Metalworking::Milling and Metalworking::Sherline.

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This tutorial DVD is excellent for the absolute beginner. I've rented all but the last DVD in the series and I recommend them all.

Good basic introduction. If you new to milling or using a cnc router for complex carving. This video would be a good first step about workholding. Donny

There's good stuff in here! It opened my eyes to optional uses of things I already own. It also chased me out to get three feet of 10-32 threaded rod I can cut to the lengths I need.

$10 well spent.

This DVD gives a good, overview of the mill, operating techniques and basic tools needed to do any work.

I was surprised that it was so short. For the amount of money I though it could be longer. The copy that I received had audio drop outs, also it skipped parts of the safety lesson. There were some other parts that would not play.

There were several good ideas shown, and I did pick up a few things. I'll have to see some other videos before I recommend it to my friends.

Robert Elder

For anyone who wants to get a good intro into a mini-mill, this is for you.

The clamping/fixtures part is also very good.

I don't think its for folks who already know mills, this is a first time video.

For those of us who are new to the concepts, this was a very well presented. The explanations were clear.

For me, a video that has both HOW and WHY are key, this was one of those.

I thought it was great. I knew most of it but it was a good refresher, and for someone new it would be really enlightening. I do wish however it was a little longer, because there was quite a bit of chit chat that took up valuable important information space. Other that that it was a good CD.

Bill

Great video for the beginning machinist! Only problem was the DVD had scratches, but it played!

Good basic information on safe and secure clamping procedures and tools. For a novice like me it was very helpful to see the correct way to use the clamping fixtures and blocks that I have. I now feel more confident that I am doing things the right way.

Great for the very beginning mini mill user. Only a few good hints for the more experienced home machinist.

Great for someone just starting. Real easy to follow and understand. This is first class and I am going to get the rest that this fellow offers.

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