Jim Stewart fired this volley in
:

Robert Swinney wrote:
A new twist on the old, worn-out "chicken and egg" question. IMO,
the original question would have been more appros to this group had
it said "machining operation" rather than "metalworking operation".

Good point. It was never clarified whether "done
by hand" might include turning a lathe spindle
with your hand...


Nah.... a lathe, powered by electricity or mule is still a machine.

LLoyd