"Jim Wilkins" on Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:08:35
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"woodchucker" wrote in message
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On 11/25/2013 5:34 PM, Edward A. Falk wrote
...When I took introduction to milling and metal lathe classes,
we were expected to machine something to within .0001" even as
beginners.

1 /10000 as beginners?
Ridiculous. that's an experienced machinist, not a beginner.
Possible yes, practical.. not at all.
Jeff

It is not unreasonable on a good lathe if an experienced machinist is
coaching the beginner.

It also teaches the beginner that a) yes it is possible, and b)
you might as well learn it now...

tschus
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