Ode to a Handle Cranker
 

Black Dragon wrote:
You set the dial
and turn the knob,
for all the while
'cuz that's your job.

To twist and turn
yet another day,
For all you yearn
is a better way.

To school, to learn
if you'd only done,
now to twist and turn
is surely no fun.

For direction you see
you did not hanker,
of all things to be
you're a handle cranker.

Cute. I recall my days as a handle cranker somewhat fondly. I was
always doing prototype work so it was pretty cool. Got pretty good with
the crossslide rotory table and sine bars.
I can still think of many times where a Bridgeport is perfect for quick
stuff.

--
Bill