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Machine Tool Basics: Lathe Part 3

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In this installment, the Cutting Tool is explained. This is one of the most important steps of the process. Continue reading

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Machine Tool Basics: Lathe Part 2

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In the last video we shared, Smithy went over the basics of the Lathe on their Smithy Granite. This video goes in detail on work holding tools.  Continue reading

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Machine Tool Basics: Lathe Part 1

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Screen Shot 2014-08-21 at 8.52.30 AMAlmost any cut, any metal, can be preformed on the Lathe, one of the most powerful tools in the machine shop. Let’s go inside….

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CTX Gamma 2000 TC in action

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One of the strongest tools we have seen, the CTX Gamma 2000 Tc. We want one with a healthy replacement of tool heads for a month!!! Read more about it inside… Continue reading

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Tig’d Up Tuesday Review 12-10

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Tig’d Up Tuesday on the Fabrication Life Facebook fan page was great this week in terms of submissions! You would think 10-15 submissions would have been posted but we were just a bit busy! Thank you again to everyone who posted. 

This week, we will show off a few of the submissions which did not get posted along with the posted material:

 

Niels Hattas

“TI-exhaust system for KTM/Nelson Welding” (Bike was built by Maarten Janssens)

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