Thread: Continuing Education

I recently acquired a Southbend 10K that I restored to pretty good working condition and I would like to become more proficent with this piece of equipment.

Can anyone receommend an evening school or class availvalble in the Akron, Ohio area or any other suggestions for learning how to become proficent with this machine?

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Originally Posted by overhaulin

I recently acquired a Southbend 10K that I restored to pretty good working condition and I would like to become more proficent with this piece of equipment.

Can anyone receommend an evening school or class availvalble in the Akron, Ohio area or any other suggestions for learning how to become proficent with this machine?

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

I don't know a school but i am about 40 minutes away if you want to come over and learn off my 10K. I have some good machinist books too...Bob

WOW! Wish I was closer. What an offer Bob! I would jump on that if could!

Originally Posted by aametalmaster

I don't know a school but i am about 40 minutes away if you want to come over and learn off my 10K. I have some good machinist books too...Bob

There are some videos on the web if you decide you don't want to pay or travel for instruction. I know you can rent some videos, but there are also free ones on youtube and elsewhere. Check these out:

MIT TechTV – Videos

Videos 8, 9 & 10 deal with the lathe.

Regards

Overhaulin;

My advice is to take the kind offer from Metalmaster. You cannot learn what he can instruct you from a video.

Best Regards;
Steve

Also, look on eBay and pick up a copy of "How To Run A Lathe". Valuable little piece of literature and often can be had for around $10 bucks.

Darrell Holland has a great course for the lathe.

You can rent it here since it costs about $500.

Lathe course

As you can tell I am new at this but you guys are awesome, and thanks for all your input and advice!!!

Also check what's available at your local Community College. They probably won't have the 10K, but the machining principles will still apply.

This is my fav book Machine Shop Practice Vol 1 just bought the Vol 2 and haven't read it yet...Bob

Amazon.com: Machine shop Practice Vol. 1 (9780831111267): Karl Moltrecht: Books

Originally Posted by aametalmaster

I don't know a school but i am about 40 minutes away if you want to come over and learn off my 10K. I have some good machinist books too...Bob

Are you willing to relocate? Buddy?

Originally Posted by knudsen

Are you willing to relocate? Buddy?

Road Trip. My car gets 40 + mpg and i am not doing a thing right now. I am retired/layed off and self employed LOL. Traveling teacher maybe...Bob

Let's all meet at Bob's....I'll bring the coffee and donuts, and a pencil/pad of paper!!!!!

I'm only half kidding.....

:-)

Open 24/7 come on over. There is a donut shop a few blocks away LOL. I have a coffee maker but don't drink it. Overhaulin will be here at 10 am...Bob

If I weren't seven hours away.....

Originally Posted by chengdave2003

Let's all meet at Bob's....I'll bring the coffee and donuts, and a pencil/pad of paper!!!!!

I'm only half kidding.....

:-)

DIBS ON THE COUCH!

...hate sleeping on the floor.

Originally Posted by knudsen

DIBS ON THE COUCH!

...hate sleeping on the floor.

I have a 3 story house and lots of room. And everyone can have a Wienerdog to sleep with i have lots of them too. Kirk just left i hope i showed him well. He got the jist of things for sure...Bob

Originally Posted by aametalmaster

I have a 3 story house and lots of room. And everyone can have a Wienerdog to sleep with i have lots of them too. Kirk just left i hope i showed him well. He got the jist of things for sure...Bob

Cool, that will keep me from missing Tator Salad too much. I've grown accustomed to having a nice warm puppy belly to warm up with!