Any good YouTube vids/series/channels for a kid starting out in machining?

david n · Apr 22, 2019

I have a part time high school kid that is showing some real promise. I know there's thousands of channels revolving around machining.....................Is there any thorough/detailed channels that take you from the basics up to making some chips? Both informative and slightly entertaining? I was thinking of This Old Tony's channel or something similar. Any suggestions? I'm gong to try to do some more hands on stuff with him, but he's a busy kid and just getting the time to sit down and teach is tough. I figured if he can get some insight into a variety of concepts, he can at least hit the ground running without being completely clueless. TIA.......................

Technical Ted · Apr 22, 2019

Here's a shop teacher that has a lot of beginner videos:

YouTube

Tubalcain

Ted

JCByrd24 · Apr 22, 2019

Oxtools, Abom79, Joe Piezynski, Dudley Toolwright, Tubalcain, Keith Fenner

howieranger · Apr 22, 2019

I will also recommend Keith Rucker and Robin Renzetti

ernieflash · Apr 22, 2019

This Old Tony really good also

jariou · Apr 22, 2019

I would say take a look at ClickSpring. His videos are beautiful and inspiring I think.

SIP6A · Apr 22, 2019

You can’t learn to be a machinist by setting at a computer screen. You have to invest the time to do it.

david n · Apr 22, 2019

SIP6A said:
You can’t learn to be a machinist by setting at a computer screen. You have to invest the time to do it.

No kidding? Huh...................... :rolleyes5:

Larry Dickman · Apr 22, 2019

I just got this email from Harvey, here's a link;

How to Become a Machinist - In The Loupe - Machinist Blog

look like it's worth a read

NGSJO209 · Apr 22, 2019

Stuart de Haro is a machining instructor that makes videos once in a while. They are usually very informative and to the point.

YouTube

Fancuku · Apr 22, 2019

The Haas youtube channel has a lot of excellent videos too. There is also Edge Precision but its content is very advanced for a beginner.

JCByrd24 · Apr 22, 2019

SIP6A said:
You can’t learn to be a machinist by setting at a computer screen. You have to invest the time to do it.

Watching videos about machining is investing time. Just like being in a classroom or reading a book. I'm not sure of any "method" of learning that simply involves time and trial and error. It'd be quite dangerous and likely expensive (dangerous to machinery) for this particular topic.

Milland · Apr 22, 2019

I'm an old fart, so my take is that reading is better than videos to start. For me, vids become "entertainment" too quickly, while sometimes delivering content too slowly.

With a book, you can immeditely re-read a sentence or passage that wasn't clear at the first review. Skipping ahead, then back a few pages is easy, it's more of a pain with vids.

Then we get to recommendations for reading. Not much help there, what I had is long gone. But there are threads here on "new machinist reading materials", in fact there's one active at the moment: Beginner looking to start metal turning

rustytool · Apr 22, 2019

Free training program - That Lazy Machinist

SIP6A · Apr 23, 2019

JCByrd24 said:
Watching videos about machining is investing time. Just like being in a classroom or reading a book. I'm not sure of any "method" of learning that simply involves time and trial and error. It'd be quite dangerous and likely expensive (dangerous to machinery) for this particular topic.

Thinking you can park somebody in front of a computer screen and teach them to be a machinist or other metalworking trade is just nonsense. I see by your profile your an engineer. Why is it that people that went to collage think that if somebody that didn't go to college can do something it can't possibly take any skill?

MattiJ · Apr 23, 2019

Milland said:
I'm an old fart, so my take is that reading is better than videos to start. For me, vids become "entertainment" too quickly, while sometimes delivering content too slowly.

With a book, you can immeditely re-read a sentence or passage that wasn't clear at the first review. Skipping ahead, then back a few pages is easy, it's more of a pain with vids.

Then we get to recommendations for reading. Not much help there, what I had is long gone. But there are threads here on "new machinist reading materials", in fact there's one active at the moment: Beginner looking to start metal turning

Some people learn easier by reading and others by watching.
And it depends a lot on the subject too. Like trying to explain the use of telescopic bore gauges, vs seeing it on video.
Even the best written explanation and 80% of people won't get it on first read. Less than stellar written explanation and they don't get it even after reading the same explanation 10 times.

Demon69 · Apr 23, 2019

I think I learn faster via video tbh but books are great to have on hand as a reference. Sometimes its just nicer to sit down and thumb through that 60 year old book for the experience, get away from the screens for a bit.
Ive learnt a pile from both. Research, take some common sense out to the shop and learn the other half.

DanASM · Apr 23, 2019

Titans of CNC – TITANS of CNC is revolutionizing the way hobbyists, professionals, and students access and engage with CNC content. he has a youtube channel too

JCByrd24 · Apr 23, 2019

SIP6A said:
Thinking you can park somebody in front of a computer screen and teach them to be a machinist or other metalworking trade is just nonsense. I see by your profile your an engineer. Why is it that people that went to collage think that if somebody that didn't go to college can do something it can't possibly take any skill?

This thread is not about teaching someone to be a machinist by parking them in from of a computer, it's about sparking interest in a kid who shows aptitude and potential but is time limited because their full time job is being a HS student. Much like my full time job is being an engineer. My machining experience is completely self taught on my own machines and from books, forums, and videos because for numerous reasons I can't just go to take a class and/or use someone else equipment. These youtube videos, much like these forums, can be incredibly helpful for someone learning who can't go to a full time apprenticeship or tech school.

Also please don't put words in my mouth re: people who went to college. I never said anything like that, and you've made a very incorrect assumption about me because I'm an engineer, which many people on this board and in the trades in general do. There are good engineers and bad engineers out there just like there are "professional" machinists who come on this board and ask what speeds and feeds to run in xyz material or do everything by gut feel because they don't trust books or don't bother to look it up. Every field has a range of people in it from complete hacks to the brilliant. I don't judge anyone by their job title/degree/pay scale. I judge people by the work they do and the respect they show others. I work in a shipyard and am surrounded by trades people who are incredibly talented and also a bunch of complete dubs with no work ethic or brains. The talented ones tend not to but heads with the engineers and vice versa.

As soon as my son is through college I'll likely "retire" from engineering to pursue a more hands on career because I've learned that's what I like to do. I was able to go to college for very little money 15-20 years ago and it's done very well for me, but having a kid in college I know how expensive it can be and what little you can get in return if you don't chose wisely. Quite frankly it's a pretty scary and I hope the pendulum swings very soon.

Dupa3872 · Apr 23, 2019

JCByrd24 said:
This thread is not about teaching someone to be a machinist by parking them in from of a computer, it's about sparking interest in a kid who shows aptitude and potential but is time limited because their full time job is being a HS student. Much like my full time job is being an engineer. My machining experience is completely self taught on my own machines and from books, forums, and videos because for numerous reasons I can't just go to take a class and/or use someone else equipment. These youtube videos, much like these forums, can be incredibly helpful for someone learning who can't go to a full time apprenticeship or tech school.

Also please don't put words in my mouth re: people who went to college. I never said anything like that, and you've made a very incorrect assumption about me because I'm an engineer, which many people on this board and in the trades in general do. There are good engineers and bad engineers out there just like there are "professional" machinists who come on this board and ask what speeds and feeds to run in xyz material or do everything by gut feel because they don't trust books or don't bother to look it up. Every field has a range of people in it from complete hacks to the brilliant. I don't judge anyone by their job title/degree/pay scale. I judge people by the work they do and the respect they show others. I work in a shipyard and am surrounded by trades people who are incredibly talented and also a bunch of complete dubs with no work ethic or brains. The talented ones tend not to but heads with the engineers and vice versa.

As soon as my son is through college I'll likely "retire" from engineering to pursue a more hands on career because I've learned that's what I like to do. I was able to go to college for very little money 15-20 years ago and it's done very well for me, but having a kid in college I know how expensive it can be and what little you can get in return if you don't chose wisely. Quite frankly it's a pretty scary and I hope the pendulum swings very soon.

If you want to spark an interest Titans of CNC is a good start. Tons of content and a path to learning.

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