This section covers the core machining skills used in the shop. The related video walkthroughs for each of these live alongside this page in the Shop, Finishing & Machining category of the resource library:
- Speeds and feeds
- 5S shop organization
- Solving chatter issues
- Taps and how to use them
- Dial and test indicator practice
- Basics of drill selection
- 303/304 stainless speeds and feeds (lathe)
- Shaft flame straightening
- Coolant: types and care
- Thread anatomy
- Lathe: head and tail stock alignment