Metalworking

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In 1995 the director of MIT’s machine shop for the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (Robotics Group) made ten videos, totaling more than seven hours, that teach students how to use machine tools. They show how to set up and do basic machining operations on a mill, lathe, drill press and other common shop equipment, but they do not include recommendations about cutting speeds or feed rates because students are expected to look up that information on their own.

MIT Machining videos

Drill Strengths

ars technica thread

Other Videos

Centring and drilling small holes with a pin vice: [1] [2] [3]

Further assistance

See the dedicated London Hackspace forum Metalbashers.