Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]George Lottermoser wrote: > > Marc James Small2/21/03 > > >I suspect that most of the folks on this List are capable of cutting a > >simple gear-wheel to precise tolerance on a decent machine lathe. > >Almost > >all of us are old enough to have had shop in junior high rather than the > >current rage of putting girls through shop and boys through Home Ec. > > As the son of a tool and die maker - I have the knowledge of how it's done. I've watched it done. > I've done some simple moves with the machines that I'll too soon inherit. However, I would not > have the arrogance to assume that I could accomplish the task in one pass without a hell-of-a-lot > of practice - like any other craft. Hey, you've got a hand and a pencil and you've probably drawn > in high school. You must be one hell of a draftsman. > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html My Grandfather, my Mothers Father, Joe Evans was a Machinist, spent most of his life working for American Can. He learned how to be a machinist in night classes in Brooklyn. Grew up in a poor part of London with his 11 brothers and sisters. http://www.rabinergroup.com/ImagePages/JoeEvans.html I'm going to take some Metal working classes I've been thinking of it for a long time. Maybe I'll meet the babe of my dreams! Like Flashdance! Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabinergroup.com Email: mark@rabinergroup.com Fax: 503-221-0301 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html