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Walked through the old machine shop at the county fairgrounds
They had a 1950s Bridgeport on display, still with the original hand wheels and no DRO. Made me think about how much time we used to spend just on setup and math. Anyone still run manual machines for certain jobs?
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kimmurphy2mo ago
My buddy still uses his old lathe for small runs, says the feel is better.
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aaron3052mo ago
What exactly does he mean by the feel?
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miles_hall2mo agoMost Upvoted
Yeah, it's that direct feedback through your hands. Like @kimmurphy's buddy says, you can feel the cut happening, not just watch a screen.
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