What is the buying cost of that lathe? I have very old machines in my home shop in the UK, An old bridgeport and soon a german lathe of a similar size. I could never warrant buying a new machine of this size but I would invest in a bed regrind and a new chuck.
Gunsmithing isn't a dying trade by any means, If you get into making wildcats you will always have business. I'm doing the AGI courses then buying a lathe or lathe/mill combo. very excited about it as well.
I feel it's a dying trade. Shops are closing everywhere. I'm from the Saginaw valley area. Almost all the shops I use to work at are gone. Gordy's using a Four jaw. You need three machines to rifle a barrel. One to drill. One to ream. One to rifle.
I start in spring 2011. Machine tech-setup. Its not a dying trade by a long shot. I will do 3 simesters and take what I learn and move on to Riflesmithing. I plan on a Grizzley myself.
I spoke to a friend of mine who is a super good machinist and has been doing it for the past 40 years, I told him I was thinking about doing some gun smithing, He told me to learn Machine setup and lathe/milling tec first,
Lucky for me I did several Machinist classes back in 1973 while I was in college.
My friend used to own a large machine shop, But now does nothing but custom rifle barrels, Clambering etc.Your plan is spot on ! Have fun!
I start in spring 2011. Machine tech-setup. Its not a dying trade by a long shot. I will do 3 simesters and take what I learn and move on to Riflesmithing.
being a machinist is not a dying trade. it is a changing trade. the days of manual machining are basically gone unless you are a tool maker or your doing something like gunsmithing or rebuilding motors. Im lucky i work in a small shop and get the chance to do alot of different machining tasks from manual to cnc. :)
Get yourself a LeBlonde Servo Shift Regal Engine lathe. You will just love how you just turn a big dial to change speed while watching the chuck rock back and forth into the next gear!
Me, I like to turn barrel's in collet's. It's a more accurate set up!
@yamasubaruger I because a machinist in the military. Meaning all of my schooling was FREE! I was thought on how to read dial calipers and use the lathe and the mill. i didnt even know what a machinist was until four months into my job. but yeah i also got tought how to use and be somewhat profecient with the CNC Lathe and Mill
If you don't mind me saying, there are better and quicker and more accurate ways to do this.
Britguy1962 3 weeks ago
What is the buying cost of that lathe? I have very old machines in my home shop in the UK, An old bridgeport and soon a german lathe of a similar size. I could never warrant buying a new machine of this size but I would invest in a bed regrind and a new chuck.
rushymoto 7 months ago
Gunsmithing isn't a dying trade by any means, If you get into making wildcats you will always have business. I'm doing the AGI courses then buying a lathe or lathe/mill combo. very excited about it as well.
americansharpy 10 months ago
i am a machinist ;)
Th3Sc0rpi0n 1 year ago
Machine tech set up. played that game for 2 years. That doesn't require a machinist.
Shombroni 1 year ago
I feel it's a dying trade. Shops are closing everywhere. I'm from the Saginaw valley area. Almost all the shops I use to work at are gone. Gordy's using a Four jaw. You need three machines to rifle a barrel. One to drill. One to ream. One to rifle.
MDSpencer 1 year ago
please show me how to make deep hole in barrel all process...start to end
diegoapto701 1 year ago
I start in spring 2011. Machine tech-setup. Its not a dying trade by a long shot. I will do 3 simesters and take what I learn and move on to Riflesmithing. I plan on a Grizzley myself.
delaets 1 year ago 2
@delaets
I spoke to a friend of mine who is a super good machinist and has been doing it for the past 40 years, I told him I was thinking about doing some gun smithing, He told me to learn Machine setup and lathe/milling tec first,
Lucky for me I did several Machinist classes back in 1973 while I was in college.
My friend used to own a large machine shop, But now does nothing but custom rifle barrels, Clambering etc.Your plan is spot on ! Have fun!
Who says you cant teach an old dog :)
EarlRausch 1 year ago
@delaets Nice, goodluck! Don't forget to put up video's!
StickerMedia 1 year ago
I start in spring 2011. Machine tech-setup. Its not a dying trade by a long shot. I will do 3 simesters and take what I learn and move on to Riflesmithing.
delaets 1 year ago
whats teh best chuck to get for thread and doing things with barrels?
MrThumbwii 1 year ago
being a machinist is not a dying trade. it is a changing trade. the days of manual machining are basically gone unless you are a tool maker or your doing something like gunsmithing or rebuilding motors. Im lucky i work in a small shop and get the chance to do alot of different machining tasks from manual to cnc. :)
thunderkustums 1 year ago
Just curious Gordy, does your personal gunsmithing lathe have a 4 or 6 jaw chuck?
twotwentyswift 2 years ago
I realy love this video..if you pay atention you can see what makes a real shooter.
keefer2111 2 years ago
I want to be a machinist!
yamasubaruger 3 years ago 15
Get yourself a LeBlonde Servo Shift Regal Engine lathe. You will just love how you just turn a big dial to change speed while watching the chuck rock back and forth into the next gear!
Me, I like to turn barrel's in collet's. It's a more accurate set up!
MrMindfucker 2 years ago
@yamasubaruger I because a machinist in the military. Meaning all of my schooling was FREE! I was thought on how to read dial calipers and use the lathe and the mill. i didnt even know what a machinist was until four months into my job. but yeah i also got tought how to use and be somewhat profecient with the CNC Lathe and Mill
cheeriomartinez 1 year ago
Is the bushing a tight fit onto the range rod? how do you know if the bushing has travelled in and out 2 inches and not just the range rod?
taffbats 3 years ago
Your shop is way to clean :)
Mrpaintball01 3 years ago
Why not just cut some brass bushings inversely without re-chucking them and them chamber between centers?
FreedomsPatriot 3 years ago