I started machine shop with completely 0 experience. Didn’t even know how to properly use calipers. I did my 1st job after 2 weeks learning only from youtube. Now 10 years in approved vendor for some of the biggest aerospace companies on the world. 😊 good luck to everyone I forgot to add only one minus ( I lost a lot of hair) lol
One of our goals as this thing grows is to grab a Slant 15 or similar so I can set it up with a proper gang tooling set up. We run a lot of small, quick cycle time parts so an automatic collet closer and bar puller would be really amazing to have. I am a bit turned off on the fact that they are hard to set up with a live center from what I read though. A surface grinder would be another great one to add when we are able to but honestly right now our parts don't need that level precision. The goal is for that to change as we get more work/experience though.
@@nickking8317 I would love a turret for sure but we will most likely be limited to what we find on the used market and a limited budget. When the time comes to get a dedicated lathe I will definitely try to find one with a turret though. Thanks for the advise!
New sub. Very similar background and experience from the sounds of it. Same end result, got bit HARD by the machining bug. Actually ended up going to school for it. Looking forward to both your adventure forward, as well as mine. Keep up the good work! I will be sure to check out your other videos from now on!
Very cool and thanks for the sub! I hope to get some more machining videos out at some point but the bike shop side of my business has been pretty busy so its been tough to find the time.
@@ChrisMurrayEWCbusy is always good bud! I understand completely about the other side of the business taking time away from videos. I can't wait to see where your journey takes you! Best of luck with it!
I appreciate it! There will always be haters but its alright as I thankfully get far more positive feedback than negative and still really enjoy making parts.
i see u might've been a bit nervous with the camera but great info and tour of the different set ups you do. thanks for the inspiration boss keep it up 👍😁
My mill will run on a standard 120v outlet. I eventually added a dedicated 20 amp circuit for it but I managed to run it off the existing 15 amp circuit for a while without issue, I just tried to keep the cuts lighter. Tormach does make a more powerful mill that runs on 240 but it is thankfully single phase 240 so still really easy to set up at home.
>>> OK... >> That Is A Funny Title for A Video.. That is The END.!! > STARTING ANY BUSINESS WITHOUT EXPERIENCE IS TOTALY STUPID.!!! > > WITH 45 years as A Machinist, I Can Tell You that You Are Insane and Good Luck and Hope You Do Not Cut Off A Finger or Worse.•
I've been making parts for two years now and still have all my fingers... You can learn an awful lot if you take your time and research things before starting and the Tormach is a really simple machine to learn CNC with.
that's a very old school way of thinking and is why this business as a whole is dying from lack of workers. embrace change and new ideas bc this industry is already seeing a huge change in big shops running everything to this type of at home set up. you 100% learn more on ur own like this bc ur hungry to learn and the only thing keeping u back from that knowledge is urself. where as in someone elses crappy company knowledge is constantly kept hidden by old cranks who have been pushing that same button for 45 years, good for them but not everyone wants to do that 🤷.
I definitely plan to add more of my typical bike mechanic focused videos as well! I want to finally put proper effort into this channel. Any specific topics you are interested in?
And which employee has the knowledge? Biggest load of "no experience" bs lol it's not worth the effort to make work holding early on with no experience... Not unless you give no value your time.
I am the only employee and bought my mill having only run brake lathes in the past so wondering where “no experience” comes from. All my fixturing is also pretty basic and gotta invest time to learn a new trade so 🤷♂️
got into a machine shop 2 years ago for the first time as cnc. and now im learning tool and die. The amount to learn is endless. Have fun with it, I'm trying too. ! @@ChrisMurrayEWC
I started machine shop with completely 0 experience. Didn’t even know how to properly use calipers. I did my 1st job after 2 weeks learning only from youtube. Now 10 years in approved vendor for some of the biggest aerospace companies on the world. 😊 good luck to everyone I forgot to add only one minus ( I lost a lot of hair) lol
any tips or advice for someone looking to start up a shop?
Thank you for sharing!
Get a tormach with turret tool changer and get a manual lathe and mill as well as a surface grinder I’d like both tormach machines and a grinder
One of our goals as this thing grows is to grab a Slant 15 or similar so I can set it up with a proper gang tooling set up. We run a lot of small, quick cycle time parts so an automatic collet closer and bar puller would be really amazing to have. I am a bit turned off on the fact that they are hard to set up with a live center from what I read though.
A surface grinder would be another great one to add when we are able to but honestly right now our parts don't need that level precision. The goal is for that to change as we get more work/experience though.
@@ChrisMurrayEWC go a turret not a gang set up
@@nickking8317 I would love a turret for sure but we will most likely be limited to what we find on the used market and a limited budget. When the time comes to get a dedicated lathe I will definitely try to find one with a turret though. Thanks for the advise!
New sub. Very similar background and experience from the sounds of it. Same end result, got bit HARD by the machining bug. Actually ended up going to school for it. Looking forward to both your adventure forward, as well as mine. Keep up the good work! I will be sure to check out your other videos from now on!
Very cool and thanks for the sub! I hope to get some more machining videos out at some point but the bike shop side of my business has been pretty busy so its been tough to find the time.
@@ChrisMurrayEWCbusy is always good bud! I understand completely about the other side of the business taking time away from videos. I can't wait to see where your journey takes you! Best of luck with it!
@@PastThePoint I appreciate it!
You people are mean as fuck. I’m jealous of your shop, Chris. Keep killing it.
I appreciate it! There will always be haters but its alright as I thankfully get far more positive feedback than negative and still really enjoy making parts.
i see u might've been a bit nervous with the camera but great info and tour of the different set ups you do. thanks for the inspiration boss keep it up 👍😁
When hooking your machine up to home power did you have to use a phase converter ?
My mill will run on a standard 120v outlet. I eventually added a dedicated 20 amp circuit for it but I managed to run it off the existing 15 amp circuit for a while without issue, I just tried to keep the cuts lighter. Tormach does make a more powerful mill that runs on 240 but it is thankfully single phase 240 so still really easy to set up at home.
@@ChrisMurrayEWC ohhh no kidding ok appreciate the info.
@@justintupicruz6324 My pleasure!
good stuff bro
Thanks!
Keep up the good work bud.
Thanks Cole!
>>> OK... >> That Is A Funny Title for A Video.. That is The END.!! > STARTING ANY BUSINESS WITHOUT EXPERIENCE IS TOTALY STUPID.!!! > > WITH 45 years as A Machinist, I Can Tell You that You Are Insane and Good Luck and Hope You Do Not Cut Off A Finger or Worse.•
full of yourself much? your a machinist not a NASA engineer
I've been making parts for two years now and still have all my fingers... You can learn an awful lot if you take your time and research things before starting and the Tormach is a really simple machine to learn CNC with.
that's a very old school way of thinking and is why this business as a whole is dying from lack of workers. embrace change and new ideas bc this industry is already seeing a huge change in big shops running everything to this type of at home set up. you 100% learn more on ur own like this bc ur hungry to learn and the only thing keeping u back from that knowledge is urself. where as in someone elses crappy company knowledge is constantly kept hidden by old cranks who have been pushing that same button for 45 years, good for them but not everyone wants to do that 🤷.
We need more Chris Murray bicycle mechanic videos! 🚴♂️
I definitely plan to add more of my typical bike mechanic focused videos as well! I want to finally put proper effort into this channel. Any specific topics you are interested in?
And which employee has the knowledge? Biggest load of "no experience" bs lol it's not worth the effort to make work holding early on with no experience... Not unless you give no value your time.
I am the only employee and bought my mill having only run brake lathes in the past so wondering where “no experience” comes from. All my fixturing is also pretty basic and gotta invest time to learn a new trade so 🤷♂️
@@ChrisMurrayEWC don't worry about this guy. There's always at least one in a crowd.
got into a machine shop 2 years ago for the first time as cnc. and now im learning tool and die. The amount to learn is endless. Have fun with it, I'm trying too. ! @@ChrisMurrayEWC