Schools or DVD's for beginners

[Sixx]

Well, I'm ready to take my modeling to the next level and thinking about buying a mini lathe and milling machine.

Are there any schools here in the midwest (i'm in Indiana) or possibly some good DVD's to get started?

thanks for your help
Derrick

[cinqster]

Welcome to the dark side Derrick.

I bought this one when I got my lathe and it's very useful. Unfortunately it was hideuosly expensive in the UK.

http://smartflix.com/store/video/3/7...the-Operations

Any of Jose Rodriguez DVD's are good from what I hear.

[Sixx]

you aint lying there man, it's definetly the dark side for me. I always did like a good challenge though. I guess I married the right woman cause a challenge she is.......daily! ha ha ha

thanks for the good info!

[MPWR]

Murray posted a few Youtube videos in this thread. They're more about what can be done than really about how to do it, but much of this stuff is best learned by experience.

Sherline puts out this book. It's maybe a bit pricey (like alot of stuff in this hobby! ), but it's a rather nice introduction to what can be done and how to do it. It's worth getting if you're at the 'thinking and considering' point.

[Adam Baker]

If you want to take some classes, check out your local community colleges.

The local CC has a great machining program that Im currently enrolled in. When Im done I'll have an associates degree in Machining Technology. I will have basic working knowledge of most manual machining processes on both mills and lathes. I will also have exprerience in CNC programing, but in basic CNC coding (G-Code) as well as CAM/CAD.

The basic manual machining classes would be good for learning what you might be interested in. The only downside being the lenght, as most of the classes Im taking last 8 or 16 weeks depending on the class.