If you’re working with pull dowels, which are a common fixturing element in many shops, then you’ll need one of these in your toolbox. This is a nice and simple project that is grea… See more

I don’t know a single machinist that hasn’t made one of these. The actual design varies by school, but they all look essentially the same. I modified the design of the one … See more

This one is good for more advanced students. Traditionally, this has been a project for tool and die makers. The skills that are targeted are job planning with grind allowance … See more

This one is actually really uncommon to see as a school project, but it’s definitely a handy tool to have. Whether you’re checking against the standard or trying to measure a… See more

A great attachment for making a simple dial indicator even more useful. This is a really good way of checking the depth of shallow steps or seeing how deep a damaged area on a part is… See more