I was in Pasadena CA for the Hackaday Superconference, and got to spend some quality time at the Supplyframe Design Lab. Resident Engineer Dan Hienzsch said I could have a few hours, and asked me what ...

Manual Mill Operation serves as a guide for manually machining various features onto a workpiece. The class takes the users through the steps of creating a part on the manual mill, including ...

Why do designers and mechanical engineers need experience operating a manual mill, or for that matter any machine tool? A similar question might be asked about CNC machinists: Who cares about all that ...

I entered the Army in 1988 as a military occupational specialty (MOS) 44E (machinist) under the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program. Since I had received industry standard manual machinist training, ...

I machine grooves and undercuts in bored parts on a manual mill using a standard boring head. To accomplish this, I locate the machine spindle at the bore's centerline, set X and Y as zero, and ...

If you’re interested in making things (and since you’re reading this, we’re going to assume you are), you’ve almost certainly felt a desire to make metal parts. 3D printers are great, but have a lot ...

Learn how to find a quality home grain mill to grind your own flour. This article covers reviews on grain mills and the health benefits of fresh-ground grains. Modern countertop grain mills make it ...

MOTHER EARTH NEWS reader Monty Kaasch converted an elliptical trainer into the power source for a manual grain mill. Our love of good, whole-grain breads inspired my wife and me to buy a hand-powered, ...

If you love to spend time in the kitchen, you know there is nothing quite as satisfying as fresh-baked bread. But how fresh is it, really, if you are using old flour? A grain mill is the perfect way ...

Which grain mill is best? When cooking, all chefs will tell you the same thing: A dish made from a tiny amount of high-quality ingredients always tastes better than a dish with a dozen average ...