Bernie Vinther, blind machinist

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Challenging Vision: Machinist Bernie Vinther | Northwest Profiles (2010) | KSPS PBS

Entering into machining as a hobby can be a bit intimidating for the uninitiated, but Bernie Vinther had no fear.

The 65-year old former electrician took up the hobby 10 years ago after a medical condition forced him to retire at only 38.… Read the rest

Plans: Laundry Drying Rack

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I know, you would probably rather make something more interesting than a laundry rack.  But have you ever considered that someone you know might want one?  That it might be someone you should show some gratitude to for all the time they let you spend in your workshop and all the money they let you spend on tooling? … Read the rest

Plans: HMEM’s EZ Build Engine

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You won’t need a mill to make this nice looking steam engine that was designed to be an easy-to-make project to teach basic machining skills to beginners.   The free plans come in both US and metric versions and they include 24 pages of helpful instructions.

It was designed by members of the Home Model Engine Machinist (HMEM) forum, led by “black85vette,” who proposed designing a very basic and easy-to-build engine that could be built by someone without a lot of experience or tooling. … Read the rest

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