Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Newbie needs advice

Hi Karen:
The best way I found was to get myself a little machine (I started out
with a Flashcut system on a Sherline) and start making parts.
The Sherline cost not that much more than a couple of night school courses,
and I sure learned a lot more than I ever did in school!!
I could play with stuff at my own pace, and making parts drives the lesson
home more completely than a textbook example ever could.
I read lots of stuff in bits and bites, but I found picking the brains of my
co-workers when I had specific problems was really the most effective for
me.
The only downside of this approach is that my education has some huge holes
in it.
Now I want to fill them up, so I'm thinking about a Vocational College
course.

Cheers

Marcus
-----Original Message-----
From: Karen <kcatbat@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
Date: Sunday, December 24, 2000 4:57 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Newbie needs advice

>Hi everyone
>
>I am new to CNC programming and am very interested in learning. My
>question here is what books would you all recommend for someone who
>is completely new to the subject? I have a few ideas, but the best
>way I've found to get an even better idea is to ask someone who knows
>more...so here I am. Please, any and all input is appreciated. Thanks!
>
>Karen
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