The Home Machinist!

Hello all, I'm new to the forum because I got Kozo's Heisler book. I have no experience machining and almost no budget for tools and material. Talk about optimistic! I'm going through all the old posts and really appreciate finding all the info. Looking forward to planning and equipping my home shop...

Andrew, I'm looking forward to following your progress. I just joined the forum because I received Kozo's Heisler book as a gift. Never done any machine work but excited to learn. Always enjoyed steam trains and can't wait to build my own. I've been contemplating building a battery or gas powered lo...