Tug vs. bridge

[CharlieG]

Originally posted by Joe
I used to program and run a Fadal CNC (machining refractory ceramics of all things, I felt sorry for that machine),

OUCH - that's about the worst!

(Big snip here)

I think shop skills and computer skills are closely related, if you can do one you can probably handle the other.

I've said this more than once - the thought process needed to machine parts (and I'm not talking a machine operator here - you ran a BP - you know what I mean) is very similar to what a programmer does.

(BTW My lathe is a little Atlas - I almost brought home a Hardinge DV59 the other week, but... One day, I'll have either a HLVH or a Monarch 10ee)