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Tom Lipton

Tom Lipton is a career metalworker from the San Francisco Bay area who has worked at various job shops. For more information, visit his blog and YouTube video channel.

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Article January 15, 2013 Tom Lipton

More tips for a manual mill

Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton offers tips for enhancing the operation of a manual milling machine.

Article December 15, 2012 Tom Lipton

Tips for a manual milling machine

In my October column, I explained how the design of manual milling machines could be improved. This month, I share some tips for enhancing the operation of a manual mill.

Article September 15, 2012 Tom Lipton

Cutting multiple-start threads: People & Companies

Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton writes about cutting multiple-start threads on a manual lathe in the September 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Article August 15, 2012 Tom Lipton

Threading on the manual lathe

Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton shares a few tricks for cutting threads on a manual lathe.

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