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How to Set Up and Operate a Lathe and Mill Like a Master Machinist
The most comprehensive and easy to understand instruction ever offered on the proper set up and use of the lathe, mill, and machine shop equipment - GUARANTEED! You will acquire the knowledge to become a machinist in a matter of hours!
Is it really possible? Can you learn how to operate a lathe by just watching our courses? Yes! In fact, it will only take a few hours before you can start turning out your first quality parts. Instructor Darrell Holland breaks down the information into its simplest components. Each technique he teaches prepares you for the next skill level.
Become an expert on the lathe. Now you have a front row seat in the classroom of the future! Our writers and producers have put together a professional training course using personalized DVD video instruction.
With our comprehensive course outline, specialized production techniques, and knowledgeable instructors, you will receive detailed instruction you could NEVER get in the classroom. Our course will take you from the most basic machining skills right through the tricks, tips, and techniques of master machinists.
We teach you everything you need to know about the lathe: what to look for if you are buying one, the function of each part of the machine, how to set it up, grinding your own tool bits, complete facing, turning and boring operations including turning precision diameters and tapers, boring holes and turning threads (internal AND external), knurling, finishing, and more.
Darrell doesn't just show you how to operate the machine, he teaches you the core knowledge
required so you really understand what you are doing. How to select the proper materials for the application and calculate turning speeds and feed rates are covered as well as measuring tools and measuring techniques.
Master the Milling Machine. The Milling Course is just as thorough and complete as the Lathe Course. Once again, Darrell comes through by giving you unique insight into the capabilities and features of the vertical mill. He tells you exactly what to look for when purchasing a new or used mill as well as tramming the head, fixturing, X,Y, & Z axis movements, locating centers, locating edges, types of cutters, cutting speeds and fluids, chip load, material selection, fly-cutting, climb-cutting, precision hole-drilling, angle cuts and boring. AND . . . he goes into detail on how to use edge finders, collets, chucks, clamping tools, digital readouts, measuring tools, specialty cutters, rotary tables, indexers and much more.
Climb into Darrell's head. Just knowing the techniques isn't enough, we give you insight into the way a Master Machinist like Darrell thinks. In the section on "Making a Part: Start to Finish," Darrell takes you through the thought process of how you approach making a part. He shows you how to think through the entire process in your mind before you start the machine and the differences between machining a single part and setting up for a production run. It's the sharing of this kind of knowledge and information that sets us apart from any other course or institute.
Darrell covers (in his usual detail) how to design and set up your shop, buy materials and perform heat treating as well as how to use the belt sander, drill press, blast cabinet, cut-off saw, pedestal grinder, surface grinder and more. The detailed tricks and techniques he gives you will save you loads of time and make you more money, like how to remove broken screws and resharpen drill bits.
Darrell then rounds out the course by demonstrating the abilities and limitations of the less expensive mill/drill combination machines available. He gives you his own personal recommendations of when and how they can be used effectively and if that wasn't enough . . . BONUS VIDEOS: Two more instructors will show you how to set up and operate an automotive-cylinder boring machine and an automotive brake lathe. Armed with this exclusive information you could start doing contract work for a local garage.
Pass the Ultimate Test! So you can prove you have learned the material completely, we have two levels of optional testing. The first level test is Machine Shop Theory. We will provide you with a multiple choice test that you complete online. If you pass, we will provide you with a personalized certificate in Machine Shop Theory. The next level of testing is a chance for you to demonstrate your new machining skills. When we send you the course it includes the blueprints and materials needed for you to machine a few pre-selected parts. This is your own personal Fire Walk. It's a true test of your skills. If you pass, you will be issued a certificate of completion showing that you have met our high standards, which will read "Machinist in Practical Applications" with your name on it.
When you complete this course, you will have the knowledge required to setup and operate a Lathe, Mill and General Machineshop Equipment which will enhance your Gunsmithing capabilities.
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LEVEL ONELearn More175 Hours Of Detailed Instructions!
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LEVEL TWOLearn More255 Hours Of Detailed Instructions!
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THE MASTERLearn More363 Hours Of Detailed Instructions!
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ADVANCED MASTERLearn More574+ Hours Of Detailed Instructions!
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| Introduction to Professional Gunsmithing – 5 Hours | ||||
| Handgun – Pistol & Revolver Design, Function, and Repair – 35 Hours | ||||
| Shotgun Design, Function, and Repair - 41 hours | ||||
| Rimfire Design, Function, and Repair - 27 hours | ||||
| Rifle Design, Function, and Repair - 44 hours | ||||
| The Money Makers - 4 hours | ||||
| The Complete History of Smith & Wesson - 3.5 hours | ||||
| Buying & Collecting Used Guns Without Getting Burned - 2 hours | ||||
| Professional Gun Cleaning Secrets - 2 hours | ||||
| Super Tuning the Factory Rifle - 3.5 hours | ||||
| Relining and Restoring .22 Barrels - 2 hours | ||||
| Gunsmithing FFL (Federal Firearms License) starter kit | ||||
| Digital Firearms Schematics Reference Drive - 2,000+ pages | ||||
| Drill and Tap Chart | ||||
| Stock Refinishing - 2 hours | ||||
| Building the M1-Garand from a Parts Kit - 2 hours | ||||
| Glass Bedding for Accuracy - 2 hours | ||||
| 1 Year Silver Plus Membership in the Gunsmithing Club of America | ||||
| AGI Certified Cowboy Action Armorer’s Course - 12 hours | ||||
| Hands-On Vouchers - In the Classroom Training With an AGI Instructor | ||||
| AGI Certified Machine Shop Course: Lathe, Mill, General - 30 hours | ||||
| A Day at the Bench with Master Gunsmith Bob Dunlap – 4 Hours | ||||
| Professional Metal Finishing & Hot Caustic Bluing - 4 hours | ||||
| Advanced Trigger Jobs and Systems - 8 hours | ||||
| Building the Custom Mauser Rifle - 8 hours | ||||
| Classic Slow Rust and Nitre Bluing - 3.5 hours | ||||
| Pillar Bedding for Accuracy - 2 hours | ||||
| Selecting, Understanding, & Buying Rifle & Pistol Scopes - 2 hours | ||||
| The Art of Making Flat Springs - 1 hour | ||||
| How to Make Coil Springs - 1 hour | ||||
| How to Case Harden Metal Parts - 1 hour | ||||
| How to Heat Treat Carbon Steels - 1 hour | ||||
| Heat Treat Temperature Guide for Carbon Steel | ||||
| Custom Barreling Bolt Action Rifles - 2 hours | ||||
| Business Success System Package - 18 hours | ||||
| AGI Certified 1911 Pistolsmith Customizing Course - 27 hours | ||||
| AGI Certified AR-15/M4 Riflesmith Customizing Course - 12 hours | ||||
| AGI Certified Glocksmith Customizing Course - 17 hours | ||||
| Bob Dunlap’s Gunsmithing History and Philosophy - 6 hours | ||||
| AGI Certified Advanced Welding Course - 22 hours | ||||
| Building the G3 from a Parts Kit - 1.5 hours | ||||
| How to Rebarrel and Blueprint Military Bolt Action Rifles - 5 hours | ||||
| Exclusive Gunsmithing Flat Rate Manual - How to Price Your Work | ||||
| Marketing Manual - How To Market Your Business | ||||
| Handgun Advanced Training Expansion Module - 36 Hours | ||||
| Shotgun Advanced Training Expansion Module - 36 Hours | ||||
| Rimfire Advanced Training Expansion Module - 15 Hours | ||||
| Pivot Barrel, SS, O/U, SxS, Double Barrel Shotguns - 24 Hours | ||||
| Complete Library of Armorer's Courses - 68 Titles - 100+ Hours | ||||
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This course contains 30 hours of detailed machine shop instruction covering the Lathe, Mill, and General Machining delivered on DVD.
For full details on course contents view the detailed course description above. For complete tuition details click the Enroll Now button and view the course enrollment agreement.
This course contains 30 hours of detailed machine shop instruction covering the Lathe, Mill, and General Machining delivered through the AGI Online Student Portal.
The online program tuition includes two (2) years of online course access, additional access may be purchased for $197 per year thereafter.
For full details on course contents view the detailed course description above. For complete tuition details click the Enroll Now button and view the course enrollment agreement.
AGI has been a great experience so far. Proud to say my knowledge of firearms has expanded tremendously.
My journey first stared with the Master Armorer Course which led to Level 1 Gunsmith Course. While studying Level 1 I followed the lessons to apply for my FFL and started a gunsmithing business. So far I have successfully utilized the material in the courses to repair all firearms brought into my business.
Hello, my name is Mike, I have had the opportunity to look at materials from a few different gunsmithing courses and the AGI course is by far the best that I have experienced with the professional gunsmiths doing the videos. The classrooms the in-depth gunsmithing of certain firearms is just amazing and this is by far the best course to get to become a professional gunsmith. I have enjoyed very much. The candor of some of the instructors in the course. It does make everything enjoyable. It helps you learn because you take away the certain things and the experiences of those instructors and you can apply them yourself and it has just been a wonderful experience taking the professional gunsmithing course with AGI.
This is a fantastic program! I purchased a program about a year ago. I had a few issues in life happening and was unable to go through it. I now plan to start up again. What is nice about this program is that you can do it on YOUR time!
AGI has an incredible curriculum to follow and I’ve taken advantage of their knowledge transfer Courses as part of my gunsmith training. It’s not the big items and issues they cover but, the small hidden issue that are covered is what makes AGI second to none!!!
What a great school! The comprehensiveness of the curriculum is amazing. You don’t just learn Design, Function and repair of enormous amounts of firearm systems, you get the whole kit and kaboodle regarding the business end of it. The instruction and coaching from the gunsmithing gurus in the business is absolutely invaluable! The AGI folks are very creative in presenting ideas on how to make money while your FFL is in process, or if you are limited in space or equipment, the collaborative nature of Gene Kelly and his program gives you a huge advantage to starting a successful business. I have gotten my FFL and have been able to gain good paying with which I am capable while learning in the program. I have also been able to off shoot a ski and snowboard tuning and repair business. The concepts I have learned through the fine folks at AGI have given me the skills, have motivated and enabled me to make this happen! Aaron Dailey – Aaron’s Adventuresmith, LLC
Received my Master Gunsmith certification in about a year on my own time. The videos are very straightforward and to the point, with enough humor and real life commentary to maintain your interest. I am confident that I will have the skills necessary to complete the majority of repairs that come my way. AGI delivered on their promise and I would recommend their courses to anyone interested in the firearm repair/manufacturing industry. Thank you AGI!
I completed the Master Gunsmith course a few months ago and opened my “retirement” shop.
I thought I knew something about guns after competing in rifle and pistol matches for over 30 years, Law Enforcement Officer over 25 years, and fixing my own guns. That was farther from the truth. The information and combined knowledge presented by all of the instructors “blew me away” is an understatement! When I opened my shop, I had the knowledge, confidence, training, and understanding given by AGI to be able to tackle that first scope mounting up to doing a complete restoration of a customer’s “grand-daddy’s shotgun”. Knowing I also have the GCA disassembly/assembly videos and Ken’s “Over the Shoulder” videos, helps if I need a refresher on something I almost forgot, (like putting the cocking lever spring OVER the sear spring) on a Stevens Model 311.
I now have Insurance agents request I become a Certified Appraiser, so I just enrolled in that course. They are going to start holding orders for me BEFORE I’ve even received the course!
My wife is now getting annoyed at me because I’m “always working out in the shop, and now you’re going to do Appraisals”. Guns have always been a passion of mine, and AGI is letting me live a dream of tinkering with guns, AND GETTING PAID FOR IT! So much for retirement…
I wish I had done this years ago!
Any time I’ve had to call AGI with questions about testing, signing on to an area, enrolling, etc., Marcus and Chris have always been extremely helpful and friendly to talk with.
Thank you AGI/GCA, for giving me the skills to do what I love doing.
Allan Cameron
Battle Born Gunsmithing
This is without a doubt the most intense course I have ever taken. The classes are very well put together and Robert Bob Dunlap is the master instructor. The student advisors are there with you every step of the way. My hats off to everyone at AGI for helping me to start to fulfill a dream. I am looking forward to opening my own gunsmithing shop here in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
I love AGI training videos and professional courses. The instructors are awesome and the material is very informative. Thanks a ton!
Darrell Holland is a Master Gunsmith and renowned rifle builder for long range shooting and hunting. In addition to teaching the complete Machine Shop course, Darrell has taught many of AGI’s rifle building and accuracy enhancement courses. Darrell has traveled the world as a hunter and shooting instructor and has created a shooting school in Montana specifically designed for training individuals on how to make the perfect shot when hunting for that once in a lifetime trophy. Darrell has also designed dozens of products for hunting and Gunsmithing and holds numerous patents.