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Aluminum Dice

  • Material Cost: $10
  • Instructables Link: https://www.instructables.com/Aluminum-Dice/
  • Required Training: Machine Shop
  • Description: A perfect starter project that involves a vertical mill. Learn how to create a perfect cube, chamfering and position repeatability.

Aluminum Pen

  • Material Cost: $7
  • Instructables Link: https://www.instructables.com/TIW-Aluminum-Pen/
  • Required Training: Machine Shop
  • Description: In this Instructable students learn how to make an aluminum pen on the lathes at Texas Inventionworks. Lathe training must be completed prior to starting this instructable

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