I'm a quality inspector at a machine shop, we make small parts for all kinds of stuff, your videos have really helped me understand blueprints , and a lot more, I just wanted to thank you for all your time and knowledge you put into these very informative videos, please keep making them, I've learned so much from you thank you again, sincerely Theresa Cornwall from Knoxville TN 😊
This gentleman nails it. I'm an electrical engineer who develops (and interprets) plenty of electrical schematics, layout drawings, etc. I'm starting as a hobby/garage machinist and watched these videos as a refresher since I'm not mechanically educated or focused. His video is basically a lesson you'd receive in a college course, which is exactly what is needed to interpret technical drawings. If you're starting out in machining or engineering, these are great videos. Thank you Marc!
Mark, you've received one million viewers because, in part, you're a hellava good teacher. Now you've told us that you've been a teacher for many years but not all teachers get the point across as clearly and precisely as you do. I am 77 years old and my formal teaching in machine shop began in the 8th grade. Now that was a LONG time ago, probably in 1958. Were you born yet? Several years later, in engineering school, I had a quick course in machine (lathe), sheet metal and welding. That was around 1965. Nothing since. I've sat in many classrooms over the years, having a doctoral degree and, may I congratulate you for your patient and fine work as a teacher. I have a rather elaborate machine shop in my retirement years but still, I've started at Course 1 in safety and I'm enjoying plowing through all your videos. God bless you and keep it up, we all appreciate you. Mike D. in Charlottesville, VA, USA
Congrats on you 1,000,000 views Marc! I am totally hooked on your site and your teaching style. THANK YOU for all your efforts on behalf of everyone! Fred
Thank you for the RU-vid part drawings. This is re-teaching me on drafting drawings because I got aphasia after my 2021 stroke 3 years ago. You are a good teacher.
I am a former Boy Scout. I grew up learning a little bit of manual labor things but nowhere near what I felt I should have known by the time I 'graduated' scouts. I went through a number of more advanced math classes but they never really clicked with me. Your descriptions with shop math and blueprint reading have helped me understand fabrications and assembly far better than I had before and have also helped me as I learn solidworks. I have a 6 year old nephew who is really starting to connect with math in a way I never did, I will certainly be pointing him at your videos. Thank you.
Thanks Marc, there are many of us out here that desperately need your knowledge and greatly appreciate your time. I am certain you will have two million views before the year 2015 ends.
I start work tomorrow at a CNC plant as a machine operator. The goal is to create a career machining and eventually learn G code to work my way up the ladder, but I have no experience in any of this. I've spent the last week watching videos, so I don't walk in there looking like an idiot. I'll continue to learn everything that you have available online, because you are so thorough in the way you present the information. Thank you SO much.
Thank you as well, Professor! 7 years later, here I am learning from you because I am trying to get to a livable wage. I have a job in a company that is on it's way back from Covid's repercussions as far as it's prodictivity. It is a small company that does projects in the thermodynamic industry. I am a new welder 2 years into the trades at age 49 and I am in a small town. I am a teacher as well, but not certified. I almost made it to high school teaching certification, but Covid shut the schools down in my last semester of student teaching after 6 years of training! So, I had to find other work. I have a college degree in English Literature and I write and speak well. These are all good things for welding, and all good skills transferable to blueprint reading. I am here to be able to bring more value to my employer and also to my income. I do love welding. I need to learn more and I have worked on a couple blueprints already at my new job. My boss is the engineer of the prints so i have the advantage of being able to speak with the engineer, as you mentioned in Part 1 of this series. But I want to be indespensible because our crew is me, the main welder/supervising boss, and a new shop hand that has virtually no welding esxperience, but he can read a tape excellently and is young and wants to learn to weld and he does have a talent for it. As we are more than likely heading into another recession it behooves me to hold on to my job more than ever. And since we have some meatal lathes and GTAW, SMAW, GMAW and CNC CAPABILITIES as well as machines to do woodwork. I am in a pretty good space to have a good career and to learn a ton. I am on to part 3 now. Thank you again for your hard work in career and on this series. Let's dive in to Part 3!
Greetings Marc and thank you for another great presentation. As an old school Machinist and Manufacture I can tell you the Trade needs more competent gifted instructors such as you. I was blessed to learn from the best and you bring those same values and Knowhow to all that you address. Have a great year ahead.
Marc, thank you and all who contributed to your videos! I'm starting a new job and, although I have some experience in working with architectural drawings, I didn't have a clue about mechanical drawings - I'm learning, thanks to you. I'm glad you have had over 1M views, which means you have helped that many people with your knowledge! I'll continue watching and learning tomorrow. And, just so you know, I'm in the USA. Thanks, again!
+Denise Womack Thanks Denise for taking the time to write, it motivates me to continue producing these videos. It is something I do for fun as a retirement project, when work around the house is slow ( mostly in winter). I will thank the whole team, which consist of me, myself and I. I produce the videos alone, maybe because I have been told that I am a little hard to work with? I don't see why since I get along just great with myself and I find myself quite charming. All silliness aside, thanks for writing and for taking the time to let me know that they are helping. Marc L'Ecuyer THATLAZYMACHINIST.COM
I know you're good and charming and all but don't be so proud, everyday you continue to learn something new! Try to be humble, we know you're talented.
Thanks Shawn! You can access my videos through RU-vid or link to them from my website (free) THATLAZYMACHINIST.COM . It's all for fun, thanks for watching and for taking the time to write. Marc
I have watched just 2 of Marc's tutorials and subscribed strait away. I recently started working for a machine tool design and blueprint proof reading firm. These videos are perfect as a refresher course out side of college. Thanks to my on-boarding and training supervisor's recommending I watch your videos there is no need to dig up my old college text books. Lazy is good. Ray
I'm looking to enhance my opportunities by taking a millwright job, and I was told by the employer, that I needed to be keen in reading blueprints. So I started studying them, and this where I was lead to. Thank you sir. I'm definitely gonna use your teaching in the test I need to take.
Thank you for sharing this valuable information in such a clear and professional way! I must say the change of signs in the back added a nice touch :) Best to you!
Hi Marc, Just to add to the many thanks for your help. I was recently given the opportunity to teach agricultural students in a workshop environment. It's been a great way to remind myself of the need for safety and the kind of risks that students can present. I've thoroughly enjoyed your teaching, it's great to have somewhere to iron out techniques and remain consistent with industry practice.
Thanks for this series of videos Marc. As a designer / draftsman for over 25yrs I'm still able to find value and content in these, so thank you for that. (always good to touch base with the fundamentals and I appreciate the effort you've put into these) I thought I would add something to the decision of which view is determined to be 'front' view. Sometimes when we design we're designing parts as well as assemblies. As such, the assembly is the ultimate goal and that assembly (or general assembly) will have a front, left, right, top (or plan) view etc. I've often chosen when in this situation, which is pretty common, to name the individual part views in keeping with their orientation within the assembly, or sub-assembly. e.g. the front view of the assembly dictates the front view of the component parts within it. This view naming consistency can be helpful for the designer to keep track of the component parts within the assembly CAD model and in some cases the CAD software will not permit any other view identification. Regrettably, this sometimes yields a part 'front' view that isn't in keeping with the principles you've spoken to in this video but is necessary nonetheless. So, if you occasionally see a drawing with views or view arrangements that seem a bit awkward there may actually be some valid reasoning behind it. Cheers, Mark.
Thanks Mark for taking the time to comment and make such an insightful suggestion. I often said to my students that there is no god of machining, no absolute truth. So if a different approach works better or simplifies things then it should be used (just make certain that your boss agrees!). Thanks Mark, Marc.
Love the videos! Thank you Its been 5 yrs since I went to school and I got afraid in school and went into a different line of work. But I'm back have to follow my calling and need this review. And you explain things so simply. Thank you
Marc, 1 million views! That really IS a great Christmas gift! That just proves that there are guys out there like me that haven't been in the machinist trade as their job, but are still interested. Those people are novice home shop machinists. Some (like myself) may not even have a shop or any machines but will in the future. Therefore, there is a quest and thirst for knowledge. Knowledge is a powerful tool! Without knowledge, we can't do much of anything. I love learning new things. I truly believe that knowledge gives you power. I feel you can live a more fulfilled life with knowledge. You have more interests and it gives you more ways for fulfillment in your life. Thanks again, Marc, for the time you take (even on Christmas Day) to provide your "students" with more information. I hope you and your family had a great Christmas and look forward to a super New Year! Dave
Thanks for the reply:)) My name is Kyle Lin We're Johnford, a Taiwan-based machine tools manufacturer who is now proud to promote some good videos in metalworking industry. Is it acceptable for you to let us promote some of your videos in our social media websites? We really think your videos help a lot to continue the legacy and profession of this industry, especially for young generation. Many thanks! And to add another point, it's really a remarkable feat that you did these educational videos even after you retired:))
thank you for this. I recently started as an cnc apprentice and I got a lot to learn. being able to learn some on my own is a great help for my progression.
Marc, I really love your videos. I am not mechanical engineer but your videos gives me at least some part of formal education I should have if I would like to become one. Cheers. Software engineer from Switzerland, originally from Poland. Keep educating, RU-vid and people like you are really awesome resources to everybody! You should hire an assistant ;)
Joy and love back to you Marc. Congratulations on the first 1,000,000 views. I don't think you have realized how great and valuable your machining videos are, both in content and tone. I hope the first 1,000,000 views encourages you to continue. I will continue to be a loyal follower and an attentive student. At 67 years of age I've learned to pay attention to things of value. Happy Holiday greetings and a Happy New Year to you and your family. I am a Baha'i so I'll wish you Happy New Year again at the vernal equinox on the 21st of March! Another super video!
Hi Marc,Thanks for posting these! I also just started a new job in sales, in a machine shop, and know literally NOTHING about machining, or Manufacturing and production for that matter. Your videos are very helpful and informative, for a novice like me! Thanks :)Kelli
Congratulations for the first 1'000'000 views sir. I did not have the opportunity to say Merry Christmas on the exact date. Now I would like to wish a happy healthy prosperous 2015 to you and your family. Thank you for the knowledge you share with everyone.
Congratulations on the 1 million views, you keep making them and we will keep watching them and telling anyone that will listen about your videos - possibly the best educational videos for machinists and hobbyist i have seen and i have seen a great many ! Speaking of Tom Lipton i recently watched his video on removing a broken manifold stud - these two videos are gold ! Check out how Tom goes into battle with the Devil stud !
Marc, Merry Christmas! and I wanted to be that novice machinist to motivate you in your service to us who are so eager to learn from your knowledge. The teaching is so clear and easy to comprehend. I now have 4 lathes and a small mill and use these in my business flintknappingtools dot com. You, Kieth F., Abom, Oxtools, Lyle Peterson and others have helped me so much. You guys are so humble and patient to do this. The time it must take to edit these works is mind boggling. God bless you for your generosity. May He be near to you and you to Him! Mark Bracken
Just subscribed to show my appréciation and merci beaucoup for these videos! You are a very good instructor in any language. Que vous continue à être une source d’inspiration pour nous tous, en particulier les machinistes en herbe !
Merci Justin! Une nouvelle vidéo (en Français) sortira probablement cette semaine! It's always nice to know that my little retirement project is useful to others. Thanks again, Marc
Hey Marc, thanks for another great video. Congrats on your 1 million milestone, and may the next million be even more pleasant. A great thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Thank you soo much. Your videos are really interesting and clear. I'm learning quick by watching your videos. Thanks and Love from India ♥️ Namaskar 🙏 Take care of u in these covid times ♥️
Ciao Marc, congratulation for your record and Merry Christmas to you and all your family. I will never be tired to say you that your video are precious for beginner and wannabe amateur machinist like me. All the best from Italy.
Hi mate. A belated congratulation with that auspicious number of 1000.000 views. Well done, and well deserved, I think. If that operation was due to a triple A, than you have no end of luck, and I hope that you bought a lotto ticket that same day, because that saved your life. congratulations again. Thanks for the lecture, Marcel.
I can see in some cases how the side view indicates that a part is cylindrical. However, in other examples you gave (I believe the hammer) I was confused as to how it was evident that the part was cylindrical without there being a side view. Your videos are amazing, and I appreciate the time you take to make these for a new and aspiring machinist.
Hi Sam! It can seem a little confusing but a single view drawing of a cylindrical part is possible as long as all the cylindrical dimensions are followed by a symbol or a description indicating that they are diameters. On the hammer drawing, the old way of describing cylinders is used, it is the abbreviation "dia." The more common way of doing it today is to use the diameter symbol "Ø". I hope this helps and thanks for the great question, Marc
Thanks for the videos, I'm probably missing something but when you have chosen the front view, is there any convention about the orientation you use to guide which side, using your analogy of the bowl, faces away from you? Thanks.
My only question is....With such a great channel, why aren't you at 100,000 subscribers? Come on people, push that subscribe button! Thank you, Marc, for your wonderful vids
Hi Edward! I do not produce videos on a regular schedule (a nono if you want to increase viewership), and my videos are more for learning (not so much for entertaining) so they really attract only people that want to learn machining ( I talk more than I show). I am not a collector so I don't get into the show and tel that many video producers get into (flea markets and viewer appreciation gifts) and I now that many people like that kind of "human interest" thing. I also think that many people link to my videos (13,000 visits a month) through my web page THATLAZYMACHINIST.COM and that makes finding my videos a lot easier but probably doesn't encourage subscriptions. I would love to get one of those 100,000 subscribers plaques from RU-vid but I am grateful for what I have and very happy that my videos are helping others and that people such as yourself take the time to write and thank me and that makes me happy. Marc
Marc thank you for posting this I went to school for Civil Engineering technology but I am going back for CNC machining and you have done a wonderful job teaching this it’s just a bit confusing trying to find your views and many more is going to take some adjusting too any more videos you have to recommend for me for that kind of stuff?
Thank you Troy for watching. As long as there is life it is never too late to try something new, our own life is our most precious possession the life of those around us is our most precious gift. Marc L'Ecuyer
No thank you wish you were my teacher but I guess through videos you already are keep it going. People say you cant lean from youtube vids but they forget we are in the information age cheers from Florida.
I like you because you explain slawly and your explaination very clear matching all accent levels, my instructor good but he speaks too fast with no intro special the manufuctoring terminology
I’m a quality inspector. Just from part one you’ve clarified so much for me ! I’m going to rewatch this tomorrow after a good night’s sleep. I just want to thank you .
Hi Marc, your videos compliment the others you spoke of, they do more of the machining, a craft skill, but you do the theory, and without wishing to be insulting to anyone, a more an intellectual skill. Engineering needs both sets of skills. If you will permit a pedantic English speaker his hobby-horse , Height is pronounced "hi-t" (hite) not ending "th" as length or breadth does. It is a very common mistake made by even native English speakers who feel the words should all end the same. I hope you don't take my comment the wrong way and if I spoke French to you I would hope you would correct my faux pas. ATB for 2015 and the second million chris
