He bought a Bridgeport to make better welding fixtures. That Bridgeport led to YouTube videos. Those videos led to a $7,000 CNC mill. That mill led to a full machine shop.

Ty Neff never planned to become a machinist—but once he discovered CNC, he found his thing. Now he's running five-axis parts in LA with a completely self-taught approach.

Ty's Impractical Tips:

• Invest in zero-point work holding—even the budget options pay for themselves
• Build CAM templates for every common operation (especially threaded holes)
• Connect your machines to Ethernet and stop wasting time with USB drives
• Communicate early and often with customers—it saves jobs and builds loyalty

Find Ty here.

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