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Building Prototypes Dan Gelbart part 1 of 18 Introduction

Dan Gelbart · course · Watch on YouTube

Mechanical & precision engineering3D printing, CNC & maker projectsWoodworking, metalworking & workshop skills

What it is

First of an 18-part lecture series by engineer Dan Gelbart on building prototypes. The series covers practical mechanical design and fabrication of precision machines.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as a gold-standard free course for anyone learning to build precision mechanical things.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 4 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2015, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “series by Dan Gelbart on YouTube which is pure gold”

    Gold for learning to build precision mechanical things

    dejv, 2022-01 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: Resources for “Learning” Manufacturing?”

  2. “His Youtube series about "Building Prototypes" looks interesting”

    Series on building prototypes

    plumeria, 2015-08 · Recommendation · in “High precision air bearing CNC lathe and grinder [video]”

  3. “another interesting 18-part series of videos about prototyping”

    Short course on how to build stuff

    kbr2000, 2020-04 · Recommendation · in “Using a 1930 Teletype as a Linux Terminal [video]”

  4. “Also, see Dan Gelbart's 18 video series about building prototypes”

    Series on building prototypes

    mikewarot, 2021-08 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What problem are you close to solving and how can we help?”

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Topics: mechanical engineering, machining, prototyping, precision design, hardware

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