Since spuddevans requested pictures here are a couple from my time at HMS Collingwood 15 years back.
There were a couple of old time engineers that took the course in metal work and at the time I thought why bother.
However looking back the point was simple. Learn the basics, in terms of the mini vice below it was made solely using hand tools and emery cloth. Except for the spindles and holes. The entire piece was made square to a thou of an inch including the brass insert in the bottom.


the turned item had a bit of everythen, from left and right threads, tapers etc. i still have all the drawings so when up and running may do it again as practice.
