Todays Project - What did you do today?

[LJP]

For my first try at running threads, I was quite pleased with the results. It is always great when things turn out as you intended.
To be challenged so quickly, on the accuracy was a suprise.... at first. As I thought about it, of course threads need to made to standards. I ran the threads to the best of my ability at the time, with the tools I had available. I was happy not to crash my lathe!
Now, (less than a week later) I have a copy of Machinery's Handbook, and thread wires are on their way. I will be sure to learn how to use them.
I have had instructors, in the past, that demonstated an operation, walked away and never challenged anyone. I prefer the challenge!
Struggling to learn something as complicated as machineing from books, Utube (as great as it is!), websites, and guessing, is pretty tough. So I welcome the challenge from my new instuctors. I think that having a venue to ask questions, and to receive answers from craftsmen with this level of experience is great, I intend to take advantage!
Having said all that, Tom and Ken's approach to teaching is an approach I have taken in the past. Learn how to do it by the book, and you can't go wrong!
But in the real world, as Rick pointed out, I am not sure I will pull the wires out every time!
Thanks, Larry