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6.7 Documentation

Tim A. Bacon

Keep notes

Taking notes is a lost art with today’s machinists, but it still has value and purpose. The more complex a job is, the more steps need to be remembered. A machinist will come to appreciate the process of thoroughly thinking through, visualizing, and writing down the steps of a job. The documentation will help to ensure consistency if multiple parts are needed. Planning out the job will also provide a list of tools to gather before starting the project.

Pencil poised above a paper notebook with pencil shavings on the page.
Figure 6.21. Documenting your setup is a good idea in case someone accidentally changes some numbers. / Image Credit: Thought Catalog, Unsplash License

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