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Guide to how to run a lathe, machinist, metalworking
WE'RE NOT BORN KNOWING THIS STUFF. MOST OF US LEARN BY TRIAL AND ERROR. UNFORTUNTALY, WORKING IN THE SHOP IS NOT THE TIME FOR THOSE LITTLE MISTAKES WHICH OFTEN BECOME BIG AND TIME CONSUMING PROBLEMS.
MORE THAN ALMOST ANYTHING THIS GUIDE CAN PREVENT THOSE EXPENSIVE SURPRISES.
BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO MACHINE A WORKPIECE, YOU MUST GET ACQUAINTED WITH THE VARIOUS LATHE PARTS. YOU MUST LEARN HOW TO OPERATE THE VARIOUS LEVERS AND HANDLES.
LEARNING TO RUN THE LATHE IS NOT TOO DIFFERENT FROM LEARNING TO DRIVE A CAR. TO BE SUCCESSFUL, YOU NEED THE SKILLS OF WHAT TO DO, WHEN TO DO IT, AND HOW TO DO IT.
SECTION 3 METHODS OF MOUNTING WORK
SECTION 5 GENERAL LATHE OPERATIONS
SECTION 7 WORKING FROM A CHUCK
SECTION 8 RADII AND FORM TURNING
SECTION 9 MACHINING SHOULDERS, CORNERS, UNDERCUTS, GROOVES, AND PARTING
SECTION 12 DRILLING AND REAMING
SECTION 14 TAPPING AND DIE THREADING
SECTION 16 OTHER LATHE OPERATIONS
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE IS TO HELP THE BEGINNER OBTAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE FUNDAMENTALS AND PRINCIPLES OF MODERN MACHINE SHOP PRACTICE.
THE GUIDE IS THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BECAUSE IT APPROACHES MACHINE SHOP WORK FROM THE HOW-TO-DO-IT VIEWPOINT.
THE GUIDE IS PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. IN MANY INSTANCES EACH STEP OF OPERATION IS ILLUSTRATED, BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT TO THE LEARNER ONE GOOD ILLUSTRATION IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS OF EXPLANATION.
READING THESE GUIDES WILL NOT MAKE YOU AN EXPERT, BUT READING THEM AND A LOT OF PRACTICE WILL PUT YOU ON YOUR WAY TO BECOMING ONE.
WE PUBLISH METALWORKING QUICK FACT GUIDES FOR METALWORKING PEOPLE. THEY ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS MACHINISTS, APPRENTICE MACHINISTS, GUNSMITHS, SHOP INSTRUCTORS, HOME SHOP MACHINISTS AND METALWORKERS IN FACT, ANYONE WHO WORKS WITH METAL.
THEY COVER MANY ASPECTS OF THE METALWORKING TRADE.
METALWORKING GUIDES, THESE ARE SHORT GUIDES ON METALWORKING, THEY ARE NOT COLLEGE COURSES.
The purpose of these guides is to consolidate in one publication, basic information on various subjects, written simply so it will be easily understood.
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A big advantage to an e-book is that when you get it you receive it you get the latest information. In a regular book once it is printed, that's it, it is costly to reprint the book, so if any new information is used or any errors in the book are found, you will have to wait for the new version, with an e-book, it is easy to change it. so that you receive the latest information.
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YOU WILL HAVE YOUR GUIDE WITHIN 24 HRS.
WE DO NOT USE AN AUTORESPONDER
THIS GUIDE WILL WORK ON A MAC OR PC SYSTEM
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