Metal Lathe for Home Machinists

Author: Harold Hall
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607651432
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 273

Book Description
· An introduction and project-based course to the lathe and lathe metalworking · Contains 12 projects that start with basic tasks and progress into advanced skills · Projects are heavily illustrated with drawings and photographs · Great practice for both beginners and experienced lathe owners

The Metal Lathe

Author: David J. Gingery
Publisher: David J. Gingery Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1878087010
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 136

Book Description
Using castings from your charcoal foundry (see Book 1 in the series: The Charcoal Foundry by David Gingery) and simple hand methods (no machine tools needed!) you can build a sturdy and accurate bed for a metal lathe. Then additional castings, common hardware items and improvised equipment will add the headstock, tailstock, carriage and all the remaining parts to complete the lathe. Illustrated with photos and drawings to show you all you need to know about patterns, molding, casting and finishing the parts. The lathe specs. include a 7" swing over the bed and 12" between centers. Adjustable tailstock with set-over for taper turning. Adjustable gibs in sliding members and adjustable sleeve bearings in the headstock. A truly practical machine capable of precision work. Once you have a foundry to cast the parts and a lathe to machine them you can tackle more exotic projects.

Mini-Lathe for Home Machinists

Author: David Fenner
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 9781565236950
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Mini-Lathe for Home Machinists explains the different parts of the mini-lathe and shows how they can be used to complete different projects. Author David Fenner covers all the basics, from safety and materials, setting up, and tuning the machine to using accessories and performing a full range of essential tasks. Also included are detailed instructions and hundreds of illustrations for making useful components like shafts, bushings, spindles, part-off tools, DRO handwheels, and a radius turning attachment. A complete course on using and improving the new generation of budget lathes, this book is a perfect choice for beginners as well as for those who are experienced with the lathe, but have never tried the mini-lathe.

Mini-lathe Tools & Projects for Home Machinists

Author: David Fenner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781565239166
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 120

Book Description
This book follows on from the author's introduction to the mini-lathe (Mini-Lathe for Home Machinists by David Fenner, also available from Fox Chapel Publishing) and presents a series of projects that will help to extend the versatility of small metal lathes.

The Milling Machine for Home Machinists

Author: Harold Hall
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 163741093X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 231

Book Description
· A detailed resource to choose, install, and operate a milling machine · Provides expert advice to decide which accessories are essential in a task and which can wait · Includes helpful photography, illustrations, diagrams, and explanations · Learn correct ways to cut metal and maintain all your tools · Build decision-making skills for accomplishing critical tasks

Metalworking for Home Machinists

Author: Tubal Cain
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1637410433
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 227

Book Description
· A highly detailed guide to equipping your workshop and creating 53 ancillary devices from an industry expert in designing and building engines and machines · This resource helps prepare engineers that no matter how well equipped a workshop may be, there will always be the need to make special gadgets · Saves engineers time by devising the needed device for them so they can get right to work building what they need without further delaying the completion of the project · Projects include 5 clamps and vices, 10 jigs and fixtures, 25 lathe projects, and 13 miscellaneous projects · Author Tubal Cain had over 60 years of experience in designing and building engines and machines, a number of which were published in industry-leading magazines and will be included in this must-have project manual

Home Machinists Handbook

Author: Doug Briney
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780830615735
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 292

Book Description
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Here's everything the do-it-yourselfer needs to set up, and operate a handy-man's machine shop. Areas covered range from shop requirements and proper lighting to buying, using, and storing tools.

Basic Lathework for Home Machinists

Author: Stan Bray
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781565236967
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Perfect for any home machinist with a new lathe, this comprehensive guide is designed to expand your enjoyment of this versatile machine and take full advantage of its extensive capabilities. Illustrated with hundreds of clear photographs and concise diagrams, it provides in-depth coverage of all aspects of tooling and machining operations. With expert advice on steadies, tool height, how to use cutting fluids, mandrels, and more, you'll be able to use your lathe to its fullest potential.

Milling for Home Machinists

Author: Harold Hall
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781565236943
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Milling for Home Machinists is a project-based course that provides a complete introduction to milling and the use of the milling machine. It assumes no prior knowledge and works through the process of using a home shop mill from beginning to end. Four minor and four major milling projects that carefully progress in difficulty are provided to gain basic skills and build expertise to create a series of useful and increasingly complex tools. The eight projects are extensively illustrated, with full workshop drawings accompanying the text. The wide range of projects includes items that are both useful and interesting to make, including an angle plate, clamps, parallels, boring head, dividing head, a grinding tool holder, and an excellent milling cutter sharpener.

Tabletop Machining

Author: Joe Martin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780966543308
Category : Machine-shop practice
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A practical perspective on equipment and processes with instruction for many projects shown.