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Mini-Lathe for Home Machinists by David Fenner (English) Paperback Book

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ISBN-13
9781565236950
Type
Does not apply
ISBN
9781565236950
Book Title
Mini-Lathe for Home Machinists
Item Length
8.3in
Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication Year
2012
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.4in
Author
David Fenner
Genre
House & Home, Crafts & Hobbies
Topic
Woodwork, Metal Work, Power Tools
Item Width
5.8in
Item Weight
1.6 Oz
Number of Pages
128 Pages

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The versatile and inexpensive mini-lathe has become the best-selling item of machinery in the hobby engineering market, and is often purchased as a first step by beginners. These miniature versions of industrial metalworking lathes are a good choice for model engineers or anyone else who is interested in metalworking and has a need to fabricate small precision parts.Mini-Lathe for Home Machinists presents a complete course on using and improving the new generation of budget lathes. It's a perfect choice for beginners as well as for those who are experienced with the lathe, but have never tried the mini-lathe. The skills and information that the reader will pick up from this book can be applied again and again to future projects on the machine.Based on the author's experience using a mini-lathe in his own workshop, this book covers all of the basics, from safety and materials to setting up and tuning the machine for best performance. It includes detailed instructions for making useful components like shafts, bushings, spindles, part-off tools, DRO handwheels and a radius turning attachment. Readers will learn how to use accessories and perform a full range of essential tasks, as well as how to adjust the mini-lathe for use as a milling machine.The book provides an in-depth explanation of the different parts of the mini-lathe, and addresses how they can be used to complete different projects. Chapters are broken down into easy-to-understand sections, and include hundreds of clear illustrations that will help guide readers as they set up a machine and start to use it.

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Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1565236955
ISBN-13
9781565236950
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117256164

Product Key Features

Book Title
Mini-Lathe for Home Machinists
Author
David Fenner
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Woodwork, Metal Work, Power Tools
Publication Year
2012
Genre
House & Home, Crafts & Hobbies
Number of Pages
128 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.3in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
5.8in
Item Weight
1.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Tt207.F46 2012
Table of Content
Chapter 1: SafetyChapter 2: Preparing the LatheChapter 3: Tooling, Materials and GeometryChapter 4: Getting Started, Tooling UpChapter 5: Gear Cover and Headstock Dividing AttachmentChapter 6: Modifications for MillingChapter 7: Improving Rigidity and Making a Part Off ToolChapter 8: Guided Centre Punch, Filing Rest; Use of Steadies and Chuck Depth StopChapter 9: Toolpost Powered Spindle, Saw Table and Grinding RestChapter 10: DRO Handwheels and a Radius Turning Attachement, Fitting Taper Roller Bearings
Copyright Date
2012
Lccn
2011-042813
Dewey Decimal
684/.083
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23

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    Hello,my name is d. Matthews & i admit i haven't read this book from end to end,but skimming through,i realize buying this was a very good idea.the book is very informative,not only about things to improve performance of my lathe,but about tools,using them,& making them.i love to tinker & between my first lathe & this book i should have a safe,fun,& invetive time.i hope they make one for mini mills also because that's next. D.Matthews

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    Very little useful information, and way too much English english. Mostly a review of the author's projects.

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