How to Run a Lathe Book~Reprint of 1942 Ed~by South Bend~Operate~Maintain~NEW

Description: How to Run a Lathe: The Care and Operation of a Screw Cutting Lathe by J. J. O'Brien & M. W. O'Brien of South Bend Lathe Works A 2013 REPRINT OF THE CLASSIC 1942 MACHINIST'S MANUAL BY SOUTH BEND LATHE WORKS, FILLED WITH DIAGRAMS AND PHOTOS. It has been said that if a man of mechanical turn of mind learns how to run a lathe and will observe the three fundamental rules of the shop, he can become a first-class mechanic. The rules: 1. Keep your lathe clean and well oiled. 2. Keep your tools sharp. 3. Take your measurements accurately. This book is a brand new, full facsimile of the original edition and will prove invaluable and indispensable to beginner and advanced lathe machinists alike. South Bend Lathe Works sent out this profusely illustrated manual with every lathe they sold. You get everything you need to set up a lathe and get it running. Eleven chapters contain: ~ the history and development of the lathe ~ setting up and leveling the lathe ~ operating the lathe ~ lathe tools and their application ~ how to take accurate measurements ~ plain turning (work between centers) ~ chuck work ~ taper turning and boring ~ drilling, reaming and tapping ~ cutting screw threads ~ special classes of work All the basics are here, from sharpening drills to producing "super-finished" turned bearings, grinding valves, and turning multiple screw threads. Because the inside of this book is an exact reproduction of the original work, any printing errors or flaws found in the original will be the same in this volume. Softcover. Unabridged edition. 6x9. 134 pages. Black and white illustrations. BRAND NEW! PLEASE NOTE: PHOTO IN THIS AUCTION IS A STOCK PHOTO OF THE BOOK. YOUR BOOK IS BRAND NEW FROM THE PUBLISHER, NEVER READ, NEVER SHELVED. We ship all of our books in cardboard packaging/wrapping for protection in transit.

Price: 10.75 USD

Location: Houston, Texas

End Time: 2024-12-27T21:39:58.000Z

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