Title: THE MINI-LATHE -
Argus Workshop Practice Series #43
Author Name: David Fenner
Binding: Soft Cover
Number of photos: Well Illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations.
Book Condition: New
Number of pages: 128 pages
Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.8 x 1.4 cm
Publisher: Special Interest Model Books; 2009
ISBN Number: 0879389885 / 9780879389888
Availability: IN STOCK
The Mini-lathe has become the best-selling item of machinery in the hobby engineering market - often purchased as a first step by beginners to the hobby. For many years Myford lathes were considered as `standard issue` for model engineers, but at about one-twentieth of the price of a new Myford, these new Mini-lathes set the benchmark for the future. This book is a complete course on using and improving this new generation of budget lathes. It explains everything from setting up and `tuning` the machine for best performance to using accessories and carrying out tasks.
"The Mini-Lathe" covers :
- Safety,
- Preparing the lathe,
- Tooling materials and geometry, Tooling up,
- Getting started,
- Gear cover,
- Head stock
- dividing attachment,
- Modifications for milling,
- Improving rigidity,
- Making a part off too ,
- Guided centre punch, filing rest,
- use of steadies and chuck depth stop,
- Toolpost powered spindle, saw table and grinding rest ,
- DRO handwheels,
- taper roller bearings.