This is the only book of its kind -- dedicated to every aspect of the lathe. Completely revised and updated, it includes information on how to choose a lathe, how to maintain and repair a lathe, and basic techniques.

This classic work, which contains 62 diagrams and illustrations, is organized as follows: Layout of a Small Machine Shop Horse Power Ordering Repair Parts Number and Name of Lathe Parts on Drawing Improved Reverse The New Lathe Location of Lathe Size of Lathe Setting the Lathe in Position Leveling Lathe Belting Rules for Calculating the Speed and Size of Pulleys Speed of Lathe Countershaft Oil the Lathe Every Day Starting Lathe Carriage Face Plate Lathe Centers Direction of Feed With a Job on Centers Centering Countersinking a Shaft Drill and Countersink Improper Centering Proper Countersink Drill and Countersink Combined Turning a Steel Shaft A Shaft in the Center Best Forged Steel Lathe Tools Lathe Tools Knurling in the Lathe Position of Cutting Edge of Tool Grinding the Tool Facing End of Shaft Standard Screw Threads Measuring Screw Threads Thread Cutting Change Gears for Thread Cutting Thread Cutting Index Plate Compound Gearing Compound Gearing Setting of Thread Tool The First Chip (Thread Gutting) Grinding Tool After Thread Has Been Started Turning Taper Taper Attachment for South Bend Lathes Truing a Valve Grinding Attachments for Lathe Suggestions on Emery Wheel Table of Grinding Wheel Speeds Drilling and Facing on the Engine Lathe Using the Lathe as a Drill Press South Bend Milling and Key-Way Cutting Attachment for Lathes Squaring a Steel Shaft in the Lathe Key Seating Wood-Ruff System Keyseating a Steel Shaft Standard Key-Ways for Pulleys and Shafts Boring in the Lathe 16-Inch Lathe Boring a 30-Inch Fly Wheel Principal Dimensions of South Bend Gap Lathes Raising Blocks How to Temper a Lathe Tool How to Anneal a Piece of Tool Steel Case Hardening Using a Reamer in the Lathe Information on Gears The Cutting Speed for Different Metals Rule for Gearing Up Engine Lathes for Screw Cutting Gear Guards for South Bend Lathe How to Anneal Brass or Copper How to Braze Fitting Chucks to the Lathe Size of Lathe Chucks for a Lathe Metric Threads on an English Lead Screw Making a Piston Ring No. 34—13-Inch Swing South Bend Screw Lathe Making a Ball Race and Cone No. 37—15-Inch South Bend Lathe No. 40—16-Inch South Bend Lathe Don’ts for Machinists

· 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