Running an Engine Lathe 1594 (Discontinued)

Running an Engine Lathe
By Fred Colvin
117 pages, paperback, 5½" x 8½"
ISBN 0-917914-70-8
Original copyright 1941

Part Number: 1594 (Discontinued)
Weight: 0.36 lb

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This book is subtitled "Practical suggestions which will give the young machinist or apprentice the foundation principles of engine lathe work." It is well illustrated, and provides good, general information on running a lathe. Published in 1941.

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We offer 3 similar titles about lathes. They were all originally published in the early 1940's, and they all cover pretty much the same material.

How to Run a Lathe is the best-known title, published by South Bend Lathe Works.

The Care and Operation of a Lathe has the best information on grinding tools bits.

Running An Engine Lathe was written by an independent author, not affiliated with a lathe manufacturer. This means that this book doesn't have sections on uncrating and setting up a particular lathe. What it does have is instructions that are more general, and not focused on a particular lathe. This is my favorite of the three books.

Contents

Chapter I The Engine Lathe
Chapter II Centering Lathe Work
Chapter III Driving the Work
Chapter IV Tools and Turning
Chapter V Steady and Follower Rests
Chapter VI Faceplate Work
Chapter VII Chucks and Chucking
Chapter VIII Boring Tools
Chapter IX Taper Turning
Chapter X Cutting Screw Threads
Chapter XI Test Indicators and Their Use
Chapter XII Three Types of Centering Mandrels
Chapter XIII Care of the Lathe
Index