How to Run a Lathe 1596 (Discontinued)

How to Run a Lathe: The Care and Operation of A Screw Cutting Lathe
By J. J. O'Brien, M. W. O'Brien, for South Bend Lathe Works
128 pages, paperback, 5½" x 8½"
ISBN 1-55918-115-X
Original copyright 1942

Part Number: 1596 (Discontinued)
Weight: 0.44 lb

Price: $7.95

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This is a reprint of the 1942 edition revealing everything from set up to operation to sharpening cutters and more. This was the "users guide" for lathes made by South Bend Lathe Works.

Chris' Tips

Chris' Tips
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

I. History and Development of the Lathe

II. Setting Up and Leveling the Lathe

III. Operation of the Lathe

IV. Lathe Tools and Their Application

V. How to Take Accurate Measurements

VI. Plain Turning (Work Between Centers)

VII. Chuck Work

VIII. Taper Turning and Boring

IX. Drilling, Reaming and Tapping

X. Cutting Screw Threads

XI. Special Classes of Work