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Assuming no previous experience and using the medium of 12 lathe turning projects, this text leads prospective model engineers through all of the basic techniques needed to tackle ambitious projects.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The very first project presents the inexperienced already with a problem that cannot be easily overcome. How do I mount something on a center lathe for fly-cutting? How do I have to grind the fly-cutter?
There are no explanations available to the most complex procedure in the first chapter, which is the reason, I never completed that workpiece, not having the possibility to mount a milling post on my lathe.
There is good information in the book, but I consider it a rather "incomplete course".
There are no explanations available to the most complex procedure in the first chapter, which is the reason, I never completed that workpiece, not having the possibility to mount a milling post on my lathe.
There is good information in the book, but I consider it a rather "incomplete course".
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Despite claiming to be "A Complete Course" and stating "This book assumes no previous experience", this book is somewhat lacking in basic detail for the beginner. Emphasis is placed more on learning through practical experience in the form of twelve projects rather than providing the reader with even some pretty important background detail. The projects are adequately explained and liberally sprinkled with photographs, but again lack some of the finer detail that would benefit the novice lathe user.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I would have to agree with some other reviews that this book is not for the beginner. Having just acquired a Myford Super 7, I was hoping for somthing to help me get to grips with the basics. This book starts out using terminology which is undefined and gets increasingly complicated. The project based idea is a good one, it's just a pity the introduction doesn't start with the basics. "The Amateur's Lathe" by Sparey is much better.
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A writer in a class of his own
When it comes to writing about model engineering, Harold Hall is in a class of his own and few other books come close to his unique style of prose and sentence structure. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Scott M
Confusing
Although I havnt read all the book yet, only the part up to where one stasrts to make something.
However, one of the reasons for stopping at this point was because I found... Read more
However, one of the reasons for stopping at this point was because I found... Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2009 by G. Mitchener
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utter wasteof money. unhelpful, imprecise and wordy. a perfect example of how NOT to write a workshop manual.
Published on 20 July 2009 by D. Lyons
lathe work a complete course
I haven't read the book from cover to cover but what i have read I like.
Published on 28 Jun 2009 by Dennis Haynes
Excellent guide
I deferred buying this book because of the previous 2* review, but, new lathe delivery imminent, needed something to get started with. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2008 by daibach142
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