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The Mini-lathe (Workshop Practice) (Paperback)

by David Fenner (Author)
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  • Paperback: 132 pages
  • Publisher: Special Interest Model Books; 1 edition (30 Jan 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1854862545
  • ISBN-13: 978-1854862549
  • Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.8 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 61,765 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #9 in  Books > Art, Architecture & Photography > Print & Decorative Arts > Metal & Iron Design
    #30 in  Books > Home & Garden > Crafts > Metal Work
    #63 in  Books > Home & Garden > Crafts > Models & Model-Making
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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.

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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.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The mini lathe, 11 April 2009
By Robert Cuin "Bob" (UK) - See all my reviews
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Tho aimed primarily at one particular model of a "Model Lathe" it gives some useful tips and a revision of metal turning that I'd learnt years ago at school. Wriiten in a helpful style and useful as a DIY book that makes one want to "have a go".
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Practical Guide, 8 Jul 2009
By D. A. Sullivan (Charlton Mackrell, Somerset, U.K.) - See all my reviews
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A practical guide giving good, basic, but not exhaustive, information including valuable in formation regarding the lathes now sourced from the Far East.

It should be taken as part of reading of the subject, not as a sole definitive guide and I still would not abandon my copy of the 'Amateurs Lathe' by Sparey - first published sixty years ago and the nearest thing to the ideal on the subject.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for all those with a Chinese mini-lathe, 18 May 2009
This book provides an excellent supplement to the information that you'll find dispersed around the web on these Chinese mini-lathes. In particular this focuses on the Sieg C3, which happens to be exactly the same model as mine, but the C2 and many very similar models would be relevant.
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