The Home Machineist's handbook. Mostly concerns Sherline lathes. By Doug Briney Heres everything the do-it-yourselfer needs to setup, and operate a handy-mans machine shop. Areas covered range from shop requirements and proper lighting to buying, using and storing tools. Ideal for the hobbyist, home handyman, and inventor, this book shows you how to work with basic hand tools and how to read shop drawings. There are also step-by-step instructions, photographs, and a whole range of project plans! Youll learn how to make metal parts for cars, boats, model trains, guns, cameras, clocks, sewing machines, and more! With this how-to handbook at your side you can make inexpensive machine tools - like a jack and clamp, ball peen hammer, milling machine - and tackle building a replica of a sixteenth century ships cannon. Contact Scott at snipped-for-privacy@aol.com
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