Handbook of Small Tools: Comprising Threading Tools, Taps, Dies, Cutters, Drills, and Reamers; Together With a Complete Treatise on Screw-Thread Systems (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Erik Oberg

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0332335488 ISBN 13: 9780332335483

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the world of screw threads with a practical, authoritative guide to standards, tools, and techniques.

This handbook introduces the major screw-thread systems used in the United States, Great Britain, and Europe, and explains how they affect tool design and shop practice. It blends theory with hands-on how-to for anyone working with taps, dies, and threading tools.

Designed for machinists and toolmakers, the text covers the United States standard thread, the sharp V-thread, Whitworth and British standards, the British Association standard thread, Briggs pipe thread, Acme thread, and the French and International standards. You’ll find clear explanations of pitch, lead, and thread form, plus practical guidance on choosing and using threading tools, gears, and lead screws. The book also details testing leads, measuring threads, and verifying accuracy, with tables and examples drawn from real-world workshop use.

• Definitions and comparisons of major thread systems, with emphasis on practical differences for tooling and production
• How to cut threads, set up gear trains, and measure leads and pitches accurately
• Comprehensive coverage of taps, dies, milling cutters, reamers, and related tooling
• Guidance on testing, inspection, and maintaining accuracy in the shop

Ideal for readers of industrial and mechanical reference works, this edition helps you navigate the many thread standards and apply the right tools and methods for consistent, accurate results.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332335488
• ISBN 13: 9780332335483
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 533