Machine Shop Essentials, Questions and Answers

Frank Marlow

ISBN 10: 0975996339 / ISBN 13: 9780975996331

Published by Metal Arts Press, 2008

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2011 second edition soft cover. No jacket as issued. Very good condition, numerous illustrations and diagrams included throughout. Few signs of age or wear. 520 pages weight 1.2kg Please Note That International Orders Are Fulfilled By Airmail And This Means We Will Quote For This When An Order Is Placed, Please Contact Us If You Need To Know. We Pass Postage On At Cost.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Machine Shop Essentials, Questions and Answers
• Publisher: Metal Arts Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0975996339
• ISBN 13: 9780975996331
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Weight: 1.2 kilograms

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Synopsis

A comprehensive and detailed presentation of manual machine tools and methods, machine shop know-how and practical shop tips. Machine Shop Essentials is for a wide range of users including machinists, engineers, model makers, R & D lab technicians, instrument makers, prototype builders, product designers and gunsmiths. Machine Shop Essentials features: * A simple question-and-answer format. * Material is divided into small, easy-to-understand blocks. * Over 500 clear, concise drawings. * Introduction to metal lathes, milling machines, drill presses and their cutting tools and accessories. * Step-by-step instructions for many common machine shop operations, including typical problems and their solutions. * Shortcuts, specialized tools and tips from expert machinists on indispensable shop-made tools that will quickly expand the user's capabilities. * Machine tool accessories that simplify making complex parts. * Screw threads and non-threaded fasteners. * General shop safety issues and special precautions for each machine tool. * A review of basic precision measuring and marking tools and methods. * How to incorporate purchased components such as bearing, gears, snap rings and roll pins to quickly make sophisticated and durable devices. * How to heat-treat steel in the machine shop. * Guidelines for avoiding metal fatigue failures. * Cutting, drilling, and shaping plastic, rubber and glass. * Safety precautions and equipment for each machine tool. * A comprehensive machine shop glossary.