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Martino Fine Books

How to Run a Lathe: The Care and Operation of a Screw Cutting Lathe

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2013 Reprint of 1942 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. South Bend Lathe Works sent out this manual with every Lathe they sold. Profusely illustrated. You get everything you need to set up a lathe and get it running. This is the lathe manual that Dave Gingery raves about. You get eleven chapters: history and development of the lathe, setting up and leveling the lathe, operation of the lathe, lathe tools and their application, how to take accurate measurements, plain turning (work between centers), chuck work; taper turning and boring, drilling reaming and tapping, cutting screw threads, and special classes of work. All the basics are here form sharpening drills to producing "super- finished" turned bearings, grinding valves, and turning multiple screw threads. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Martino Fine Books


Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 11, 2013


Edition ‏ : ‎ 42nd


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 134 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1614274746


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 42


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.34 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #196,167 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #19 in Metallurgy Materials Engineering #38 in Machinery Engineering (Books) #76 in Metal Work (Books)


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Great basic lathe operation guide
Format: Paperback
I'm coming at this facsimile book (originally published in the 1940's) from the standpoint of an "old school" machinist who learned mechanical drawing and lathe operation in the 60's, and it's a good fit. It covers most of the ways to use a lathe with clear prose, mechanical-style line art, and black and white photos retouched to print clearly. Those features alone put it a few steps above many of the other machine-shop books. It should be emphasized that the tooling shown in the photos and illustrations is pre-war, but the terminology is unchanged. So a tool post or a live center or a crossfeed may look more rounded off or more baroque than the same part on a modern mini-lathe, but they all work the same way. Mainly, the standards are unchanged. There are plenty of conversion charts (metric-decimal inch-fractional inch) and gear formulae for threading setups. And we still need them. I highly recommend the book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2017 by Birck
    • Good book helps you get the most out of your small lathe whether or not it's a South Bend
Format: Kindle
This book has a lot of great information for small lathe owners whether or not their lathe is a South Bend. I happen to own a Craftsman lathe, but I still find this book worthwhile. I know some people will insist on having the paper version of a manual like this, but I find the Kindle edition very handy. For example, I can read a few pages on my lunch break at work. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2017 by Amazon Customer
    • Good information!!
Format: Paperback
Was a pretty good read as I am a hobby machinist... Great for the basics.... Haven't finished reading it all but a lot of good info so far.
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2022 by Ralphie D
    • ok for price
Format: Paperback
good book
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024 by bobby
    • This old book drills past all the modern complexity to focus cleanly on the core fundamentals of metal turning
Format: Paperback
As a metal lathe novice, I've read several books oriented toward the home machine shop market. These books tend to feature modern machines and tooling, yet time and time again, the bit relevant to my immediate problem turns out to be a couple of vague snippets that seem to be drawing on prior knowledge I do not possess. Whenever I learn something truly useful, it has been information I find in the old South Bend book. The bulk of this book is available online for free, but for $5 you can get a printed and bound paper book that surely looks as good as the book ever did. The book features old machinery and talks about solving old mechanical problems, but I have often found information from the '40s to be really useful for focusing on the core fundamentals of mechanical things. The fundamentals haven't changed, but everything is cluttered up with extra complexity now. This old book drills past all that, and has been greatly helpful to me on my journey. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2018 by D. Michael McIntyre
    • A Goldmine of Information About Lathe Setup and Operation
Format: Paperback
I knew just from the cover and that it was produced by South Bend Lathe Works that this book would be filled with priceless gems of wisdom. And, it hasn't disappointed. Remember, though, that the copyright is 1942 so some material is dated. For instance, lacing the leather belts that run from the motor to the headstock or using lard oil for lubricating your cutting work. But, there is a goldmine of information that transcends time about using the lathe for cutting, shaping or making threads and more. There is information about setting up the lathe so it is level, oiling and maintaining the lathe, checking for proper alignment between headstock and tailstock, cutting speeds for various metals, cutting tool formation, the use of center and follower rests and on and on. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2016 by Amazon Customer
    • A lathe owner must have.
Format: Paperback
If you own a manual lathe, you need a copy of this manual. This is the second one i've purchased. It's a machining step back in time with tips and procedures still relevant for the operation of manual thread cutting lathes. Buy it for no other reason than a history lesson and reminder of traditional vocational practices. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2024 by Lauren A Rood
    • Best Lathe Book I've Seen
Format: Paperback
I am an amateur, I've read probably 5-6 lathe and machining books. This one covers the basics with plain easy to understand language and good illustrations. The waxy cover has a nice feel, which is used to prevent grease absorption. This is my go to lathe book.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2018 by Matthew

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