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Mini-Lathe Tools and Projects for Home Machinists (Fox Chapel Publishing) Simple, Practical Designs & Modifications to Extend & Improve the Versatility of Your Small Metal Lathe; Over 200 Photos

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If you own a mini-lathe, this is your must-have resource!Extend and improve the versatility of small metal lathes with a series of projectsLearn tricks and techniques that every mini-lathe operator needs to masterWell-illustrated with clear diagrams and crisp color photosCompanion book is a follow-up to the author's beginner-friendly introductory manual, Mini-Lathe for Home MachinistsThe ubiquitous mini-lathe has provided an entry into the model engineering hobby for thousands. Available in a wide variety of styles and colors, from an equally varied assortment of vendors, the many models share the basic mini-lathe foundation, and readers will find David Fenner's projects and discussion helpful regardless of their lathe's provenance.The simple and practical tools and modifications featured in this book will help the hobbyist get the most from this versatile little machine. The straightforward, easy-to- construct designs provide a great deal of flexibility: Modifying to better suit your shop's needs or scaling to fit a different machine are easily accomplished.With detailed explanations, full-color photography, and insightful diagrams and illustrations, author David Fenner provides practical projects and useful tools and modifications to help you get the most from your mini-lathe. From improving radius turning attachments and strategies for saddle adjustments to techniques for taper turning and knurling, the projects and concepts described in this book can also be applied to various small model engineering lathes, as well as scaled to suit other equipment.Owners of mini- lathes and other similarly-sized machines will find Mini-Lathe Tools and Projects for Home Machinists to be a valuable resource for the workshop, so you can fully understand everything this little machine can do! Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fox Chapel Publishing; Revised and Updated edition (April 9, 2018)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 120 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1565239164


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 66


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.7 x 0.5 x 8.2 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #339,874 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #153 in Metal Work (Books) #425 in Mechanical Engineering (Books) #730 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books)


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • The usefulness of the book
Nice projects and useful
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024 by Arie M.

  • Good book
Good book with some projects that help you learn some stuff.
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023 by Eddie B

  • Great seller
Awesome book. fast shipping. received as described. would buy from again.
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2021 by Mitchell W Holloway

  • Great for a beginner like me.
Great for a beginner like me.
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2023 by Amazon Customer

  • I don't speak this man's english !
The book has some good projects but much of the information refers back to the earler book which I dont have and dont know what the arthur is refering to. The information is incompleet and the pictures are un clear.
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2021 by Jim

  • Excelente
Fue lo que esperaba
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2020 by ronalgbg

  • Fun projects
Lots of stuff to make
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2019 by Boyd Johnson

  • Projects
A lot of information
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2019 by Rodrigo Martinez

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