Screwcutting in the Lathe for Home Machinists: Reference Handbook for Both Imperial and Metric Projects (Fox Chapel Publishing) Comprehensive Manual for All Thread Forms, Pitches, and Diameters

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Your complete guide to the uses of a lathe for all forms of screwcutting!Comprehensive manual explaining all the uses of a lathe for every form of screwcutting in various thread forms, pitches, and diametersIncludes calculations, gear trains, conversions, and other helpful reference tablesBoth imperial and metric standards are providedAuthor Martin Cleeve was a well- respected contributor to Model Engineer magazine for more than 30 yearsScrewcutting in the Lathe for Home Machinists is a complete reference handbook detailing the uses of a lathe for all forms of screwcutting in all thread forms, pitches, and diameters.Working in both imperial and metric standards, this comprehensive and invaluable resource will inform you on everything you need to know about screw-cutting with a lathe, from fundamental principles to gearing systems, single point lathe threading tools, and so much more. Also included are calculations, gear trains, conversions, and other helpful reference tables.The wide variety of subjects covered include:Principles of Lathe Screwcutting Altering the pitch Simple and compound gear trains Self-act feeds from leadscrews Diametral pitch worms The DP formulaGearing an English Leadscrew for Metric Threads 50-127 translation ratio explained Reduced pitch translators The 2-21 (63-160) method Worms sized by moduleLathes with Metric Leadscrews Screwcutting calculations Disadvantages of 127-50 step up English gear trains Quick checking for nominal pitchProblems and Analysis of Repeat Pick-Up Action of English indicator Geared leadscrew indicators Pick-up when gearing is approximate Pick-up with dog-clutch controlMultiple-Start Threads Automatic start indexing Feasibility test Automatic start indexing possibilities Special leadscrew design formulaSingle Point Lathe Threading Tools High speed steel Tungsten carbide Cutting angles Inserted bit tools Thread tool sharpening and grindingPractical Aspects of Lathe Screwcutting Four ways of depthing a screw thread Square thread cutting Acme thread cutting Special tap making Thread crest radii Screwcutting speedsPractical Thread Sizing Measurement Definitions of screw thread terms The 3-wire method of thread checking One-wire checking Pitch diameter calculations Helix angle of screw threads Gauging nut threadsAnd much more!Author Martin Cleeve was a well-respected contributor to Model Engineer magazine for more than 30 years. A known perfectionist to high-quality and accurate work, he designed and described many original lathe accessories, which have been made and regularly used in hundreds of amateur and professional workshops.Get answers to all your questions about lathe screwcutting, with the must-have handbook for every lathe operator, Screwcutting in the Lathe for Home Machinists!"The Home Machinist Series is filled with everything you ever wanted to know about machining and more. I feel quite confident that those who read the whole series, or even just one book, will come away with invaluable and extensive knowledge that will help further their craft." —Shawn Arnold, Publisher CNC WEST magazine"There is a wealth of insightful and easy-to-comprehend information for metalworkers in the Home Machinist Series. The books are guaranteed to serve as handy, long- term machining references." —Alan Richter, Editor at Large, Cutting Tool Engineering magazine Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fox Chapel Publishing; First North American edition (August 23, 2021)

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1497101735

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 39

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.5 ounces

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.39 x 8.19 inches

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