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Myford series 7 manualMyford series 7 manual Ref: 939

Author Ian Bradley

Pages 232

This book is a must for all myford owners.

this book covers:

1- The Myford ML7 Lathe

2- The Myford Super 7 & ML7-R Lathes

3- Installation

4- Lathe Tools

5- Sharpening Lathe Tools

6- Mounting Work in the Lathe

7 - General Turning , drilling and boring in the lathe

8-Threading & Screwcutting in the Lathe

9 - Milling in the Lathe

10- Gear Cutting in the Lathe

11-Taper Turning

12 - Repetition Work

13- Additional Fitments & Operations

14 - Maintenance

15 - A Two tool back toolpost

16 - Attachments for the back toolpost

17 - Design Changes

18 - Formulae for Gearing

19 - Tables for Threads

20 - Lubrication Charts.

a very good book for begineers

£10.95


Model engineering book (a foundation course)Model engineering book (a foundation course) Ref: 24

Author Peter Wright

Pages 408

This book covers:

the introduction and principles and supplies, setup of a workshop, measuring and marking out, basic hand work, bending / folding and forming, metal joining, hole production, screw threads, essential machine tools, principles of turning, holding work in the lathe, adapting the lathe, buying a lathe, basic lathe practise etc, 17 chapters full of informative advice.

£17.50


The amateur's latheThe amateur's lathe Ref: 937

author l h sparey

Pages 221

this book covers: the lathe, choosing a lathe, installing a lathe, measuring equipment, lathe tools, drills and reamers, marking out, holding work in the lathe, lapping, metal spinning, taper turning, screwcutting etc etc

a very good book for begineers

£9.50


The amateur's WorkshopThe amateur's Workshop Ref: 938

author Ian Bradley

Pages 256

this book covers: the lathe, choosing a lathe, suds equipment, reamers, the dial indicator, toolmakers buttons, belt drives, the back toolpost, measuring equipment, lathe tools, drills and reamers, marking out, holding work in the lathe, lapping, taper turning, screwcutting etc etc

a very good book for begineers

£9.50


Dividing bookDividing book Ref: 43722

author harold hall

Pages 104

this book talks you threw the mathematics, pitch circle diameters, simple dividing divices,the methods, gear cutting, rotary tables and dividing heads etc etc

£7.30


Tool and cutter sharpening bookTool and cutter sharpening book Ref: 935

author harold hall

Pages 133

this book covers sharpening drills/endmills/milling cutters, small workshop tools, making a grinding and other tool rest's

£8.30


Milling operations in the lathe bookMilling operations in the lathe book Ref: 6537

author Tubal Cain

Pages 125

this book talks you threw all kinds of milling operations on a lathe including: milling cutters, workholding, milling attachments, indexing and dividing etc etc

£7.30


Sheet metal work bookSheet metal work book Ref: 563

author r e wakefield

Pages 151

this book talks you threw all kinds tools, metals and there characteristics, marking and cutting, seams and edges, rivets and riveting, welding and lots lots more

£7.30




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soldering and brazing booksoldering and brazing book Ref: 576

author tubal cain

Pages 136

this book talks you threw all kinds of solders, brazing techniques, fluxes, brazing equipment, brazing alloys, fuels and gases, safety precautions etc etc

£7.30


making clocks bookmaking clocks book Ref: 934

author stan bray

Pages 124

this book talks you threw all kinds of pendulums, escapements, the going train and motion work, wheels and pinions etc etc

£7.30


The compact lathe (revised edition)The compact lathe (revised edition) Ref: 936

author stan bray

Pages 187

this book covers: safety, care of a lathe, lathe tools, turning operations, centre height, using a 3/4 jaw chuck, the face plate, turning radii, drilling and boring, screwcutting, milling, graduating and dividing etc etc

£8.30


Workholding in the latheWorkholding in the lathe Ref: 940

Author Tubal Cain

Pages 111

This book covers:

Between centre work, face plate work, general chuck work, universal or independant chuck, the self centering chuck, unusual chucks, collets, work steadies and lathe alignment.

a very good book for begineers

£7.30


Milling a complete courseMilling a complete course Ref: 941

Author Harold Hall

Pages 144

This book covers:

getting started, tee nuts, an angle plate, clamps, parallels, boring heads, dividing heads, grinding rest, the end mill sharpening fixture, tool and cutter grinding head.

a very good book for begineers

£7.30




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Workshop drawing BookWorkshop drawing Book Ref: 966

Author Tubal Cain

Pages 114

This book covers:

the rules and "grammar" of drawing, dimensions, tolerances, machining marks, reading drawings etc etc

£7.30


Unimat 3 lathe accessories bookUnimat 3 lathe accessories book Ref: 968

Author bob loader

Pages 185

This book covers:

the milling table, tap wrenches, 90mm faceplate, adjustable toolpost, tungsten carbide tooling, attachments for dial gauges, punches, a simple indexing set up and alot more over 14 chapters.

£7.30


foundrywork for the amaturefoundrywork for the amature Ref: 969

Author b terry aspin

Pages 103

This book covers:

foundry sand, crucibles, the furnace, moulding boxes, the melting procedure, cores and core making and alot more over 10 chapters.

£7.30


elecrtro plating bookelecrtro plating book Ref: 970

Author j poyner

Pages 61

This book covers:

the introduction and principles, the electric supply, the plating tank, the cleaning of the substrate,the finishing of aluminium and its alloys, over 9 chapters

£7.30


model engineers handbook (third edtiion)model engineers handbook (third edtiion) Ref: 30

Author Tubal Cain

Pages 240

This book covers over 13 chapters which include:

units and metrication, workshop calculations, standard tapers and collets, screw threads,workshop practise, metal joining, properties of materials, steam and the steam engine, air and gases, boiler work, piston and gland seals, electrical memoranda, and a general section, this book is like a model engineers bible

£10.50


Making small workshop toolsMaking small workshop tools Ref: 40

Author Stan Bray

Pages 95

This book covers :

marking out tools, benchwork, lathe work, odd leg calipers, beval, scribing block, fly cutters, pin chucks and lots lots more

£7.30


Electric motors in the home workshopElectric motors in the home workshop Ref: 52

Author Jim Cox

Pages 133

This book covers :

safety, single phase induction motors, three phase, commutatotor motors, overhaul and reconditioning, mobile power, battery power, component suppliers, motor power rating. 14 chapters.

£7.30


photo etchingphoto etching Ref: 100

Author Brian King and Azien Watkin

Pages 111

This book covers :

uses advantages and limitations of photo etching, preparation of artwork using the drawing board and cad,

component design, the maths bit, and sheet layout.

£7.30


Basic Bench workBasic Bench work Ref: 105

Author les oldridge

Pages 127

This book covers in 19 chapters:

materials, reading engineering drawings, hacksaws, files and filing, hammers, chisels and punches, scraping, measuring, marking out, drills and reamers, taps and dies, soft soldering, all soldering and brazing,hardening and tempering lots and lots more

£7.30


Drills Taps and Dies BookDrills Taps and Dies Book Ref: 112

Author Tubal Cain

Pages 103

This book covers in 13 sections:

twist drills, drills of other kinds, drill sharpening, drill chucks, screw threads, taps and dies general, hand taps, tapping drills, screwing dies, tap and die sharpening, tables etc

£7.30


Workshop MaterialsWorkshop Materials Ref: 113

Author Alex Weiss

Pages 147

This book covers in 14 sections:

iron and steel, aluminium and copper, other non ferrous metals, selected materials, plastics, wood, refractory and abrasive materials, cleaning and etching, plating etc etc etc

£7.30


Home Workshop Hints and TipsHome Workshop Hints and Tips Ref: 114

Author vic smeed

Pages 115

This book covers :

lathe and lathe work, cutting metric threads, knurling troubles, machine tools and accessories, electrical, a simple forge, a simple furnace, low temperature solders, there is lots and lots in this extensive book.

£7.30


The Backyard FoundryThe Backyard Foundry Ref: 115

Author b terry aspin

Pages 90

This book covers :

basic principles, patterns, plate patterns, cores, core boxes and core making, casting locomotive cylinders, wheels, metals, a solid fuel furnace.

£7.30


The Art of Welding bookThe Art of Welding book Ref: 122

Author w a vause

Pages 95

This book covers :

arc welding, excercises with mild steel, brazing, oxy-flame cutting, pipe welding, weld symbols, welding defects, vertical and overhead welding of mild steel. etc

£7.30


Model Engineers Workshop ProjectsModel Engineers Workshop Projects Ref: 131

Author harold hall

Pages 103

This book covers :

tapping guides, guided die holder, large tap wrench, distance gauges, lathe tool height gauge, tailstock die holders, faceplate and angleplate clamps, lathe collets, thin piece collets, low profile clamps, tapping stand, etc etc

£7.30


Building Simple Model Steam EnginesBuilding Simple Model Steam Engines Ref: 139

Author Tubal Cain

Pages 107

this book shows you how to build 4 simple steam engines, perfect for the beginner.

£6.50


Lathework A Complete CourseLathework A Complete Course Ref: 151

Author harold hall

Pages 165

This book covers :

getting started, a mini surface gauge, precision square, a between centers test bar, hole gauges, distance gauges, tailstock dieholders, precision tapers, screw jack, getting to grips with the face plate, mill drill spindle, a milling chuck cutter.

£7.30


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