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 enlarge | Author: Doug Briney
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 37903
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
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Pages: 275
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.6 x 0.7
ISBN: 0830615733
Dewey Decimal Number: 684.08
EAN: 9780830615735
ASIN: 0830615733
Publication Date: February 1, 1984
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 Info for Home and apprentice machinists June 3, 2006
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
Outstanding starting place for machinists with many helpful hints on setups and techniques.
A Bit Dated But Still Relevant October 2, 2005
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
If you are just playing with the idea of starting your own garage machine shop or if you are an absolute beginner this text gives you a brief overview and it does it very well. Considering the advances in design and manufacturing technologies it does show its age. A 2nd edition would help a lot that includes CAD/CAM, CNC, and other subjects found in most hobby machine shops today.
What I liked:
The basic never change and this book gives you a good overview.
No unnecessary "This can kill you" side notes.
Cool project at the end of the book.
What I did not like:
Reference material could be better organized and expanded.
It's a bit dated and only talks about the absolute basics.
Too many BIG pictures.
Limited coverage of the metric system (and yes, we are using it today).
Home Machinists Handbook September 4, 2005
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
It is a very helpful book for someone who has not used a lathe since highschool (1960's). I would recommend it for anyone as a good review of practices, or for a mechanically inclined person who needs firt time instructions.
Great project plans for the beginning home machinists October 5, 2002
4 out of 10 found this review helpful
I liked the plans for tools that you will need at the start. Great plans for a model cannon.
A Great Resource for Beginners September 22, 2001
27 out of 29 found this review helpful
This book is a great resource for beginning home machinists. It is somewhat Sherline specific, but that is a plus for me since I use Sherline tools. There is also a lot of general-purpose advice, so beginning machinists using other brands might also benefit (the first section covers reading plans and blueprints, for example). One thing I really like are the nice, clear illustrations -- easy to see even at arms length with safety glasses on! Although there is some duplication, I recommend Sherline beginners buy both this book and Joe Martin's "Tabletop Machining." Together, they are best two "accessories" you can possibly have in a Sherline shop.
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