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# Metal Lathe for Home Machinists (Fox Chapel Publishing) Project-Based Course, Reference Guide, & Complete Introduction to Lathe Metalworking & Accessories, Including 12 Skill-Building Turning Projects

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- **What is this?** Metal Lathe for Home Machinists (Fox Chapel Publishing) Project-Based Course, Reference Guide, & Complete Introduction to Lathe Metalworking & Accessories, Including 12 Skill-Building Turning Projects
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Review: Great information - Enjoyed reading and getting ideas for tools to make metal working easy. Information is presented in a straightforward manner and with excellent drawings throughout the book.
Review: Informational - Good guide for lathe use.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #120,166 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12 in Machinery Engineering (Books) #17 in Metallurgy Materials Engineering #17 in Metal Work (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (565) |
| Dimensions  | 5.7 x 0.38 x 8.26 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 1565236939 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1565236936 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | Home Machinists |
| Print length  | 168 pages |
| Publication date  | June 1, 2012 |
| Publisher  | Fox Chapel Publishing |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great information
*by K***R on March 2, 2025*

Enjoyed reading and getting ideas for tools to make metal working easy. Information is presented in a straightforward manner and with excellent drawings throughout the book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Informational
*by F***K on January 26, 2025*

Good guide for lathe use.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not bad.
*by A***9 on March 26, 2019*

So far, I've only read the first 2 chapters. The book could be organized for simpler reading. For one thing, there are a lot of commas missing. I studied the "blueprint" in the first project several times trying to understand what the part labeled "collet" in the blueprint was for. I eventually found out during "assembly" that it was for helping to make washers (and other small parts). In retrospect, maybe it doesn't belong in the same diagram with the tool being made, but the author does expect you to study the diagrams. Another reviewer's mention of the flycutter are on track. If you didn't already know what a flycutter is, this book doesn't explain (but personally, it would never have occurred to me to use one in a lathe!). The author also has some sort of drilling vise attached to his compound, and writes about using it as if it is a common item--but I've never seen one before. All of the above being said, the author makes many helpful remarks for the novice (like me). An absolute beginner should probably (surely?) begin with different book on lathes. I would enjoy the book more if the font size, and photos, were larger. You can view Amazon's preview of the book. It is consistent. It looks a little small to me too. I'd estimate the book as having font size 9 or 10, while it would please my eyes much more if it were 12. There is no real need for the book to be so small and compact, except maybe to save money in printing it. And, if this is the case, the savings are not being appreciated (at least not by me). If you enjoy "careful" reading, at font size 9, then this aspect will be perfect for you. I can deal with it, but I provide this feedback with the hope that the publisher listens to it... This is the first time I've ever thought that I might prefer the e-book version (so that I could adjust the size of the type).

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