Machine Shop Essentials, Questions and Answers
by Frank Marlow
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Author: Frank MarlowEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-05
ISBN: 0975996339
Number of pages: 528
Publisher: Metal Arts Press
Product features:
- ? Over 500 detailed drawings.
- ? Step-by-step instructions for many common machine shop operations.
- ? Introduction to mills, lathes, drill presses and cutting tools.
Book Reviews of Machine Shop Essentials, Questions and Answers
Book Review: Info you need and none you don't
Summary: 5 Stars
As a beginner machinist this was exactly the book I was looking for. It's current (most machining books seem to have been written in the 50's) so it covers things like tool inserts but it also covers basics like setting tool height on a lathe. It was actually pleasant enough to read that I read the whole book in two days and even though I have several friends that are machinists and I've been around it for years I learned so much from this book.
The question and answer format is fine but it's the way the information is dolled out quickly and succinctly that is most appreciated. I learned what "climb milling" is and when it's useful even though I've been hearing the term for a while I never knew what it was (feeding with the tool cut instead of against) and it gives great rules of thumb like peck drill three times the depth of the diameter of the drill to start then for each diameter from then on. The basic depth for an end mill cut is 1/10th the diameter. These sort of things are just what you need to have a place to start from. Lots of tooling is explained too along with various setups and materials.
It's amazingly thorough and useful and not as outdated and dull as Machine Shop Practice. I wish there was a version 2 of this.
Summary of Machine Shop Essentials, Questions and Answers
A comprehensive and detailed presentation of manual machine tools and methods, machine shop know-how and practical shop tips. Machine Shop Essentials is for a wide range of users including machinists, engineers, model makers, R & D lab technicians, instrument makers, prototype builders, product designers and gunsmiths. Machine Shop Essentials features: * A simple question-and-answer format. * Material is divided into small, easy-to-understand blocks. * Over 500 clear, concise drawings. * Introduction to metal lathes, milling machines, drill presses and their cutting tools and accessories. * Step-by-step instructions for many common machine shop operations, including typical problems and their solutions. * Shortcuts, specialized tools and tips from expert machinists on indispensable shop-made tools that will quickly expand the user's capabilities. * Machine tool accessories that simplify making complex parts. * Screw threads and non-threaded fasteners. * General shop safety issues and special precautions for each machine tool. * A review of basic precision measuring and marking tools and methods. * How to incorporate purchased components such as bearing, gears, snap rings and roll pins to quickly make sophisticated and durable devices. * How to heat-treat steel in the machine shop. * Guidelines for avoiding metal fatigue failures. * Cutting, drilling, and shaping plastic, rubber and glass. * Safety precautions and equipment for each machine tool. * A comprehensive machine shop glossary.Engineering Books
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