Table of Contents

Introduction. Safety. The lathe explained. Choosing a machine. Power supplies. Cutting tools. Work holding - chucks. Other work holding methods - the faceplate. Tool holding. Centres. General machining operations. Parting off. Hole boring. Threading. Taper turning. Measurement and control systems. Miscellaneous operations.

About the Author

Stan Bray is a model engineer of long standing and author of a number of books on model engineering and associated subjects. He was founder and editor of the magazine Model Engineer's Workshop, former editor of Engineering in Miniature, associate editor of Model Engineer and editor of several other magazine of related subjects.