Sherline 5301 - Tabletop Machining by Joe Martin

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Sherline 5301 - Tabletop Machining by JoeMartinSherline’s owner, Joe Martin, haswritten a book that gives you not just the "hows", but also the"whys" of machining practices. Being a hobbyist himself as well asa manufacturer, Joe is familiar with the needs of both the homeshop machinist and the commercial production facility. His insightsoffer a unique and practical perspective on the equipment andprocesses of machining at both extremes...from intricate miniaturemachining projects to full size shop production tools andpractices.Joe’s book details real world practicesin machining and gives a good insight into the challenges faced bymachinists. Too often, good craftsmen are stopped from venturingforth because the only information available shows the technicallyperfect way to do things rather than the simple, practical methodseveryone really uses. This book should be required reading for allnewly graduated engineers. For those wishing to design and buildtheir first metal parts, it is a perfect starting point. Naturally,Sherline tools are featured throughout in the examples, but therules of machining apply to equipment and projects of allsizes.Information is given on selectingmaterials; using a lathe and a mill; measuring tools; cuttingtools; using accessories for threading, indexing and gear-cutting;setting up a home shop and more. Several simple projects areprovided for beginning machinists. A photo gallery of superbminiature projects will inspire you and show what these small butmighty machines can really do. A history of Sherline tools iswritten from the point of view of giving you some guidance ifyou’ve ever thought of taking a product of your own tomarket.This is a high quality book that will beequally at home on your coffee table or shop workbench. The