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    lathe books wanted

     



    howdy gang,
    We just bought a huge old metal lathe. 14 feet long and heavy.
    We have it bolted to the floor in a 5 ton truck van box
    nothing like having a portable lathe
    I'd like to find out how to use it and wonder if anyone out there
    has some books they would like to get rid of(for $)
    or have any suggestions on any good books to help us out
    thanks
    hank

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    How to Run a Lathe by South Bend has a lot of good information and pictures. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...108661-9379064

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    Lindsay Publications.

    They have quite a few titles.
    One of the best is, "Advanced Machine Work."
    It's a reprint - that's what Lindsay does - of a 1930's era machining manual.

    Don't be put off by the word Advanced in the title.
    It relates directly to using a manual (non-CNC) lathe such as most of us have at home.

    There are other less costly titles that are fairly cheap.
    Usually dedicated to a particular thing like methods to hold small pieces etc.
    C9

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    thanks guys
    we found some of the titles on that nasty old eBay

    What I really need is a mentor but he died now we have his lathe
    RIP Hans Kovacic

    happy trails
    hank

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