Book Review
Mini-Lathe for Home Machinists
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This book is available direct from the publisher for $12.95. Go to: Fox Chapel Publishing
(Posted: 01/21/2013
Book Review
Milling for Home Machinists
By Harold Hall
This book takes beginners through all of the basic techniques needed to tackle a wide range of machining operations. A getting started section reviews the necessary tools and equipment. Four minor and four major milling projects are provided that provide the opportunity to gain basic skills, and then use that expertise to build a series of useful and increasingly complex tools. Each project is designed to develop essential milling machine skills that the reader will use again and again in the future.
The eight projects are extensively illustrated, with full workshop drawings accompanying the text. Projects advance from easy to intermediate difficulty, and each tool made can be used in later projects. Each project introduces new techniques and information, and most major milling procedures are covered by the end of the book. After completing this course the reader will have amassed a wealth of practical skills and a range of useful workshop tools and equipment.
This book is available direct from the publisher for $12.95. Go to: Fox Chapel Publishing
(Posted: 01/21/2013)
Metal Lathe for Home Machinists
By Harold Hall
The book takes beginners through all of the basic techniques needed to tackle a wide range of machining operations. A getting started section reviews the necessary tools and equipment. Twelve lathe turning projects are provided that provide the opportunity to develop confidence and become an accomplished home shop machinist. Each project is designed to develop essential lathe skills that the reader will use again and again.
All of the projects are extensively illustrated, and full working drawings accompany the text. The book advances from basic projects to higher levels of difficulty as the course progresses, taking the reader from a simple surface gauge, specially designed to provide basic turning, to a milling cutter chuck where precision and concentricity is vital. After completing this course the reader will have amassed a wealth of practical skills and a range of useful workshop tools and equipment.
This book is available direct from the publisher for $12.95. Go to: Fox Chapel Publishing
(Posted: 01/21/2013)
This is a comprehensive book (543 pages) covering welding and related aspects from daily situations the welder encounters. This book is essential for the beginner to approach welding correctly from the start as well as the seasoned welder for review and suggestions for improvement.
Mr. Frank Marlow and P. J. Tallman have produced an outstanding book “Welding Know-How” filled with practical welding knowledge gained through actual experience in the welding field. It covers all aspects of welding including: shielded metal arc, wire feed, and gas tungsten arc welding. Also brazing and soldering, bending and straightening, pipe and tubing, cutting processes including oxyacetylene, plasma arc, water jet, SMAW cutting, air-carbon arc, oxygen lance and burning bar. Also is an extensive section on welding safety.
Welding Know-How features:
Nineteen fact filled chapters:
Table of Contents:
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Welding Overview
Chapter 2 Safety
Chapter 3 Terms, Joints & Edge Preparation
Chapter 4 Tools & Equipment
Chapter 5 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Chapter 6 Wire Feed Welding
Chapter 7 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Chapter 8 Oxyacetylene
Chapter 9 Controlling Distortion
Chapter 10 Cutting Processes
Chapter 11 Brazing & Soldering
Chapter 12 Common Problems & Solutions
Chapter 13 Design Tips
Chapter 14 Fabrication & Repair Tips
Chapter 15 Tools & Tooling
Chapter 16 Pipe & Tubing
Chapter 17 Metallurgy
Chapter 18 Power Supplies & Electrical Safety
Chapter 19 Bending & Straightening
Contact the publisher: Metal Arts Press Price $49.95 + S&H
(Posted: 03/23/2012)
By Olivier Duhamel
The author, Olivier Dunhamel has produced a 114 page casting manual on a very difficult art to master - bronze sculpture casting. This book is a do it your self learning experience using the lost wax - ceramic shell method for producing small size cast bronze sculptures. He explains the process as well as the problems encountered. It is not an all inclusive manual on bronze casting but gives the basics for self produced, finished bronze casting. He takes the reader in a step by step process to produce a casting from the gathering of tools and materials needed to the finish Patina.
It is a well written book, chock full of valuable knowledge for the new bronze caster. There are plenty of tips and processes for the more experienced caster as well.
Table of Contents:
Introduction................................................................7
About bronze casting .................................................8
Tools, materials and equipment ..................................9
Project overview....................................................... 10
Process overview...................................................... 11
Before starting............................................................15
Making a wax sculpture............................................. 16
Sprueing.................................................................... 23
Making a wax crucible............................................... 36
Constructing the ceramic shell.....................................40
Dewaxing ..................................................................47
Reinforcing the shell .................................................. 50
Constructing the furnace............................................ 52
Baking, melting and pouring ...................................... 55
Chasing and fettling ...................................................67
Patina ...................................................................... 71
Taking it further ....................................................... 75
Casting more than one piece at a time........................76
Casting larger pieces ................................................77
Making a steel handle for large shells ........................78
Hollow casting principles ..........................................79
Making a hollow wax ...............................................84
Casting an edition......................................................86
Advanced feeding system design ...............................87
Appendix A - Index of tools and materials ................ 91
Appendix B - Check list ...........................................97
Appendix C - Art foundries ......................................98
Appendix D - Foundry supply ............................... 104
Appendix E - Workshops and Courses.................. 110
Appendix F - Other resources .............................. 112
About the author .................................................. 113
The book is available in printed form for $29.95 US, or downloadable on the web in PDF format. You can access the web information and downloadable version at: Bronze Casting Manual for $16.00 US
or contact the author at:
Olivier Duhamel Bronze sculptor - Bodyscape studio
49 Church Bay Road
Oneroa, Waiheke Island
Auckland 1081
New Zealand
(Posted: 06/07/2010)
The furnace, when constructed, has the capacity to melt cast and of course aluminum bronze and brass.
Mr. Peck’s web site contains many more hints and ideas concerning casting and is well worth a visit.
Cost is 14.95 / $23.49 U.S.D plus postage.
For more information see: http://www.artfulbodgermetalcasting.com/7.html
Email: Colin Peck
(Posted: 02/06/2010)
Another new book by Mr Frank Marlow written especially for the home shop machinist. Many times one wishes there was a master machinist at his side to help with machining questions as the project progresses and difficulties arise. The "Machine Shop Know How" is the second best thing to having the actual person at your side. It is a problem solving book that focuses primarily on manually controlled machine tools; giving tips, tricks, problem solving short cuts that normally take many years of experience to learn.
The entire book consists of an accumulation of shop solutions that Mr. Marlow has put together in a handy, easy to locate format. covering lathes, milling machines, band saws and grinders. There are suggestions on how to construct shop made tools and tips on modifications to existing equipment that will make them work more efficiently. Information giving one ideas on jig and fixture construction to make shop life simpler. Over 600 illustrations and 519 information filled pages.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 — Setting Up Shop
Chapter 2 — Metals, Alloys, Oils & Hardness Testing
Chapter 3 — Tapers, Dowel Pins, Fasteners& Key Concepts
Chapter 4 — Filing & Grinding
Chapter 5 — Drilling, Reaming & Tapping
Chapter 6 — Bandsaws
Chapter 7 — Lathes
Chapter 8 — Milling Machines
Chapter 9 — Machine Shop Problem Solving
Index
Frank Marlow
Metal Arts Press
8461 Valencia Drive
Huntingtom Berach, CA 92647-6033
Contact the Publisher: Metal Arts Press Price $49,95 + S&H
Posted: 05/03/2010
The entire book is profusely illustrated with 500+ drawings. The book is not only limited to machine tools but covers such subjects as: metal fatigue, fasteners, shop safety, etc.
Machine Shop Essentials is a great book for the home shop machinist but the more experienced machinist will also find much helpful information on short cuts and tips, making the price of $44.95 money well spent for all concerned. Available from the publisher/author Metal Arts Press and Amazon.Com.
Frank Marlow
Metal Arts Press
8461 Valencia Drive
Huntingtom Berach, CA 92647-6033
Contact the publisher: Metal Arts Press Price $49.95 + S&H
Posted: 07/08/2005
David Keats has recently published his second book on underwater wet welding. The first one was entitled "The Professional Divers Manual on Wet Welding". The new 300 page book contains the information that was in the first edition plus a wealth of basic and technical information for anyone considering or presently engaged in underwater welding.
Though the book is directed to the beginning welder as a basic instruction manual, there is plenty of technical information for the experienced diving welder.
Each section is illustrated with drawings, tables and photographs to better describe the technique or problem being discussed. There are 200+ illustrations and photographs throughout the volume.
The following subjects are covered in sufficient detail to take much of the
"mystery" out of the profession:
The book is published in the UK but can easily be purchased through the web
at: www.specialwelds.com. If you
are a diver seriously interested or presently engaged in underwater welding,
this is an essential addition to your welding library and knowledge acquisition.
Also, Specialty Welds offers diver training, equipment and consumables specifically
designed for the underwater welder.
Specialty Welds
Moorlands Business Centre, Suite 18
Balme Road
Cleckheaton
West Yorkshire
BD19 4EZ
UK
TEL: +44 (0) 1274 879867
Fax: +44 (0) 1274 855975
TEL: +44 (0) 7974 931591
This recently released, soft bound book, consists of 311 pages chock full of information gained during Mr. Harvey's nearly 30 years as a machinist and mold maker. He shares the knowledge he has gained through hands on experience, with clear explanations and tips. Conventional as well as CNC machining information and tips are covered. There are very few pages without a photograph (230 photos) as well as drawings illustrating the corresponding text. This is certain to be a valuable addition to any machinist's library - beginner, intermediate or experienced.
The appendix has 9 detailed drawings for 5 projects for handy time saving items for the shop.
Contents:
Visit Pro Shop Publishing's web site for more information.
Email: Pro Shop Publishing
12112 Saint Mark Street
Garden Grove, CA 92845
Posted: 12/31/2004
Revised: 03/26/2005
This book is a reprint from earlier information dating back to 1879. Even though seemingly dated, the information contained within is quite relevant to today's metalworker and tinsmith. William Neubecker, a pattern expert, has updated the earlier information to provide better accuracy and modern metalworking methods.
The major part of the book contains numerous rules and diagrams, each individually illustrated to make the formulas presented easy to understand.
The back 1/3 of the book contains an Appendix containing formulas, rules and tables, all necessary for solving metalworking mathematics.
Offered by: Astragal Press, 5 Cold Hill Road, S. Suite 12, P.O. Box 239, Mendham, NJ 07945
Telephone: (866) 543-3045
Fax: (973) 543-3044
Email: Astragal Press
Posted: 04/01/2004
A 327 page book, reprinted in 1993 from the original published in 1894. This book contains a wealth of information primarily for the hand crafter coppersmith. It shows and describes the necessary tools used in the trade as well as many how to do projects. The book has a generous amount of illustrations (447), covering tools as well as illustrating projects in various stages of completion.
Anyone wanting to make older style items will find this information extremely valuable.
Offered by: Astragal Press, 5 Cold Hill Road, S. Suite 12, P.O. Box 239, Mendham, NJ 07945
Telephone: (866) 543-3045
Fax: (973) 543-3044
Email: Astragal Press
Posted: 04/01/2004
By Steve Chastain
Iron Melting Cupola Furnaces is a book taking iron melting from theory to design to operation.
The author, Steve Chastain, has provided the small foundry enthusiast an excellent reference book covering all aspects of design, construction and operation of a Cupola Furnace within the 150 to 2500 pound per hour capacity.
Included are design and size calculations to determine exactly the furnace size construction to fit your individual casting needs. Not only does this book describe the construction but there are numerous drawings, pictures, calculations, recommendations and outlines detailing each step by step phase in the construction of the furnace.
When ordering, be certain to inquire if he has any video tapes available. He has some from time to time that shows the furnace in action and many pours being made.
This book would be a welcome addition to anyone's library who is contemplating a furnace construction project. The book price is $ 19.95 plus $ 3.20 postage (US and Canada) and can be ordered by email from:
The book sells for $19.95 and may be ordered direct from: Stephen Chastain
You may contact the author by email at: Steve Chastain
USPS Mail Orders:
Steve Chastain
2925 Mandarin Meadows Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32223
For Steve's web page: Click Here
Posted 2004
METAL CASTING:
A Sand Casting Manual for the Small Foundry
By
Stephen Chastain
Volume 1
This is the first volume of a two volume book set offering casting information from start to finish. As the list below shows, the reader is exposed to foundry casting basics as well as advanced information and formulas. The information contained in Volume 1 and Volume 2 offers the beginner sufficient information to set up and complete a small foundry.
There are suggestions and information on how to make most of the tools and equipment needed to start your small foundry. Shortcuts and helpful hints abound within the pages that will save you time and money.
The seasoned foundry/cast person, who already has been making castings, will find plenty of ideas and information that will make both volumes a worthwhile addition to his library.
A list of the subjects covered in this volume are as follows:
There are 208 pages in Volume 1
The book sells for $19.95 and may be ordered direct from: Stephen Chastain
You may contact the author by email at: Steve Chastain
USPS Mail Orders:
Steve Chastain
2925 Mandarin Meadows Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32223
For Steve's web page: Click Here
Posted: 03/24/2005
METAL CASTING:
A Sand Casting Manual for the Small Foundry
By
Stephen Chastain
Volume 2
The second volume of the casting book set covers information that the foundry operator must know and consider concerning metals and their properties. Aluminum, copper, brass, bronze and iron are thoroughly covered. Pattern making, gating, risers, etc. together with plenty of pictures, graphs, formulas and detailed information is made available.
The two volume set gives the beginner, as well as the seasoned foundry person ,concise information within the 400 page library.
Volume 2 has 192 pages.
A listing of the subjects covered in Volume 2 is as follows:
The book sells for $19.95 and may be ordered direct from: Stephen Chastain
You may contact the author by email at: Steve Chastain
USPS Mail Orders:
Steve Chastain
2925 Mandarin Meadows Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32223
For Steve's web page: Click Here
Posted: 03/24/2005
If you are into automotive and have a hard time locating pistons for those older and obsolete engines, why not consider making your own parts. Steve's book on "Making Pistons for Experimental and Restoration Engines", has the necessary detailed information needed to complete the project.
This 63 page book relates to his other books in his Small Foundry Series on casting and furnaces . You will need the equipment and casting skills prior to piston production. Assuming you have the required skills, this book fills you in with ideas, formulas and tables to assist in casting and machining piston castings.
The following subjects are covered in the book.
The book sells for $11.95 and may be ordered direct from: Stephen Chastain
You may contact the author by email at: Steve Chastain
USPS Mail Orders:
Steve Chastain
2925 Mandarin Meadows Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32223
For Steve's web page: Click Here
Posted: 03/24/2005
This 133 page book is designed to give the beginner as well as the seasoned smith ideas from the set up and layout of his shop, the tools of his trade and many how to do projects any smith would find worthwhile. It covers traditional techniques for decorative ironwork, white smithing, hardware, tool making and hardware.
It is illustrated mostly with photographs and a few drawings. There is a somewhat limited suppliers list in the back of the book. This would make a good addition to any smith's library that is looking for ideas.
Offered by: Astragal Press, 5 Cold Hill Road, S. Suite 12, P.O. Box 239, Mendham, NJ 07945
Telephone: (866) 543-3045
Fax: (973) 543-3044
Email: Astragal Press
Posted: 04/01/2004
Modern Machine Shop has entered the metalworking handbook arena with their brand new first edition “Handbook for the Metalworking Industries”. This edition has 2,368 page, thumb indexed, hard cover book, covering many day to day calculation and information requirements of the metalworker.
The beginning student and advanced professional will find much needed information throughout the pages of this handbook for daily tasks requiring calculations and/or standards.
All categories are plainly written with plenty of examples eliminating any confusion that might arise while implementing the sought after information.
Extensive information is offered in the following general categories:
Hanser Gardner Publications
6915 Valley Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45244-3029
Visit Hanser Gardner Publications Web Page
Phone: 800-950-8977
Fax: 513-527-8801
For More Information - Email: Woody Chapman
Posted: 11/04/2002
The Working Shop
A new engineering machinists pocket book containing speeds and feeds formula has just become available on the market, called “The Working Shop”.
This booklet contains speed formula which is then easily calculated (in your head) for CNC and other types of machines. In the new era of CNC, machinists can now more easily use these speeds and feeds to set and run, with the knowledge that their components will be produced as efficiently as possible.
Based upon 35 years of hands on experience in job shop environments around Europe, Gerry Neads, has produced a hand reference work for the professional needing a fast resource for calculations.
This pocket reference book can save companies money and the machinist much hardship. The payback cost of $20.00 (including postage) is soon repaid in the first few set ups.
The speed formula is designed for lathes, mills, drills, taps and knurling operations.
Also:
To order, contact via email: Gerry Neads
Posted: 02/25/2003
Author Mike Burton, a professional woodworker has created a 121 page, how to do book describing a number of methods and processes to craft your own woodcarving and woodturning tools. Mr Burton’s years of tool making experience and a down-to-earth style, guides you, with text and many full color pictures, through the process of creating many woodworking tools. The book begins with an introduction to the basics of materials, tools, and safety. Then the metalworking techniques required to make and customize projects, enabling you to create your own woodworking tools.
Subjects covered in the book, include:
- Steel and Other Raw Materials
- Equipment and Tooling
- Safety
- Tools without Blacksmithing
- Simple Blacksmithing Techniques
- Heat Treating
- Dressing and Sharpening Tools
- Handles and Mallets
- Special Purpose Tools
- Five Projects
The cost of the book is 19.95 and is available direct from the publisher at: www.foxchapelpublishing.com
Fox Chapel Publishing
1970 Broad Street
East Petersburg, PA
Go to: Fox Chapel Publishing
Telephone: 717-560-4703
Fax: 717-560-4702
Posted: 04/10/2006
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