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Description of  Using the Engineer's Lathe in Clockmaking

0719831512 zip This book is a practical guide to selecting, setting up and using an engineers lathe to create parts specifically for clockmaking or clock repairs. It begins as an instructional manual and consequently the first chapter assumes that the reader does not yet have a lathe and needs advice on choosing one. With over 160 diagrams and photographs, topics include: choosing and setting up the lathe turning - materials and facing boring and milling techniques chucks, collets and face-plates creating a height-centring gauge pivots, wheels and pinions removing and mounting gear wheels fly cutters making a flat depthing tool and, finally, creating centre marking tools. The intent is to provide a gentle learning curve for the practical use of the lathe. Read more