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Machine shop Practice Vol. 1 [Hardcover]

Karl Moltrecht (Author)
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Publication Date: January 1, 1981 | ISBN-10: 0831111267 | ISBN-13: 978-0831111267 | Edition: 2 Sub
Everything the apprentice or on-the-job professional needs to know about the intelligent and efficient operation of machine tools is here.
  • Includes over 760 illustrations and 70 tables in two volumes.
  • Offers sections on numerical control; grinding wheels (that includes the newest abrasive materials); single point cutting tools and tool wear; basic drilling machine setups; and formulas for estimating the power required for planing.
  • Provides detailed discussions on methods of setting up the workpiece on milling machines, horizontal boring machines, planers and shapers.

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  • Hardcover: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Industrial Press, Inc.; 2 Sub edition (January 1, 1981)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0831111267
  • ISBN-13: 978-0831111267
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6 x 1.3 inches
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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These two volumes tell me more than the other 7 or 8 books on machine shop that I have. Written very clearly and concisely, extremely easy to understand for the amount of information it puts out. Explains many of the details of machineshop and how to sharpen your own cutting tools, how to thread, many of the common types of shop machines and how to use them. This is the best shop book that I have read to date
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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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These books are very throrough and cover grinding, lathe operation, drilling, milling, etc. However, you need to get both volumes. Volumes 1 and 2 are different books, not different version of the same book.
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An absolute must have May 8, 2004
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Format:Hardcover
I would rate it as one of the best books on lathe turning. Volume 1 covers the lathe operation in detail. Volume 2 covers the milling machine in detail. The book has too much information for the absolute beginner to absorb all at once so I would suggest that the operater reads the book a few times after he/she has become familiar with the lathe. I recommend this book highly simply because it is so detailed in the description of every turning operation. There could have beeen more drawings to compliment the detailed text but I doubt whether a better book on the lathe exists.
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Very Dated
The book's 1981 publication date doesn't indicate that this is really a post-WWII-era text. "Offers sections on numerical control; grinding wheels (that includes the newest... Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Kletsky
A standard reference
With volume 1 this is a real standard, 2 reference books, whatever the age of the edition or pictures. The detail how things are explained is outstanding. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Daniel Spruyt
Good but dated
Overall this is a very good book. This moderately experienced home shop machinist definitely learned from it. I have only read volume 1. Read more
Published on July 5, 2008 by torchroadster
not for beginners
My daddy always said 'if you're going to study a subject, make sure you understand it thoroughly before you begin.'. These books (vol. 1 & 2) are great - but, not for beginners. Read more
Published on June 25, 2008 by Jacque W. Eagon
Hum... Good book but too old....
Hum... Good book for beginner, but too old contents, and too many unnecessary items such as shaper and planer work, for recently technology development. Read more
Published on March 18, 2008 by Michael
No fat, just meat!
This book is terrific if you just want good information without all of the shiny pictures. Fantastic reference!
Published on February 18, 2007 by Shane Wood
Excellent Book
This is an excellent book. The engineering, materials, and physics information applicable to running common machining operations is covered. Read more
Published on May 7, 2006 by David R. Kent
Well Pleased
Books Brand new, chockfull of excellent info. I highly recommend, as a buy at same time as vol 1 book
Published on March 10, 2006 by John Baxter
A Must Have
This book is a "must have". It is a great memory jogging tool.

It serves as a "30 years out of trade school" refresher. Read more
Published on September 25, 2005 by Helen Pepper
Doesn't cover milling
This book gives thorough coverage to metal cutting, drilling and especially lathe operations, but I was very disappointed that the book doesn't cover milling at all since that's... Read more
Published on September 17, 2000 by Greg
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This treatise deals with the principles, tools, and processes which are utilized in all types of machine shops or machine building plants. Read the first page
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gearbox setting, faceplate jaws, universal precision gage, type turret lathes, style tool holder, equally spaced graduations, planer gage, cross slide inward, translating gear, stub mandrel, thread chasing dial, taper attachment, compound rest slide, zero reference position, tailstock spindle, toolmakers button, dial test indicator, thread cutting tool, headstock center, precision hole location, tailstock center, flank wear rate, large lead angle, percent full thread, lathe axis
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American Standard Unified, Starrett Company Fig, Extra Fine, Courtesy of The Warner, United States, Courtesy of Hardinge Brothers Inc, British Standard Whitworth, Machinery's Handbook, Cold Work, Courtesy of the Bendix Automation, Drilling Reaming, Hot Work, Measurement Div, Courtesy of Carboloy Systems Dept, Material Cutting Speed, Numbers Given, Coarse-Thread Series, Courtesy of the Brown, Courtesy of the Turning Machine Div, Fine-Thread Series, German Grade, Nickel Grade, Type of Drive, Add Sum Hole, Courtesy of Colt Industries
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