The bulk of De Carle's original text concerns matters of basic construction, selection, care, and accessories for the lathe and its uses. Additionally, this guide is an unparalleled source of information on discontinued lathes and accessories, as well as the scene today. Another unique feature is the directory of lathe, tool, and material stockists which has been completely revised for this new edition.
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Donald de Carle was a Fellow and Medallist of the British Horological Institute and a Freeman of the City of London by virtue of being a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. He contributed to the Encyclopaedia Britannica and was the author of many other horological works including Clock and Watch Repairing, Complicated Watches and their Repair, Practical Clock Repairing, Watch and Clock Encyclopaedia, Clocks and their Value, Horology ('Teach Yourself Series'), Practical Watch Adjusting and Springing, The Watchmaker's and Modern Engineer's Lathe, Watches and their Value, etc. Donald de Carle died in 1989.
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
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Great coverage of current and older watchmaker lathes,
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This review is from: The Watchmaker's and Model Engineer's Lathe: A User's Manual (Hardcover)
This book is divided in two parts. The first half of the book covers the overall concepts and use of watchmaker's lathes. The second half reviews all the models that might be typically found. Not entirely encompassing list... but pretty close.If you are considering buying a watchmaker's lathe... this is a MUST HAVE book. Also, this is highly recommended for any one who likes lathes in general. It's obvious the author really cares about his subject. It is enjoyable to read. The diagrams are excellent. Crazy as this sounds, the photos are very good, but actually I thought the line art of the machines (like you see in the Wall Street Journal) is more understandable than regular photos. Originally published in 1952, it has been updated over the years in several editions. This fifth edition in 1998 incorporates much of the original material... in the areas of general concepts. Then it substantially revises the second half of the book regarding the lathes of the world that are generally found. The book lists lots of good resources in the back -- for manufacturers, etc. John
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This review is from: The Watchmaker's and Model Engineer's Lathe: A User's Manual (Hardcover)
The title is somewhat misleading. To me it conveyed, there was information given about using the jeweler's lathe in the pursuit of model engineerig. There was not. The information, while correct and infomative, is no more than a rehash of older works on watchmaker's lathes. If you have never read one of the turn of the 20th century publications, then it will be of value, but if you are expecting some new insight as to it's use, other than horological, this is not it.
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The Watchmaker's and Model Engineer's Lathe: A User's Manual,
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This review is from: The Watchmaker's and Model Engineer's Lathe: A User's Manual (Hardcover)
I can not say enough good things about Mr. de Carle.
Thank you for your instruction.
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