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South Bend "How To Run a Lathe"

I tried to attach the PDF but ir didn't work.

johnfreese wrote:I tried to attach the PDF but ir didn't work.

You can get the 1928 version at Vintage Machinery:
http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=5795

Steve

I have the 1956 edition. I doubt that they changed much.

johnfreese wrote:I have the 1956 edition. I doubt that they changed much.

For most of what we are doing at the level at which we are doing it (not quality, but quantity - we aren't production shops) the older versions of HTRAL are probably adequate.

They won't cover carbide inserts, but the operation of the lathe is pretty much the same.

Steve

I have founf that online versions of machining texts from the early 20th century pretty helpful. They show machine setups you will never find a modern shop.