Starter Book for novice on lathes

[jordan1]

What would be the best book for starting with lathe basics?.
Cheers

 

[robinj66]

You could try this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Atlas-Lathe-Manual-Metal-Lathe-Tool-Owners-Craftsman-/200927484024?pt=BI_Books_Manuals&hash=item2ec8361878 (I know this is in USA but it shows the item) Although it's produced for the Atlas?Craftsman etc lathes it does deal with the basics of turning etc and grinding lathe tools.

I would recommend a trawl through You Tube before getting a book - Try the Tubalcain vids as a start - "mrpete222" is his user name

 

[Dev]

Try you local college. I got a 15 week night class for £100.

 

[brightspark]

heres a good one by harold hall http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lathework-Complete-Course-Workshop-Practice/dp/1854862308

 

[Pete.]

http://www.pulse-jets.com/boxford/boxford_know_your_lathe.pdf

 

[shenion]

I have the Atlas book, it has lots of info and much applies to most lathes.

The South Bend book "How to Run a Lathe" is also good. It is online along with other books at:
http://www.wewilliams.net/SBLibrary.htm

 

[Bsmith]

I learned some things from this book....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Using-the...0151857491?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item48367dc553

 

[CRB]

The one and only, covers everything you can do on a Myford, and therefore on a larger lathe. Tools, tapers, modifications, lathe built tooling etc etc.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Amateurs-Lathe-Lawrence-H-Sparey/dp/0852422881

 

[MattF]

As mentioned by CRB, the Sparey book, which is practically a necessity to start with. You'll find various older workshop series volumes which cover lathe work in quite some depth. There was a three volume set by Caxton, I believe, and an eight volume set of which the publishers name eludes me at the moment. They're useful in that they cover far more than merely lathe work.

 

[MrFluffy]

Another vote for the sparey book. And a more general workshop based book I have is "Metalworking Sink or Swim: Tips and Tricks for Machinists, Welders and Fabricators" and when you start getting more into it, machineshop trade secrets by James harvey is chock full of useful ideas and tricks.
And if you want the most informative specs and specific details on anything to do with machinery, but it has to be said in a indepth not beginner friendly format, there is the machinists bible, aka Machinery Handbook. Since your not using space age materials on a cnc, you can buy one years old off ebay and it'll still be useful.

 

[shenion]

Yes, the Machinist Handbook is a good resource. I picked up one cheap off of ebay recently.

 

[Rudi McAnichal]

Look out for secondhand copies of “Workshop Technology” (W. A. J. Chapman). Three volumes, but most of the basic lathe work is covered in Volume 1.

 

[jordan1]

Thanks for the suggestions all, certainly spoilt for choice.