Machining for Hobbyists

Zusammenfassung Through easy-to-follow explanations, as well as detailed illustrations and colour photography, Machine Shop Hobbyist guides hobbyists in selecting the proper tools for working with metal, including tips for buying and using bench-top lathes, mills and drill presses. The book also covers the various cutting components used on these tools.

Autorentext

K. H. Moltrecht was born 2/7/1920 in Berlin, Germany. He came to the USA in 1925 with his family and served in the US Navy in WWII. He was a long time professor at Ohio State University in the Industrial and Systems Engineering department. He became associate professor emeritus of industrial and systems engineering at Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. He died at the age of 63.

Klappentext

If your hobby requires you to cut metal, Moltrecht provides the basics you need to learn machining and set up a small home workshop. He covers layout, space requirements, lighting, ventilation, and safety, as well as tips on some of the key tools and processes covered in the book.