Machine Shop Practice, Vol. 1

I purchased this book and the volume 2 as well. These books go into detail on most of the general purpose manual machines you are likely to encounter, as well as single point tool function and give quite a number of examples. It also gives a good number of charts on cutting speeds as well as correction factors for different depths of cut and feed rates. Gives k values for calculated horsepower required for a given cut. It covers the lathe, milling machine, shaper, planer, layout, surface grinder, cylindrical grinder, tool and cutter grinder and jig borer. As this is an older book, it doesn’t' cover CNC at all and has one chapter on CNCs predecessor, NC. This gives very good coverage of manual machining; I was especially interested in the shaper and planer chapters, as information on these machines is no longer available in modern texts.

One of the best texts out there for manual machines. Vol 1 is lathes, saws - vol 2 is milling machines shapers and grinders. Excellent learning tool. Not dumbed down like current texts with so much safety procedures you never see how to cut or turn. Complete - usefull as a reference. Has all the machines with all the features you'll find in a hobby or manual shop. Published in 1981 so still relevant. Highly recommende as a buy.

Seller under promised and WAY over delivered. Book was graded as Good to Very Good but it looks like it just came off the printing press! Thank you!

Overall this is a very good book. This moderately experienced home shop machinist definitely learned from it. I have only read volume 1. The only gripe I have is that despite the copyright date the text and especially the photos are very dated. More 50's and 60's than the 1981 copyright date. That's OK for the most part, but there is no discussion any modern machinery, I think DROs got about two paragraphs. This book is definitely more detailed than Machine Shop Trade Secrets or Machine Shop Essentials and a good addition if you already have these. If you're OK with not having a book on the latest machinery and technology this is a good reference.

This is an excellent book. The engineering, materials, and physics information applicable to running common machining operations is covered. Formulas which explain how to choose what speed to run a tool at are covered. It has helped me correct problems I have had from running metal machining tools at the wrong speed. Be sure to buy both volumes.

Nice, well organized book. Machinery described is dated, but then all of the machinery in my home shop is older than I am, so this is not a problem.

Awesome book. I would recommend to anyone getting into machining and looking for more in-depth subject matter.

Lots of photos and tables. Good reference.

Das Buch war eine Buchempfehlung auf youtube von blondihacks. Wer Interesse an klassischer Metallbearbeitung (ohne CNC) hat, bekommt hier ein sehr gut geschriebenes und informatives Buch mit schöner Bebilderung. In den Tabellen sind die Angaben in Inch und mm, was für ein englischsprachiges Buch nicht selbstverständlich ist. Ich habe mir auch den zweiten Teil gekauft und mit anderen Bearbeitungsthemen wird dort der gleiche Stiel beibehalten.

it in and of itself is a detailed course for beginners for all machine shop practices on all machines except of course CNC which is fine by me, I'm not in mass production and prefer to be able to produce parts myself.

Received well in time, book was in perfect condition. Better than described by seller.

Amazing book to have in the workshop. Clear, concise and still relevant today.

A good read. Definitely recommend for beginner lathe users.