Old-Fashioned Toolmaking: The Classic Treatise on Lapping, Threading, Precision Measurements, and General Toolmaking

Es un buen libro de referencia de como se realizaban los trabajos con herramientas en décadas pasadas. Falta que lo actualicen con la aplicación de las nuevas herramientas que hay hoy en día.

How have I survived so long without this book? I've been doing hobby woodworking and metalworking for decades, and I wish I'd had this book when I was a teenager. I contains a lot of underlying principles and techniques that are no longer relevant in a world of CNC, digital indexing etc, but are still extremely useful for the hobbyist who doesn't have a state-of the-art workshop.

Excellent book !

A lot of information in great detail. At first read it can be a little overwhelming, but when you are trying to machine a part, everything you need to know is well explained. Since I bought my lathe and milling machine, I have watched hours of video and learned a great deal about machine work. But having a book with the processes clearly explained makes learning the skills of machining much easier. I'm retired and enjoy repairing and building things in my shop. Mechanical work comes easily for me, but machine work is something I am trying to learn. This book has a lot of the answers I need.

I got this for my dad, who sadly died before I could give it to him for Christmas. I know he would’ve loved it.