How to Run a Lathe: Care and Operation of Back Geared Screw Cutting Engine Lathe
Instruction manual from South Bend Lathe Works (31st Edition, July 1934) covering the care and operation of a back geared screw cutting engine lathe. This workshop manual for machinists includes a detailed preface and traces the evolution of lathe design from early wood lathes through to precision screw cutting engine lathes. Designed for apprentices and students learning the trade, it explains proper maintenance procedures and operational techniques essential for safe and accurate machining. Originally priced at 25 cents postpaid.
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- 84
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- Machine Tools