South Bend Lathe Works

How To Run A Lathe South Bend Lathe Works

History and development of the lathe, operation, tools, and special projects. Profusely illustrated. You get everything you need to set up a lathe and get it running: history and development of the lathe, setting up and leveling the lathe, operation of the lathe, lathe tools and their application, how to take accurate measurements, plain turning (work between centers), chuck work; taper turning and boring, drilling reaming and tapping, cutting screw threads, and special classes of work. All the basics are here from sharpening drills to producing "super-finished" turned bearings, grinding valves, and turning multiple screw threads, etc.