{"product_id":"the-machinists-bedside-reader-projects-hints-tips-and-anecdotes-of-the-trade-paperback","title":"The Machinist's Bedside Reader: Projects, hints, tips and anecdotes of the trade - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGuy Lautard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 3 books in The Machinist's Bedside Reader series are among the most popular books ever written for machinists! Written in a relaxed style, you'll actually enjoy reading technical information. The subtitle of the first book says it all: Projects, hints, tips and anecdotes of the trade. These books include detailed instructions and fully dimensioned working drawings for numerous tools and accessories you will want to make for use in your shop. (Even if you're a novice, you'll find the instructions easy to follow and very detailed.) They also contain much useful and timesaving shop know-how, some of which is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to find elsewhere. The information in these books has been gleaned from many and varied sources, including experienced machinists (and home shop guys) who are willing to share what they know. This first book includes fully dimensioned, working drawings and detailed instructions for several interesting projects including 15 practical machinists tools and lathe accessories such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea finger plate (flat vise)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea caliper-type knurling tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea jig for sharpening small drills (1\/8\" to #60)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 accessory lathe faceplates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea handsome box latch that will mystify your friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea shop-made sling swivel base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003ePLUS you'll learn much useful shop know-how to help you get things done faster and easier in your shop.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to sharpen a center punch - properly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat lube to use for tapping and machining copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to design and fit split cotters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to hold thin work in the lathe chuck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eYou'll also enjoy the several machine shop anecdotes, and the fascinating account of a little lathe made \"from nothing\" in a Japanese POW camp. And you'll learn \"The Secret of the Old Master,\" in a heartwarming story by Lucian Cary. One machinist reported that he got a pay raise as a direct result of using a tip from these books because he had enabled his employer to do a job for a profit instead of a loss!\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44432807854182,"sku":"9781953439062","price":70.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/dWk5K2gyUnRZMGUrZUl2cXRhdFZFUT09.webp?v=1770339082","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-machinists-bedside-reader-projects-hints-tips-and-anecdotes-of-the-trade-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}