Introduction to the metal lathe

[OccupantRJ]

Here is some reading for those interested in learning more about metal lathes.

http://www.americanmachinetools.com/how_to_use_a_lathe.htm

 

[TheEquineFencer]

Good Post, thanks again...

 

[gnpenning]

Thanks for posting.

 

[fpagano]

Here is some reading for those interested in learning more about metal lathes.

http://www.americanmachinetools.com/how_to_use_a_lathe.htm

Thanks for posting! Learning about lathes has been on my mind lately. I also just bought the South Bend book "How to run a lathe".

 

[marinusdees]

Thanks for posting! Learning about lathes has been on my mind lately. I also just bought the South Bend book "How to run a lathe".

Or, as old time machinists called it, "How to Ruin a Lathe".

 

[logikal]

Or, as old time machinists called it, "How to Ruin a Lathe".

Oh man that is too funny. It has been a while since I heard that.

 

[motofool33]

cool read, really dont know much about how to use my lathe

 

[bbcc]

Perfect timing! Just picked up my first 10x24 on the weekend. Cheers Occupant!

 

[pancho400cid]

OP - thanks for the informative post!

Or, as old time machinists called it, "How to Ruin a Lathe"

Why - is there info in the book they regard as bad?

 

[Richard D]

OP - thanks for the informative post!



Why - is there info in the book they regard as bad?

I'm wondering the same thing.

 

[bczygan]

Here are the first 2 pages in a PDF:
http://wiki.tyfab.fr/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=equipement:howtousealathe.pdf

A link to page 3 in PDF:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c6ggysfpuw29p4e/Machinist%20Tables%20for%20Lathes%20and%20Mills%20from%20American%20Machine%20Tools%20Company.pdf?dl=0

Try this too:
http://opensourcemachine.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/us-army-machinist-course-lathe-operations-od1645-ww.pdf

Machinery's Handbook:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4riccx1u87cwvej/Machinery%27s%20Handbook.zip?dl=0

Bill

 

[bczygan]

HTRAL:
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/htral-in-pdf-format.42430/

US Army SB 9" Lathe:
http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/1617/3677.pdf

My write-up on disassembling a SB lathe for moving.
http://bluechipmachineshop.com/bc_blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/How-To-Disassemble-a-South-Bend-Lathe-for-Moving.pdf

Bill

 

[OccupantRJ]

Bumping up for new lathe owners.

http://www.americanmachinetools.com/how_to_use_a_lathe.htm