Learn more about your hobby with books, videos and DVDs. We have videos and DVDs to help you learn the basics or to build your own milling machine. Our books cover basic lathe operation to advanced machine shop practice.
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- Practical and useful ideas for the small shop
- By Harold Hall
- 104 pages, softcover, 5.8" x 8.3"
- ISBN 978-1-49710-197-5
- Copyright 2022
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- An overview of simple foundry applications and procedures
- By B. Terry Aspin
- 96 pages, softcover, 5½" x 8½"
- ISBN 978-1-56523-865-7
- Copyright 2015
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- A hands-on guide to engineering benchwork covering all the basics
- For apprentices and amateur metalworkers
- Learn the skills and procedures for files, punches, hand filers, and more
- Contains helpful diagrams, tables, and black and white photos
- Begin a career in metalwork engineering and know the proper practices to avoid common mistakes
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- An overview of the lathe and lathework
- By Stan Bray
- 176 pages, softcover, 5.75" x 8.27"
- ISBN 978-1-56523-696-7
- Copyright 2013
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This video takes up where the Introduction the to HiTorque Mini Mill DVD leaves off. It is meant for beginner machinest who just bought the mill and have little to no previous machining experience.
This video covers basic tooling to get started. Has a few tips for setup including demonstrations of basic operations including...
How to:
End milling - Surfacing stock - also to create slots
Side Milling - Squaring up ends of rough stock - also to create steps
Fly Cutting - to surface and true up rough stock
Drilling + How to drill super accurate holes
Running time: 25 minutes hour
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- Build a crosshead overcrank steam engine
- Video instructions and complete plans on the DVD
- By Ron Takayama
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- Build an overcrank steam engine
- Video instructions and complete plans on the DVD
- By Ron Takayama
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In this video, by Jose Rodriguez, you will learn three methods cut outside radiuses on the lathe. These will create spherical shapes, ovals and many other shapes.
Create that perfect detail on the end of a handle or any decorative detail to give your projects that little "extra" level of detail that will put them above the rest.
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- Practical, hands-on guide for anyone who wants to cut gears on a lathe or milling machine
- Learn the fundamentals needed to design gears and gear trains
- Takes the complex description of gears and how to machine them and makes it very understandable
- Uses plain, non-technical language and keeps the level of mathematics down to the simplest form
- Well-illustrated with concise technical diagrams and B&W photo
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- The Home Machinists Handbook
- By Doug Briney
- 275 pages, softcover, 7¾" x 9¼"
- ISBN 0-8306-1573-3
- Copyright 1983
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- Lathework for Beginners by Neil Wyatt
- 103 pages, hardcover 8.5" x 12"
- Published October 2020
- Based on SIEG SC4 Bench Lathe
- ISBN: 987-1-8382054-0-9
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- Machine Shop Practice, Second Edition, Volume 1
- By Karl H. Moltrecht
- 496 pages, hardcover, 6¼" x 9¼"
- ISBN 0-8311-1126-7 (v.1)
- Copyright 1981
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- Machine Shop Practice, Second Edition, Volume 2
- By Karl H. Moltrecht
- 517 pages, hardcover, 6¼" x 9¼"
- ISBN 0-8311-1126-7 (v.2)
- Copyright 1981
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- Machine Shop Trade Secrets: A Guide to Manufacturing Machine Shop Practices
- By James A. Harvey
- 320 pages, paperback, 8½" x 11"
- ISBN 978-0-8311-3477-8
- Copyright 2013
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- Machining for Hobbyists: Getting Started
- By Karl H. Moltrecht
- 222 pages, softcover
- ISBN 978-0-8311-3510-2
- Copyright 2015
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- Explains terms, general forms of clock construction, tools, materials, and methods
- An introductory guide to horology for beginners
- Learn the layout and creation of wheels, escapements, pinions, pendulums, and more
- With expert advice, know the best ways to make specialized items
- Includes black and white photography and easy-to-understand figures
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- Accurate techniques for the small shop
- By Ivan Law
- 112 pages, softcover, 5.8" x 8.3"
- ISBN 978-1-49710-193-7
- Copyright 2022
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- A project-based course that provides a complete introduction to the lathe and lathe metalworking
- By Harold Hall
- 167 pages, softcover, 5½" x 8½"
- ISBN 978-1-56523-693-6
- Copyright 2012
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- 101 Plans and Drawings
- By Ian Bradley
- 96 pages, softcover, 5.8" x 8.3"
- ISBN: 978-1-49710-174-6
- Copyright 2021
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- The essential reference guide for everyone who works with metal
- By Harold Hall
- 200 pages, softcover, 5½" x 8½"
- ISBN 978-1-56523-913-5
- Copyright 2017
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- Practical & Useful Advice for the Small Shop
- Edited by Vic Smeed
- 124 pages, softcover, 5.8" x 8.3"
- ISBN: 978-1-49710-175-3
- Copyright 2021
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- Metalworking - Doing It Better: Machining, Welding, Fabricating
- By Tom Lipton
- 344 pages, paperback, 8½" x 11"
- ISBN 978-0-8311-3476-1
- Copyright 2014
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- 53 Practical Projects to Build Yourself
- By Tubal Cain
- 144 pages, softcover, 5.8" x 8.3"
- ISBN: 978-1-49710-172-2
- Copyright 2021
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- Metalworking Sink or Swim: Tips and Tricks for Machinists, Welders, and Fabricators
- By Tom Lipton
- 305 pages, paperback, 8½" x 11"
- ISBN 9780831133627
- Publication date 2009
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- Milling for Beginners by Jason Ballamy
- Lathework for Beginners by Neil Wyatt
- Published October 2020
- Based on SIEG SX2.7 milling machine & SIEG SC4 Bench Lathe
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- Milling for Beginners by Jason Ballamy
- 101 pages, hardcover 8.5" x 12"
- Published October 2020
- Based on SIEG SX2.7 milling machine
- ISBN: 987-1-8382054-1-6
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- Learn the basic techniques needed to tackle a wide range of machining operations.
- By Harold Hall
- 135 pages, softcover, 5½" x 8½"
- ISBN 978-1-56523-694-3
- Copyright 2012
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- A complete course on using and improving the new generation of mini lathes
- By David Fenner
- 127 pages, softcover, 5½" x 8½"
- ISBN 978-1-56523-695-0
- Copyright 2012
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- A practical guide to tools and modifications that will extend the versatility of the mini-lathe
- Provides photography, helpful diagrams and illustrations
- Includes descriptive explanations for each modification
- Contains 15 chapters that feature various tools, projects, and techniques
- Topics from improving radius turning attachments & saddle adjustments to taper turning & knurling
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- For small shop metalworkers
- By Harold Hall
- 104 pages, softcover, 5.8" x 8.3"
- ISBN 978-1-49710-196-8
- Copyright 2022
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- Reference Handbook for Both Imperial and Metric Projects
- By Martin Cleeve
- 172 pages, softcover, 5.8" x 8.3"
- ISBN: 978-1-49710-173-9
- Copyright 2021
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- A must-have book for the avid machinist
- By Guy Lautard
- 260 pages, paperback, 8½" x 11"
- ISBN 0-9690980-2-2
- Copyright 1986
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- Provides a solid base for everything metal working
- By Harold Hall
- 127 pages, softcover, 5½" x 8½"
- ISBN 978-1-56523-697-4
- Copyright 2013
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- Provides detailed knowledge in choosing, installing and operating a milling machine for your shop
- By Harold Hall
- 119 pages, softcover, 5½" x 8½"
- ISBN 978-1-56523-769-8
- Copyright 2013
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- Tips and instructions for tool sharpening from an expert
- By Harold Hall
- 136 pages, softcover, 5½" x 8½"
- ISBN 978-1-56523-912-8
- Copyright 2017
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- A wide range of projects for you to make to improve your shop
- By Stan Bray
- 112 pages, softcover, 5½" x 8½"
- ISBN 978-1-56523-864-0
- Copyright 2015
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Electronic Digital Caliper, 6" Professional Grade
Lathe Chuck, 4-Jaw 4", Independent
