Screwcutting in the Lathe for Home Machinists: Reference Handbook for Both Imperial and Metric Projects (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781497101739)

Screwcutting in the Lathe for Home Machinists is a complete guide detailing the uses of a lathe for all forms of screwcutting in all thread forms, pitches, and diameters. Working in both imperial and metric standards, this comprehensive and invaluable resource will inform you on everything you need to know about lathe screwcutting. Also included are calculations, gear trains, conversions, and other helpful reference tables. Author Martin Cleeve was a well-respected contributor to Model Engineer magazine for more than 30 years. A known perfectionist to high-quality and accurate work, he designed and described many original lathe accessories, which have been made and regularly used in hundreds of amateur and professional workshops.