Reprint of original 1942 publication of the Sheldon Machine Co. in 1942. Still applicable to understanding metal cutting on a lathe. Explains lathe parts and functions, proper maintenance, grinding of cutters, set-up, holding parts, etc. With tool grinding charts. Generously illustrated. Soft cover. 103 pages.

1936 reprint addresses metal cleaning, vapor degreasing, polishing & buffing, plating solutions, chemical cleaning, specs for plated coatings, abrasinve rolling, ball burnishing, methods of analyzing plating solutions, and a list of chemical names. Soft cover. 53 pages.

Reprint of 1922 treatise with complete instructions for wood & metal turning, screw cutting, measuring tools, metal spinning, etc. Includes a section on building your own home-made lathe with attachments. Soft cover. 240 pages.

Guide shows how to quickly, easily and accurately make drills from needles and piano wire for repivoting and other uses. 16 illustrated pages with a soft cover. Published in 1996.

24-page soft cover book outlines instructions to make this attachment used to grind and polish pivots, as well as a means to drill work in the small lathe. Suitable for scaling up to larger lathes. Includes suggestions about making and using laps and micro drills. Clearly illustrated.

24 pages, 40 plus pictures and several line drawings. Demonstrates the step-by-step disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, and lubrication of an old watchmaker’s lathe (without damaging it), as well as making a new lock nut for the tailstock spindle. Useful information about lathe tool bits and hand-held gravers is included. cleaning, reassembly, and lubrication of an old watchmaker’s lathe (without damaging it), as well as making a new lock nut for the tailstock spindle. Useful information about lathe tool bits and hand-held gravers is included.