{"product_id":"the-care-and-operation-of-a-lathe","title":"The Care and Operation of a Lathe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"One of South Bends Lathes competitors in 1942 was Sheldon Machine Company of Chicago. Sheldon saw the value of South Bends \"How to Run a Lathe\" manual and apparently knew it had to publish its own. What resulted was a manual every bit as good as South Bends  if not better. Chapters include: the modern back gear screw cutting lathe  the basic parts of a lathe  the theory of metal cutting  grinding cutter bits for lathe tools  uncrating and setting up a lathe  oiling the lathe  setting up lathe tools  setting up the work on centers  turning facing  knurling  thread cutting  drilling  boring  cutting off  and more. You get directions on mounting work in three and four jaw chucks  drilling and countersinking centers  \"Running-In\" the lathe  discussions of the variety of tool holders  use of collets  toll post grinders and much more! You might not own a Sheldon Lathe  but the small Sheldon lathe was a generic machine very much like those of South Bend and a dozen other manufacturers. Youll find it useful no matter what lathe you use. Great book! Great illustrations! Great price! No lathe operator can afford NOT to have a copy of this.\" - Lindsay\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952133533749,"sku":"ByrdShop_1559181052","price":94.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781559181051.jpg?v=1770151805","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-care-and-operation-of-a-lathe","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}