Thanks Rob
I know with wood the smaller diam the faster the machine goes should have equated that but with some information at hand and a chart from the fellow I bought the lathe off. Looks like a lot of reading to do.
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Gee Ray,
With all these books you'll become a qualified book machinist in no time. :U Another one to add to the list and my all time favourite though I'm not a model engineering buff, is George Thomas' The Model Engineers Workshop Manual. Seriously Myford biased, it is chock a block full of superbly designed and executed accessories. Beautifully written and illustrated. In my humble opinion, worth owning.
http://www.teepublishing.co.uk/books...rkshop-manual/
I am also fond of Peter Hercus' Text Book of Turning.
Bob.
Not what I want tho Bob more the hands on type, but with this I feel I need to read as much as I can I have had for many years Newnes Engineering Works Practice all 4 books and the wall charts a pick up about 20 years ago at a book sale when doing the Mech Eng dip never completed due to CFS (chronic fatigue). I have started to read that a dozen times :roll: I should I might learn something. I did use it as reference during the course got 3/4 way through the course but the CFS took hold and studying went out the window.:C
I have to add that reading and watch the metal heads on here has been of great inspiration and I just watch in awe often.
Get reading Ray. I've got a job that needs both metal and wood turning and I can't do either. :no: So looks like you're it. Now hurry up and get good:D
Not pen turning :yuk: :D It involves walking sticks and a honeymoon in NZ (note: anyone contemplating this job does NOT receive a free honeymoon in NZ)
Does Tony need a walking frame turned up?
Had a look at the beast yesterday, fiddled with some of the levers and windy bits - looks to be in very good condition and well looked after
You'll have many hours of fun playing with that :2tsup:
I don't want one, I don't want one, I don't want one, I don't want one, I don't want one, arrrrgggghhhh, :doh:
Ah Nick your hooked admit it just look at what buying that did for my shed and space and cleanliness (keeping it hat way may prove problamatic). I wouldn't have bought it if it was worse for wear I can assure you I mean good English steel made and built what more could a fellow want.:; yeh yeh ok digital read out, auto cross feed but darn I am stoked really.