Metalworking Books
I have 8 books published in the above series that would be of interest to the majority of home workshop owners. These are detailed in the following pages.
Harold Hall
Publisher
Suppliers
They are extensively offered on the Internet from most of the major book sellers. However, if possible, do support the machine and tool firms who are major suppliers to the home workshop and stock the books. Many of these advertise in the Model Engineers' Workshop and the Model Engineer magazines. Alternatively, you could go to the Model Engineers’ Workshop web site who also supply the publications.
A small number of readers have questioned the title of both the lathework and milling books on the basis that they do not constitute a complete coarse, a statement with which I have some sympathy. The titles, ( the publishers, not mine) could possibly have been more appropriate if they stated a "Project Based Course", rather than a "Complete Course".
The purpose of the two books is primarily to give the reader confidence by working through a wide range of machining operations. Reading the books will of course, even on its own, advance the readers knowledge but only by actually making at least some of the items will the confidence be gained to take on other projects without instruction.
The Books are
Lathework a Complete Course, number 34. ISBN 1-85486-230-8
Whilst the title implies that this is a book for the novice turner it will be of interest also for those more able. The book takes the novice through to one being quite capable by the means of 12 projects, typically from a simple surface gauge, specially designed to provide basic turning, to a milling cutter chuck where precision and concentricity is vital.
The more advanced lathe owner will surely find some new techniques to add to his or her abilities, but also the various projects will provide items that are both interesting to make and ultimately useful in the workshop. These include , A Mini surface gauge, Cylindrical square, Between centres test bar, Hole gauges, Distance gauges, Tailstock die holders, Precision tapers, Screw jack, Two wheel knurling tool, Mill drill spindle and a Milling Cutter Chuck.
Workshop Practice Series Books
