Harold Hall
Metalworking Books
The Milling Machine, and Accessories, Choosing and Using, Number 49. ISBN 978 185486 266 2
This book deals with choosing and using the machine and all the accessories that can be used with it. These cover the range from the very simple and essential items such as workpiece clamps through to the much more complex items such as dividing heads, These only required if the type of work being undertaken demands them. The amount of detail is sufficient for all but the most complex applications being those that only a few workshops will ever see the need to use. Typically, milling spiral flutes using a Universal Dividing Head.
The book is largely a “Learn by Reading” book and is intended to complement my book
“Milling a Complete Course” which takes a hands-
The Chapters in the book are -
Chapter 1 Introduction
Choosing
Chapter 2 The Milling Machine.
Chapter 3 The Cutters, End, Slot, Slitting, Dovetail, T-
Chapter 4 Cutter holding devices, Chucks, Adaptors.
Chapter 5 Securing the workpiece Vices, Angle plates, Worktable clamps.
Chapter 6 Other essential accessories, Dial Test indicators, Parallels
Chapter 7 Other accessories, Dividing Heads, Rotary Tables, Boring Heads
Installation
Chapter 8 Installation
Using
Chapter 9. Getting started
Chapter 10. Using the vice
Chapter 11. Using the angle plate
Chapter 12. Using the work table
Chapter 13. Using a dividing head
Chapter 14. Using a rotary table
Chapter 15. Using other accessories, 5C collet adaptors, Boring heads.
Chapter 16. Positioning the workpiece, Using edge finders, etc.
Machining
Chapter 17. Making the first cut, Speed, Feeds, Up/Down milling, etc.
Finally
Chapter 18. Maintaining your cutters
Chapter 19. Final Comments
Workshop Practice Series Books Harold Hall
The Milling Machine for Home Machinists , ISBN: ???
This is a very slightly edited version for the American market of the above W.P.S. book.
See also Page 1
