Metalworking for Home Machinists

A must-have resource for every metalworking workshop!

53 ancillary devices to create, with clear instructions for clamps, vices, jigs, fixtures, lathe projects, and more

Highly detailed guide to equipping your workshop from an industry expert in designing and building engines and machines

Save time by devising needed devices so you can get right to work building what you need without delaying completion of your projects

Author Tubal Cain had over 60 years of experience in designing and building engines and machines, many of which were published in industry-leading magazines and are included here

No matter how well equipped your workshop might be, the need to make special tools, devices, and gadgets will always arise. That's where Metalworking for Home Machinists steps in to help!
This highly detailed guide shows you how to create 53 ancillary devices, including 5 clamps and vices, 10 jigs and fixtures, 25 lathe projects, and 13 miscellaneous projects. A must-have resource for every metalworking workshop, this project manual will help save you time by devising the needed device for you so you can get right to work building what you need without delaying the completion of your final project any further!
Written by Tubal Cain, an industry expert in designing and building engines and machines, the author had over 60 years of experience, and is a leading voice to guide you through the creation of essential workshop devices.
The need to make special tools, devices, and gadgets will always arise in any workshop. Get started building all the ancillary devices you'll need, with Metalworking for Home Machinists!
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—Shawn Arnold, Publisher CNC WEST magazine
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—Alan Richter, Editor at Large, Cutting Tool Engineering magazine