The Home Machinist's Handbook

A complete do-it-yourself guide to machine work...with projects!
by Doug Briney

P/N 5300

The SHERLINE system and Doug Briney's Book...
A great way to learn the secrets of machining

Tab Books, Inc., has published a book written specifically or the home shop machinist which you may find extremely useful. This handbook has been written and illustrated by Doug Briney, a SHERLINE customer who has more than 20 years experience as a home machinist. At $20 for the book, that's less than a dollar a year! Doug has also proven to be an excellent author with the ability to convert complex technical data into accurate information and methods understandable to the first-time machinist.

You will be pleased to know that this handbook has been written for you, the home machinist, and features hundreds of photographs of SHERLINE equipment in use. The information provided in this handbook will help expand the use of your machinery and show you how to tackle complex projects. Here is a list of the chapters included:

Chapter 1--Reading Prints
Chapter 2--Measurements
Chapter 3--Hand Tools
Chapter 4--Bench Tools
Chapter 5--The Lathe
Chapter 6--Lathe Operation
Chapter 7--Milling Machine
Chapter 8--Milling Machine Operation
Chapter 9--Material Selection
Chapter 10--Heat Treating and finishing
Chapter 11--Projects

The projects shown in this book can be made on SHERLINE equipment and are a good starting point for a new machinist. They include items you can use in your shop like a ball peen hammer, brass mallet, center punch, machinist's jack, angle plate, parallel blocks, setup tool and a sine bar. For fun he even includes plans for a brass model of a ship's cannon from the 1700's.

You can purchase the Home Machinist's Handbook from you local dealer or directly from us. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, this handbook will be an asset to you and your workshop.

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