First book for a newbie?

[artofpa]

I can't find a good used shwerline lathe, so I want to buy my first book on the subject to start some reading off the WWW.
What do you recommend? and Why?

 

[m_kilde]

Buy or go to the library and get this one :

http://www.sherline.com/bookplug.htm

I find it very informative and well written and with very good instructions

 

[Tinkerer58]

Are you looking for a book on the Sherline lathe or a newbie book for model engineering? If you want to start model engineering a great book I found and use is "Model Engineering a Foundation Course by Peter Wright" It's got lots of great info easy to comprehend and a good section covering most aspects of the lathe and lathe work. Highly recommended if your to the game.

 

[Philjoe5]

"Machining Fundamentals" by John Walker helped me get started. It's a good intro book and can often be found in used condition for $20 USD.

Cheers and happy machining

Phil

 

[canadianhorsepower]

The Home Machinist's Handbook
is another good one with project specially made for Sherline lathe

http://www.amazon.ca/dp/0830615733/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

enjoy

 

[artofpa]

Thanks Guys --- Food stuff
I am looking for books with the newbie machinist in mind not Sherline alone.
Thanks for the help I am off to look these books up.

 

[Tin Falcon]

Thanks Guys --- Food stuff

Looks like you are eating this up.


The Model Engineer's Handybook:


Lathe-work (1881)



Model making (1929)



Machinery's Handbook 11th. edition 1941

Army TC-9-524

Tin

 

[artofpa]

Tin Thanks again I havealready downloaded some of your suggestions.
I also purchased three books

The Home Machinist's Handbook by Doug Briney

Metal Lathe for Home Machinists by Harold Hall

Mini-Lathe for Home Machinists by David Fenner

hope I made good choices
I have a lot of reading now

Thanks to everyone for your help
artofpa