Trying to find info as I just brought Toolex SW-900B Metal Lathe and
Im looking on the internet on how to use etc. I just want to use it up
the shed on home jobsetc Can anybody help with books or other info

Tony

On Sep 22, 5:49 am, tony miller wrote:
Trying to find info as I just brought Toolex SW-900B Metal Lathe and
Im looking on the internet on how to use etc. I just want to use it up
the shed on home jobsetc Can anybody help with books or other info

Tony

Hi Tony,,,

Just bought a new bench-topper myself and googled up these two bits of
usefull instruction. Have a good time and if I may offer any advise it
would be to LOOK Everywhere (all the time) when setting up for a cut,
etc. ie, while concentrating on the cutting tool placement and
measurements don't forget to notice if the cross bar is up against the
chip guard... Like I did. Best to you... Kendall

http://www.mini-lathe.org.uk/index.shtml

http://www.americanmachinetools.com/...se_a_lathe.htm

On Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:13:07 -0700, wrote:

On Sep 22, 5:49 am, tony miller wrote:
Trying to find info as I just brought Toolex SW-900B Metal Lathe and
Im looking on the internet on how to use etc. I just want to use it up
the shed on home jobsetc Can anybody help with books or other info

Tony

Hi Tony,,,

Just bought a new bench-topper myself and googled up these two bits of
usefull instruction. Have a good time and if I may offer any advise it
would be to LOOK Everywhere (all the time) when setting up for a cut,
etc. ie, while concentrating on the cutting tool placement and
measurements don't forget to notice if the cross bar is up against the
chip guard... Like I did. Best to you... Kendall

http://www.mini-lathe.org.uk/index.shtml

http://www.americanmachinetools.com/...se_a_lathe.htm



Hey Ken and Tony,

Around this newsgroup the standard answer fist given is to grab a
re-print copy of the South Bend lathe issue:
"How To Run A Lathe"
printed way back in about the 1930's or so, but still a very useful
booklet. Do a Google search.

Brian Lawson,
Bothwell, Ontario.

On Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:49:34 -0700, tony miller
wrote:

Trying to find info as I just brought Toolex SW-900B Metal Lathe and
Im looking on the internet on how to use etc. I just want to use it up
the shed on home jobsetc Can anybody help with books or other info

Tony
===============
Welcome to the world of machining.

You will find that the old books/publications are of more use to
the home/hobby machinist. The newer texts stress CNC and high
speed/power/rigidity machines.

A gold mine of the older texts and reprints is Lindsay books.
http://lindsaybks.com/

One of the best introductions is "Machine Shop Methods" by Milnie
as he surveys not only lathe work but general machining.
http://lindsaybks.com/bks/milne/index.html
lathe specific books
http://lindsaybks.com/bks/lathebk/index.html
http://lindsaybks.com/bks7/regal/index.html

For a slightly more expensive but newer lathe book see
https://www.hansergardner.com/dp/hgw...90-340-9%20%20
Edwards also has a companion turret mill [like a Bridgeport] book
https://www.hansergardner.com/dp/hgw...D273%2D9%20%20

also see
http://mcduffee-associates.us/machin...ning_books.htm
for other books

Unka' George [George McDuffee]
============
Merchants have no country.
The mere spot they stand on
does not constitute so strong an attachment
as that from which they draw their gains.

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826),
U.S. president. Letter, 17 March 1814.

According to tony miller :
Trying to find info as I just brought Toolex SW-900B Metal Lathe and
Im looking on the internet on how to use etc. I just want to use it up
the shed on home jobsetc Can anybody help with books or other info

Aside from the good advice which you have already received, let
me suggest that you *always* take off rings and wris****ches (or other
things around the wrist) *before ever switching it on. The presence of
either when using any power tool can turn what could be a minor cut or
bruise into a really serious injury.

I move both my wedding ring and my wris****ch onto a carabiner
clip on my belt as I pass though the door into my shop.

Also -- *don't* run power tools while wearing gloves for the
same reasons.

Good Luck,
DoN.
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