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The Watchmaker's and Model Engineer's Lathe: A User's Manual
Donald de Carle
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Description for The Watchmaker's and Model Engineer's Lathe: A User's Manual
Hardcover. Focuses on the small precision lathe, past and present. This book covers basic construction, selection, care of and accessories for the lathe, as well as its uses. It includes information on lathes and accessories, the manufacture of which ceased many years ago. It features the directory of lathe, tool and material stockists. Num Pages: 240 pages, 70 photographs, 229 line drawings. BIC Classification: TDPB; TGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 564.
Now in its sixth edition, this book is the definitive work on the small precision lathe, past and present. The bulk of de Carle's original text has been retained and covers basic construction, selection, care of and accessories for the lathe, as well as its uses. Likewise, the chapter 'Lathes of the World' is still included, since it represents an unparalelled source of detailed information on lathes and accessories, the manufacture of which ceased many years ago. However, this new edition is fully up to date. The current scene is dealt with at length in the final section, 'Lathes Today', ... Read more
Now in its sixth edition, this book is the definitive work on the small precision lathe, past and present. The bulk of de Carle's original text has been retained and covers basic construction, selection, care of and accessories for the lathe, as well as its uses. Likewise, the chapter 'Lathes of the World' is still included, since it represents an unparalelled source of detailed information on lathes and accessories, the manufacture of which ceased many years ago. However, this new edition is fully up to date. The current scene is dealt with at length in the final section, 'Lathes Today', ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Robert Hale
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780709090038
SKU
V9780709090038
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99-50
About Donald de Carle
Donald de Carle was a Fellow and Medallist of the British Horological Institute and Freeman of the City of London by virtue of being a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. He contributed to the Encyclopaedia Britannica and was the author of many other horological works including Clock and Watch Repairing, Complicated Watches and their Repair, Practical Watch Repairing, ... Read more
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