--- product_id: 5603615 title: "Home Machinists Handbook" price: "6886 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/5603615-home-machinists-handbook store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Home Machinists Handbook **Price:** 6886 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Home Machinists Handbook - **How much does it cost?** 6886 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/5603615-home-machinists-handbook) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Home Machinists Handbook [Briney, Doug] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Home Machinists Handbook Review: Good review for returning to machine work - I had rudimentary training in machine shop work from when I was in grad school. I rather missed making machinery, so I bought a small Unimat-3 lathe. Great, I started grinding stuff out, and realized I forgot a lot of my important lessons, and didn't have Wayne-O the machinist scowling at me from the back of the room to remind me how to do things properly. This book sort of fulfills the role of a helpful pal who will remind you of how the machine shop works. It is a reminder of all the basic stuff, the advantage and disadvantages of various kinds of tools, and what all the parts are called. As others have noticed, it is oriented toward the Sherline. My lathe is actually smaller than the Sherline, and has different properties, but the book is still tremendously helpful in remembering stuff I forgot, and learning things nobody bothered telling me about. I particularly liked the little tooling projects; they all look doable and like they'll make my lathe more useful. This isn't a book for the experienced machinist. If you work on a Hardinge in your day job, this will be laughable even if you bought a Sherline to screw around with at home. Still, for rank amateurs, people returning to the craft after a long absence, or other inexperienced types it is a pretty handy thing to have. Review: Great book for beginners - Many years ago I took metal shop in high school and learned the rudiments of using a mill and lathe, etc. Now that I'm thinking of getting a mill and lathe for home hobby use I need both a refresher course and something to fill in the gaps. This book is serving nicely. In clear, straightforward language, with good illustrations, it lays out all the basic knowledge and techniques you need, then ends with a series of projects you can do to both practice all the basic machining techniques and end up with a useful set of accessories for your hobby mill and lathe. I believe that reading this book and doing the projects will prove to be a very efficient and effective way lay the foundation of knowledge and skills I'll need to use my new machines. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #753,820 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #192 in Machinery Engineering (Books) #280 in Home Repair #726 in Woodworking Projects (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (221) | | Dimensions | 7.75 x 0.65 x 9.25 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 0830615733 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0830615735 | | Item Weight | 1.4 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 288 pages | | Publication date | February 1, 1984 | | Publisher | McGraw Hill | ## Images ![Home Machinists Handbook - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71DBWvoBxVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good review for returning to machine work *by S***N on December 2, 2009* I had rudimentary training in machine shop work from when I was in grad school. I rather missed making machinery, so I bought a small Unimat-3 lathe. Great, I started grinding stuff out, and realized I forgot a lot of my important lessons, and didn't have Wayne-O the machinist scowling at me from the back of the room to remind me how to do things properly. This book sort of fulfills the role of a helpful pal who will remind you of how the machine shop works. It is a reminder of all the basic stuff, the advantage and disadvantages of various kinds of tools, and what all the parts are called. As others have noticed, it is oriented toward the Sherline. My lathe is actually smaller than the Sherline, and has different properties, but the book is still tremendously helpful in remembering stuff I forgot, and learning things nobody bothered telling me about. I particularly liked the little tooling projects; they all look doable and like they'll make my lathe more useful. This isn't a book for the experienced machinist. If you work on a Hardinge in your day job, this will be laughable even if you bought a Sherline to screw around with at home. Still, for rank amateurs, people returning to the craft after a long absence, or other inexperienced types it is a pretty handy thing to have. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for beginners *by B***F on August 15, 2014* Many years ago I took metal shop in high school and learned the rudiments of using a mill and lathe, etc. Now that I'm thinking of getting a mill and lathe for home hobby use I need both a refresher course and something to fill in the gaps. This book is serving nicely. In clear, straightforward language, with good illustrations, it lays out all the basic knowledge and techniques you need, then ends with a series of projects you can do to both practice all the basic machining techniques and end up with a useful set of accessories for your hobby mill and lathe. I believe that reading this book and doing the projects will prove to be a very efficient and effective way lay the foundation of knowledge and skills I'll need to use my new machines. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Bit Dated But Still Relevant *by B***G on October 2, 2005* If you are just playing with the idea of starting your own garage machine shop or if you are an absolute beginner this text gives you a brief overview and it does it very well. Considering the advances in design and manufacturing technologies it does show its age. A 2nd edition would help a lot that includes CAD/CAM, CNC, and other subjects found in most hobby machine shops today. What I liked: The basic never change and this book gives you a good overview. No unnecessary "This can kill you" side notes. Cool project at the end of the book. What I did not like: Reference material could be better organized and expanded. It's a bit dated and only talks about the absolute basics. Too many BIG pictures. 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