American Lathe Builders: 1810-1910

	Author(s): Cope, Kenneth L Publisher: Astragal Press Format: Paperback List Price:  $24.95
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Overview:
This volume provides the reader with invaluable information on over 330 lathe builders, many of whom have previously gone unrecognized by researchers. More than a thousand illustrations, taken from original catalogs and periodicals, trace the development of the American metal cutting lathe from the crude, handbuilt models of the early 19th Century to the fast, powerful models introduced in the early 20th Century for use with high speed steel-cutting tools. Dozens of early lathe accessories, such as gear-cutting attachments, are also identified and illustrated for the first time. In addition, the book contains a glossary of terms used in describing the various lathes.

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