- A must-have book for the avid machinist
- By Guy Lautard
- 260 pages, paperback, 8½” x 11″
- ISBN 0-9690980-2-2
- Copyright 1986
The Machinist’s Bedside Reader is one of the most popular books ever written for machinists! The book offers Projects, hints, tips and anecdotes of the trade. It includes detailed instructions, and dimensioned project drawings for all sorts of tools and accessories that you’ll want to make. There are also many useful tips that will save you time in your shop. Here are just a few of the tips covered:
How to properly sharpen a center punch
What type of lubricant/cutting oil to use for tapping and machining copper
Workholding techniques for thin work
