A comprehensive exposition of the structure of steels and the effects of different heat treatments, particularly in respect of tools. It includes solid fuel, gas and electric furnaces, case hardening, tempering and other practical information. Features accurate colour temperature charts.

Next to turning, the most valuable use of the lathe is for milling operations, either using the lathe itself to drive the cutters or by extending its scope by adding a separate milling attachment. This book provides a thorough and practical discourse on how to use the lathe for all types of milling work.

A fundamental requirement of the lathe operation is the ability to hold any workpiece securely on the machine. In this book, the author discusses all the practical aspects of the subject, with photographs to illustrate specific points.

This is a compilation of facts, figures and formulae, taken from the notebooks of one of Britain's model engineers. It has been updated and revised, the data rearranged for greater clarity, and new matter added.

This volume features methods created by the author, a skilled model engineer, to reduce frustration in the small-scale workshop and achieve accurate work in simple ways. It includes: difficult jobs in the vice; special jigs and fixtures; 12 lathe solutions; safety guards; and cutting solutions.