The Watchmakers' Lathe, Its Use and Abuse: A Story of the Lathe in Its Various Forms, Past and Present, Its Construction and Proper Uses, for the Student and Apprentice (Classic Reprint)

The Watchmakers' Lathe, Its Use and Abuse: A Story of the Lathe in Its Various Forms, Past and Present, Its Construction and Proper Uses, for the Student and Apprentice (Classic Reprint)

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The Watchmakers' Lathe, Its Use and Abuse: A Story of the Lathe in Its Various Forms, Past and Present, Its Construction and Proper Uses, for the Student and Apprentice (Classic Reprint)
  • The Watchmakers' Lathe, Its Use and Abuse: A Story of the Lathe in Its Various Forms, Past and Present, Its Construction and Proper Uses, for the Student and Apprentice (Classic Reprint)
  • The Watchmakers' Lathe, Its Use and Abuse: A Story of the Lathe in Its Various Forms, Past and Present, Its Construction and Proper Uses, for the Student and Apprentice (Classic Reprint)
The Watchmakers' Lathe, Its Use and Abuse: A Story of the Lathe in Its Various Forms, Past and Present, Its Construction and Proper Uses, for the Student and Apprentice (Classic Reprint)

The Watchmakers' Lathe, Its Use and Abuse: A Story of the Lathe in Its Various Forms, Past and Present, Its Construction and Proper Uses, for the Student and Apprentice (Classic Reprint)

Ward L. Goodrich
Hardcover
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$46.99 $56.99

A practical collection for makers and repairers, covering lathe work, tooling, and optics.

This edition gathers clear, illustrated guidance on mechanical work, tool use, and hands-on techniques for skilled trades.

From the basics of the American lathe to watchmaking tools and instrument setup, the volume offers accessible explanations, practical tips, and reference illustrations. It also includes discussions of steel heating and hardening, tool geometry, and the care needed to avoid springing during cuts. The material is written to support apprentices and experienced craftsmen alike.
  • Lathe operation and tool shapes: cutting tools, slide rests, and the importance of stiffness and rake.
  • Steel and heat treatment: how carbon content affects steel, methods of hardening, and safe heating practices.
  • Watchmaking and optics: manuals for repairing watches, fitting glasses, and related instrument work.
  • Early photography and related crafts: introductions to modern printing processes, exposure, and darkroom practice.
Ideal for readers of practical machining, clock and watch repair, optics, and photography manuals.

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