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Basic Benchwork
Model engineers and amateur metalworkers need to learn the tricks and handwork which experienced engineers take for granted. This book details normal bench practice suitable for engineering apprentices which will save spoiled work and tools.
128 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1988
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May 8, 2021
Great little book full of info for those new to Engineering or Model Engineering, and just as useful for those already in the trade or those making a return to it.
I started my apprenticeship the year before this book was first published so many of the references to the (now historical) British tool manufacturers mean something personal to me and often rekindled fond memories of working people and working places long gone.
I would recommend this book as a decent starting place for an overview of tools and techniques valuable at the Fitter's Bench for both enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Whilst a book of this size is not the exhaustive or definitive guide on the subject, in my view it gives a solid foundation and will be a book that you can dip back into as your skills and knowledge develop.
I belive the author met his objectives on the subject matter and it serves as a decent memorial to the man Les Oldridge who according to info in the book died shortly after submitting the original manuscript and drawings.
A solid 4.5 star rating for me and despite a few errors in the labelling of the diagrams a worthwhile buy 30+ years after it was first published.
I started my apprenticeship the year before this book was first published so many of the references to the (now historical) British tool manufacturers mean something personal to me and often rekindled fond memories of working people and working places long gone.
I would recommend this book as a decent starting place for an overview of tools and techniques valuable at the Fitter's Bench for both enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Whilst a book of this size is not the exhaustive or definitive guide on the subject, in my view it gives a solid foundation and will be a book that you can dip back into as your skills and knowledge develop.
I belive the author met his objectives on the subject matter and it serves as a decent memorial to the man Les Oldridge who according to info in the book died shortly after submitting the original manuscript and drawings.
A solid 4.5 star rating for me and despite a few errors in the labelling of the diagrams a worthwhile buy 30+ years after it was first published.
April 3, 2019
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Contents
1. Introduction
2. Materials
3. Reading Engineering Drawings
4. Hacksaws
5. Files And Filing
6. Hammers, Chisels And Punches
7. Scrapers And Scraping
8. Measuring
9. Marking Out
10. Drills And Reamers
11. Screwed Fastenings, Spanners, Screwdrivers And Pliers
12. Taps And Dies
13. Riveting
14. Soft Soldering
15. Silver Soldering, Brazing, Bronze Welding And Engineering Adhesives
16. Welding
17. Hardening And Tempering Tools
18. Keys, Keyways, Splines, Collars And Shafts
19. Sheet Metalwork
Appendix
Acknowledgements
Index
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Contents
1. Introduction
2. Materials
3. Reading Engineering Drawings
4. Hacksaws
5. Files And Filing
6. Hammers, Chisels And Punches
7. Scrapers And Scraping
8. Measuring
9. Marking Out
10. Drills And Reamers
11. Screwed Fastenings, Spanners, Screwdrivers And Pliers
12. Taps And Dies
13. Riveting
14. Soft Soldering
15. Silver Soldering, Brazing, Bronze Welding And Engineering Adhesives
16. Welding
17. Hardening And Tempering Tools
18. Keys, Keyways, Splines, Collars And Shafts
19. Sheet Metalwork
Appendix
Acknowledgements
Index
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