A true 'beginners' lathework book?

Out of curiosity, I have just been prompted by the above to count up all the engineering books on my bookshelves.

Including all of those mentioned above...........97.

I think I am a bit of an engineering book magpie .

Hi Choo Choo Baloo

An interesting question

All the books above in this post are good, they will get you over the basics, However at the risk of generating a chorus of consternation You Tube has to be one of the best sources for solid machining know how. You have to form your own judgement, some are not that good but many are.

Being able to look over their shoulder and watch tells you many things you wont see in a book.

I would start with Keith Fenner. He does mostly repair work machining and welding, he does it very well.
On the bottom right of his main page you will see a heading "the tube shop community", look towards the bottom of that list and click "see all".... there you will find links to many machinists from countries around the world.

a few of my favorites are (in no particular order) there are many more

Keith Fenner
**LINK**

Tom Lipton He works for a US University at Berkley. He did a tour of Caltech around the research machine shops.
**LINK**
His page
**LINK**

Adam Booth. He works in a hydraulic cylinder repair shop.
**LINK**

Stefhan Gotteswinter From Germany he is very precise..
**LINK**

Mr Pete222 Good for beginners, he used to teach machining.
**LINK**

NYCNC if you like CNC and fusion 360 CAD, Apple pie and boundless enthusiasm.
**LINK**

Clickspring .Clock making, making small tools, done with very basic machinery, and a lot of skill.
**LINK**

Regards
John

Edited By John McNamara on 11/07/2017 16:23:50

I'm not sure if I am allowed to say this, but there's a Crowood book on Mini Lathes that's a broad introduction to lathework that's applicable to most small lathes and takes a more modern perspective (e.g. covering tipped tools.

Neil

(No I don't get any commission, just kudos!)

And its in colour !

A couple of more youtube channels to check out :

Thatlazymachinist - Marc is a retired tool and instrument maker turned teacher , he has a comprehensive playlist of metalworking videos that i believe are among the best made .

Mrcrispin , not purely an educational channel but the work he is doing on his loco is worth a look .

Ian.

99.....I just found two more in the workshop!

I might have to buy one more, to make it a round 100

The Model Engineer magazine must have many articles aimed at beginners. Could not these be gathered together into a book or a special issue magazine ?