Overview
This collection of priceless tips, tricks, skills, and experiences from a veteran of the trade is presented in a way that captures the readers’ attention and engages them in the process of furthering their skills. It includes shop-tested descriptions and illustrations of creative and unique techniques and observations from four decades in the metalworking trades. Perfect for hobbyists and veterans alike, and everyone in between, and for those who work out of either small shops or garages, backyard facilities and basements. It will help any metalworker do better work and do it faster!
Users will learn about: The shop environment. Basic generic skills such as drawing and sketching, accuracy, speed, shop math and trigonometry, and angles. Setting up your shop, including floors, light, heating and cooling, workbenches and tables, air supply, raw material storage and handling, safety equipment, filing, sawing, rigging and lifting. Manual a
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements; Introduction; Diving In; Brain Food; Bean Counter Lounge; Setting Up Your Shop; Manual Lathe; Manual Milling Machine; CNC Mill; CNC Lathe; The Welding Shop; The Lost Art of Flame Straightening; Sheet Metal Shop; The Abrasion Department; The Junk Drawer; Closing Thoughts; Recommended Reading List; Index.
