Description
Book SynopsisWhen Harold Hall was Editor of Model Engineer's Workshop magazine, he was surprised by how just so many of his readers had no access to a workshop at home, or even at college. This book presents a complete guide to building or converting a workshop space and then equipping it to serve a wide range of metalworking activities including model engineering, model making, car restoration and clockmaking. It explains all the essential requirements of the workshop environment: planning, heating and lighting, condensation plus health and safety factors. It then explains in detail the choice of various tools and equipment for differing tasks so the new workshop owner can avoid making unwise purchases. The book is based on a very popular series of articles which originally appeared in the pages of Model Engineers' Workshop magazine, and which have been revised for publication in this edition.
Table of ContentsPurpose and Possibilities of the Workshop. The Workshop. Fittings. Planning. Hand Tools. Precision Tools. Shop-Made Tools. Electrics and Electronics. Machine Installation. Safety Equipment. The Lathe. Lathe Accessories. Drilling Machine and Accessories. Milling Machine. Milling Machine Accessories. Grinders. Motorised Saws. Presses. Sheet Metal Machines. Welders and Shapers. Final Comments.