METAL LATHE
sa METAL LATHE ACCESSORIES & JIGS
sa METAL LATHE CENTER, CHUCK & FACEPLATE
sa METAL LATHE COLLET
sa METAL LATHE DRILLING & CORING
sa METAL LATHE DRIVE
sa METAL LATHE INDEXING
sa METAL LATHE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
sa METAL LATHE OPERATION
sa METAL LATHE SCREW THREAD CUTTING
sa METAL LATHE STEADY REST
sa METAL LATHE TAILSTOCK
sa METAL LATHE TOOL
sa METAL LATHE TOOL HOLDER
sa METAL LATHE TOOL SHARPENING
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Plans for a miniature aluminum chalice which can be quickly made in eight easy steps. Especially designed project to demonstrate the advantage of a lathe with quick change tool holders. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Feb 1978 (v.67#2) pg. 28
Lathe centering tool. Used with a dial indicator to get work centered exactly on the faceplate of the lathe. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Oct 1978 (v.67#7) pg. 12
Scale model of an 18th century naval cannon helps teach the basics of metal turning on a lathe. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Apr 1979 (v.68#4) pg. 42
Accessory table for machine tools which require extensive mathematical calculations during use (metal lathe, milling machine, surface grinder, etc). This table has an inexpensive calculator fastened to the top, a note pad, and a pencil. The table is easily attached to the machine when needed. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Sep 1979 (v.68#6) pg. 16
Tip: Use a clamping drum on a lathe toolpost to improve pressure and reduce chatter. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Nov 1979 (v.68#8) pg. 89
Tip: How to adjust the compound tool rest to work with metric dimensions. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Nov 1979 (v.68#8) pg. 89
Split die holder for the lathe is an easy-to-make tool that beginning students will find useful in cutting external threads. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Dec 1979 (v.68#9) pg. 33
Nomogram (chart) determines the correct RPM's for high speed cutting tools on various metals up to 2" in diameter. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Feb 1981 (v.70#2) pg. 48
Workholder fits metal lathe toolpost and allows for precision woodworking. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #435 Aug 1964 (v.60) pg. 100
The ABC's of metal spinning. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #460 Sep 1966 (v.62) pg. 91
Basic course in metal turning using the back-geared, metal-cutting, quick-change lathe. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #479 Apr 1968 (v.64) pg. 96
Make your own boring bars and expandable mandrel for your metal lathe. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #511 Dec 1970 (v.66) pg. 96
Simple wooden rack holds lathe accessories such as drill chucks, lathe centers, etc. NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Winter 1979 (v.10#4) pg. 38
Gauge measures carriage travel. POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1963 (v.119#1) pg. 185
Compound slide rest allows metal turning on a wood lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1963 (v.119#2) pg. 190
Lathe oiler keeps cutting oil coming. POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1963 (v.119#3) pg. 189
Base adapts lathe chuck for use as vise. POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1963 (v.120#5) pg. 197
Button magnets in faceplate hold tricky lathe jobs. POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1964 (v.121#3) pg. 179
Tailstock spindle adapters. POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1964 (v.122#3) pg. 188
Arbors for special setups. POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1964 (v.122#4) pg. 173
Kit of 12 castings makes this model maker's metal lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1965 (v.123#1) pg. 182
How to mill keyways with your lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1965 (v.123#2) pg. 194
Roller guide for hand filing on a lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1965 (v.123#3) pg. 181
Lathe drilling jig for drilling a hole through the diameter of a shaft is self centering. POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1965 (v.123#3) pg. 190
Fifteen lathe accessories from taper shanks. POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1965 (v.123#4) pg. 194
Use your lathe to color inlay metal parts. POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1965 (v.124#1) pg. 170
Using slitting and slotting saws in a drill press, lathe and milling machine. These midget circular saws make many jobs much easier. POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1966 (v.125#2) pg. 186
Simply made follow-rest for metal lathe follows along with the compound slide. POPULAR MECHANICS May 1966 (v.125#5) pg. 173
Homemade circular cutters and circular bits are made on the metal lathe they will be used on. Used to turn decorative disks, handles, or balls. POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1966 (v.126#1) pg. 160
Lathe headstock brake which can be applied by hand, hip, or foot pressure. POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1966 (v.126#4) pg. 188
Use a metal-turning lathe as a disc sander with this accessory sander table which fits on compound rest. POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1966 (v.126#6) pg. 172
How to get started in metal turning. Part 1. Centering the work, faceplate clamps and fixtures. Correct bit profile and tool setups. POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1967 (v.127#1) pg. 186
How to get started in metal turning. Part 2. Types of chucks, how to mount concentric and irregular work, and centering by use of indicators. POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1967 (v.127#2) pg. 176
How to get started in metal turning. Part 3. Other jobs besides turning which can be done on a lathe. Includes drilling, boring, milling, tapping, treading, etc. POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1967 (v.127#3) pg. 170
Adapter for a flexible shaft allows shaft to be clamped in the toolpost of a lathe, thus serving as a toolpost grinder. POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1967 (v.127#4) pg. 184
The knack of knurling on a metal lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1968 (v.129#6) pg. 156
How to make and use lathe boring tools. POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1968 (v.130#2) pg. 158
Handles installed on the adjusting bolts of a lathe steady-rest speed setup time by eliminating the need for a wrench. POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1968 (v.130#5) pg. 172
Instructions for filing on a metal lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1968 (v.130#6) pg. 174
Making metal or plastic rings with no joints by slicing pipe and tubing on a metal lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1969 (v.131#1) pg. 186
King-size tool post accommodates bits up to 1/2" wide on small metal lathes. POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1969 (v.131#2) pg. 194
How and when to use a steady-rest (center-rest) and a follower-rest on a metal working lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1969 (v.131#3) pg. 200
Simple adjuster made from 3/8" Dural with thumbscrew and adjusting screw makes accurate presetting of boring bars a routine procedure. POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1969 (v.131#6) pg. 172
Toolholder (back holder) mounts behind the work piece on a metalworking lathe. Effective for cutoff tools. Can be used in conjunction with a conventional front toolholder. POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1969 (v.132#2) pg. 180
How to use a machine lathe to "plane" a flat surface on a chunk of steel, to square up a block or bar, to machine a flat end on a steel rod, and to shape a rod end to fit the contour of a cane. POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1969 (v.132#4) pg. 194
Build a tool holder for an American Edelstaal Unimat so that the height of the cutting end of the tool bit can be adjusted up or down. POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1970 (v.133#1) pg. 175
How to make and use an "angle post" to replace a regular toolpost on a lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1970 (v.133#1) pg. 176
Chip crimper for metal lathe prevents build-up of chips on the chuck and on the work. POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1970 (v.133#2) pg. 185
Several finishes that can be put on turned metal articles. POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1970 (v.133#4) pg. 194
How to improve lathework with test and dial indicators. POPULAR MECHANICS May 1970 (v.133#5) pg. 176
Twelve great lathe tricks. Shortcuts, tricks, improvisations and accessories that can save time and make metalworking easier. POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1970 (v.134#1) pg. 178
Make an indexing device for your lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1970 (v.134#4) pg. 179
Add a limit switch to your lathe carriage. POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1971 (v.135#2) pg. 162
Equip your lathe with a headstock-spindle indexing attachment. How to make and use the attachment. POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1971 (v.135#3) pg. 170
Make a center indicator for lathe work. POPULAR MECHANICS May 1971 (v.135#5) pg. 126
How to turn rigid plastics on a home lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1971 (v.135#6) pg. 160
Make a lathe ball-turning attachment. POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1971 (v.136#1) pg. 138
Make a carriage chuck mount for your lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1971 (v.136#5) pg. 60
Tips on shielding the work when using a bent-tail lathe dog. POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1972 (v.137#2) pg. 160
Make cutters and knurls for machining aluminum from steel helical gears. POPULAR MECHANICS May 1972 (v.137#5) pg. 146
Hollow-cone lathe center is used when motor armature or other piece with no center hole is to be mounted for turning, filing or polishing. POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1972 (v.137#6) pg. 166
Cross-slide stop prevents a cross slide from going beyond a predetermined point. POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1972 (v.137#6) pg. 167
Bulletin board attached to lathe holds working drawings at eye level. POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1972 (v.137#6) pg. 167
Versatile lathe milling-table attachment made from a common angle plate. Est. cost: $10. POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1972 (v.138#1) pg. 172
How to make setscrew chuck for the headstock spindle of a lathe. Used to hold drill bits, milling cutters, slitting saws or similar tools. POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1973 (v.139#2) pg. 42B
How to make a lathe dog for threaded shafts. POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1973 (v.139#4) pg. 133
How to make a steadyrest for a lathe milling attachment. POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1973 (v.140#2) pg. 156
How to make your own small router bits or rotary cutters. POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1973 (v.140#3) pg. 150
How to make a set of jaw stretchers for your lathe chuck to let you handle large-diameter work. POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1973 (v.140#5) pg. 180
Turn a hand grinder into a toolpost grinder by using this mounting attachment made from wood. POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1974 (v.142#1) pg. 103
A center marker for lathe work. Used to locate and punch-mark the center of a bar to be mounted in a lathe for machining. POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1974 (v.142#1) pg. 146
Adapter allows a Unimat headstock to be mounted onto a larger lathe. With this arrangement you can cross-drill shafts. slit long pieces, mill, grind and do other jobs. POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1974 (v.142#3) pg. 150
Attach roller bearings to the ends of the adjustable jaws of a steadyrest, and the end will not mar soft metal. POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1974 (v.142#6) pg. 139
Simple headstock dividing attachment for a South Bend lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1976 (v.145#2) pg. 117
Make this swing toolholder for your lathe. Allows you to swing tool out of the way for checking and then return it to the exact same position. POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1976 (v.145#4) pg. 113
A mini toolpost for turning steel on the Unimat lathe. Features a 20-degree tool angle. POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1976 (v.146#4) pg. 26
Wooden toolpost holder for a hand grinder. POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1977 (v.148#2) pg. 117
Make an internal boring or threading tool from an Allen wrench. POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1977 (v.148#4) pg. 158
Sleeve chuck permits filing on Unimat lathe. This file-holding sleeve converts the jigsaw attachment for a Unimat lathe into a filing machine. The file is driven up-and-down while you maneuver the metal being filed. POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1978 (v.149#2) pg. 28
Make this boring-bar set for your lathe. Make both the toolholder and the boring bits. POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1978 (v.149#2) pg. 72
Shop made steady rest for special jobs. This steady rest is designed to facilitate identical setups on repeat lathe jobs. POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1978 (v.150#5) pg. 8
Sturdy lathe stand (bench) is made from 2" and 3" iron pipe and steel plate. Requires welding. POPULAR MECHANICS May 1980 (v.153#5) pg. 53
Lathe tool-bit holder allows you to use three different cutting surfaces on one lathe tool bit. A triangular-shaped rake insert can be removed and rotated without removing the tool-bit holder. POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1980 (v.154#1) pg. 92
Tip: Chart shows settings for cutting double and triple threads on a metal lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1980 (v.154#1) pg. 125
Tip: Add a locking screw with a knurled head to a compound rest in order to lock the compound. POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1980 (v.154#2) pg. 112
Simple indexer for a metal lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1980 (v.154#2) pg. 112
Homemade faceplate for turning wood discs on a metal lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1980 (v.154#5) pg. 185
Make this cross-slide stop (threading stop) for easier thread cutting. Estimated cost: $1. POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1980 (v.154#6) pg. 125
Steady rest for a metal lathe clamps in the lathe toolpost. POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1981 (v.155#3) pg. 157
Make a metal lathe "wiggle gauge". It is used to position a work piece on the lathe faceplate or in a chuck for accurate drilling. POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1981 (v.156#3) pg. 70
Build this inexpensive magnetic lathe chuck. Use to hold and turn oddly shaped or very thin work pieces. POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1982 (v.158#4) pg. 76
Tip: A transparent plastic ruler, held in place with a magnet, is used to gauge the travel of a lathe carriage. POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1983 (v.160#2) pg. 26
Tool for removing chips when machining in order to avoid cuts on your fingers. POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1983 (v.160#3) pg. 165
Make an adjustable toolpost for your metal lathe. POPULAR MECHANICS May 1984 (v.161#5) pg. 59
Four accessories for the metalworker. (1) Technique for distortion-free ring turning. (2) Micrometer range doubler. (3) Machining sphere-shaped work pieces on a lathe using this setback toolholder. (4) Lathe hand crank. POPULAR MECHANICS May 1985 (v.162#5) pg. 118
How to get started with a metal lathe. POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1963 (v.182#3) pg. 106
Comparing metal lathes. POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1963 (v.183#5) pg. 177
Roller rest for precision filing on a lathe. POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1964 (v.184#4) pg. 140
Old gas stove makes an ideal lathe bench. POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1964 (v.185#2) pg. 134
Wax plug stiffens thin-walled metal work. POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1964 (v.185#2) pg. 134
Seven tools you can make from lathe bits. POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1964 (v.185#5) pg. 123
Grind your own metal lathe bits better than you can buy. POPULAR SCIENCE Dec 1964 (v.185#6) pg. 150
A hole-aligner speeds setups and improves accuracy of redrilling, countersinking, thread tapping and other drill press and lathe operations. POPULAR SCIENCE Jan 1966 (v.188#1) pg. 143
Do milling jobs on a lathe by adapting a drill press vise to fit the cross slide. POPULAR SCIENCE Jan 1966 (v.188#1) pg. 144
Three boring bars you can make. POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1966 (v.188#2) pg. 164
Tip on making matching male and female tapers. POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1966 (v.188#3) pg. 168
Support block used to remove a heavy chuck without banging the ways or your fingers. POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1966 (v.188#6) pg. 163
Modify a lathe dog to make a lathe steady-rest to eliminate chatter. POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1966 (v.189#2) pg. 123
How to chuck or secure a hollow sphere for turning. POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1966 (v.189#5) pg. 169
How to machine keyways, splines and grooves on a lathe. POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1967 (v.190#2) pg. 163
A traveling steady-rest that supports lathe work at the cutting point, making it easy to turn down slender rods on a metal lathe. POPULAR SCIENCE May 1968 (v.192#5) pg. 186
Extensive report on the MAXIMAT 7, a precision 7" lathe, milling head, and drill press all in one. POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1968 (v.193#2) pg. 142
Boring indicator for metal lathe shows where the tool point is located when boring blind holes. POPULAR SCIENCE May 1969 (v.194#5) pg. 130
Rubber balls make expansion arbor to hold delicate tubing while filing or polishing in a lathe. POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1969 (v.195#2) pg. 183
How to machine a boring-bar holder. POPULAR SCIENCE May 1970 (v.196#5) pg. 127
How to weld on a lathe without a heat source. Friction or inertia welding works on most steel alloys. POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1970 (v.196#6) pg. 67
Make a milling attachment to turn a metal lathe into a milling machine. Requires sweat-type elbow and 2 reducer pipe fittings. POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1970 (v.197#3) pg. 133
A pair of opposed, screw-controlled sliding wedges placed in the toolpost slot will enable you to adjust the height of a lathe tool with micrometer precision. POPULAR SCIENCE May 1972 (v.200#5) pg. 212
How to cut metal like a pro. Learn how to figure rake angles, cutting speeds and feed rates for all types of tools. POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1972 (v.201#4) pg. 106
Make a chuck holder for your lathe. Chuck holder is held in place by tool post. The drill, tap or ream remains stationary while you use the power feed on the compound rest to run bit into rotating POPULAR SCIENCE Jan 1976 (v.208#1) pg. 99
Tip: Make a 3-in-1 lathe center (precision faceplate, screw center or center-hole turning) from a pipe floor flange, threaded rod and a lag screw. POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1979 (v.215#3) pg. 51
Turning metal on a wood lathe using wooden crossfeed and compound toolrest. SCIENCE & MECHANICS Aug 1964 (v.35#8) pg. 70
Convert a wood lathe to do metal turning. SCIENCE & MECHANICS Nov 1964 (v.35#11) pg. 82
Metal cutting lathe. Advice on selecting a basic tool and accessories suitable for automobile restoration work. SKINNED KNUCKLES #260 Mar 1998 (v.22#8) pg. 7
Added Info SKINNED KNUCKLES #261 Apr 1998 (v.22#9) pg. 32
Added Info SKINNED KNUCKLES #262 May 1998 (v.22#10) pg. 30
Added Info SKINNED KNUCKLES #264 Jul 1998 (v.22#12) pg. 32
Buying a metal turning lathe for a home workshop. SKINNED KNUCKLES #262 May 1998 (v.22#10) pg. 19
Differential screw is made by coupling two different threads on the same shaft. This arrangement will simulate the action of a much finer thread. SKY & TELESCOPE May 1988 (v.75#5) pg. 548
Tip: Use a waxed paper "washer" with screw-on faceplates to make it easier to loosen them when finished. WOOD MAGAZINE #6 Aug 1985 (v.2#4) pg. 13
Tips on making lathe cutting tools from old files. WOODWORKER #1075 Jun 1983 (v.87) pg. 400, 401
The Unimat report. An examination of the tool, its features and accessories. WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1976 (v.32#1) pg. 53
Tip: Use the universal (3-jaw) chuck of a metal lathe to locate the exact center on a round of wood, metal, plastic, etc. WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1980 (v.36#1) pg. 32
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