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Described in detail is how to work safely with difficult to machine and exotic materials on a metal lathe and benchtop mill. In addition, a section about cutting tools and materials properties is included. Textboxes explain the chemistry, material science, and nanoscience background - in plain English.

The (6”x9”) paperback print has 128 pages, 60 figures, 15 info text boxes, and 2 tables as well as a detailed index and contents list for easy reference.

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Safely Working with Benchtop Systems - Booklet II
Working with Exotic Materials on Lathe and Mill
4th Edition
by U. Burghaus

128 pages, 60 figures, 2 tables, 15 text boxes
Paperback

The described work is doable on any lathe/mill.

ISBN-10: 0-9911530-9-X  
ISBN-13: 978-0-9911530-9-1

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Materials discussed: Alloy Steel, Aluminum, Bronze, Brass, Solid Carbide, Cast Iron, Steel, Ceramics – Macor, Cork, Copper, Free Machining Materials, Pure Manganese, Magnets (Superalloys), Plastics, Rocks, Sandwich Structures – Hardened Steel, HSS, cutting High Speed Steel,  Stainless Steel, Styrofoam, Sterling Silver, Tool Steel, Ledloy, Titanium, Wax, and Wood Convince your wife/friend about spending thousands a year on greasy equipment: make her/him a pair of earrings cut from Sterling Silver or Titanium or machine your own solid carbide tools. How that can be done is described here. The author is a physical-chemistry college teacher and hobby machinist. This booklet of the LatheCity book series is written for more advanced homeshop machinists.