Help with book

[DuncParticipant @dunc]

Shaping Machine and Lathe Tools

[DuncParticipant @dunc]

I am reading  The Amateur’s Workshop by Ian Bradley. In Chapter 9 (Lathe Tools, page 70, right column) the author references “Shaping Machine and Lathe Tools” published by Argus Press (no author, year of publication, etc).

 

Searching Amazon (USA,  Canadian or Great Britain) reveals one by Ian Bradley and another by “Duplex”. Given the context, the Bradley text is the more likely; however, it is much more expensive.

 

Hoping someone with one or both texts could give me some insight into the detail included. While I am a beginner with the lathe I am nowhere, as yet, with the shaper since I am actively searching for a suitable machine. Details about “how to grind” tools for each machine would be essential. While some room to grow would be nice I do need to start at the beginning.

Any insights appreciated. Thanks.

[VersabossParticipant @versaboss]

Hi Dunc,

not sure if I understand your problem correctly. There is a small booklet by Bradley, named ‘Shaping Machine and Lathe Tools’ . My  issue is from 1976 (5th reprint it seems). It even has a ISBN number: 0 85242 485 X. Published by MAP Technical publication

I. Bradley wrote also another book ‘The Shaping Machine’ , also by MAP, 1973. ISBN 0 85242 323 3

MAP and Argus are the same.

Now if my memory is not totally corrupted, Mr. Bradley was one half of the Duplex team???

If you are interested in a shaper and have the room for it and can get one cheaply, then take it. Otherwise it is by no means a necessary machine, just ‘nice to have’. There are quite a lot of websites about shapers and their uses. Now where did I put these green pills which have such a good effect on my memory?

[DuncParticipant @dunc]

Thanks for your reply.

 

Have a look at items (1) and (2) :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=shaping+machine+and+lathe+tools&x=0&y=0

 

Slight difference in titles and of course the authors.

 

Wondering about the Bradley booklet that you do have (according to the ISBN it is (1) on the website above. Does this booklet discuss the tool bits and how to grind them or is it more about the machines?

 

Thanks again, Dunc

[VersabossParticipant @versaboss]

Hi Dunc,on first sight it was not clear for me which bools are sold on that amazun address.
the small booklet I mentioned is only about the tools. There is not much difference between lathe and shaper tools, except the latter are usually much sturdier. There are left and right knife tools and round-nosed tools for finishing cuts. A special tool (not often mentioned in the literature is like a round-nosed tool with a large radius, but the cutting edge is turned 45 degrees to the line of the ram movement. Easier to see than to describe!

The other book is mostly about the machines and describes them from Drummond, Cowell, Perfecto to Acorn. The last one builds the bridge to Boxford, Elliot and South Bend. The book describes also the tools, the operations and some additions (eg. automatic downfeed).
Greetings

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