An excellent introduction for the home machinist

Many long years ago I was the sole machinist for a company doing government mil spec work. I did one-off and prototype work with the occasional short production run. So when I say that this book is truly a great introduction for the home machinist, you can believe it. The author presents the information one needs to get around a drill press, lathe and milling machine. This is not an in-depth book however. When you finish it you will be aware of a great number of new things that may be worth following up on -- such as CNC. You will learn basic machine operations and what bits to use when and how. You will learn the language of machining. The key to learning any new subject is its language/nomenclature.

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