Workholding in the Lathe for Home Machinists product-form-study-stick such as the bright red

such as the bright red Sinaloan milksnake

from fruity Christmas cake to creamy egg-nog

or a cute water bottle cozy

Beppe Kessler

kid-friendly puzzles galore

Workholding in the Lathe for Home Machinists product-form-study-stick such as the bright redA fundamental requirement of lathe operation, for accuracy and safety, is the ability to hold any workpiece securely and repeatedly on the machine. While few problems arise with straightforward work on a properly aligned lathe, the variety of jobs undertaken by small workshops and model engineers is bound to give rise to occasions when how to hold work requires consideration. When these situations arise and exacting accuracy is essential, working