Making and Using Small Workshop Tools

Neil Wyatt

Synopsis

While pride of place usually goes to a lathe or milling machine, any workshop worthy of the name will have a host of hand tools and accessories to tackle a vast range of other tasks. Yet these are often supplied without detailed instructions, or even any guidance at all. Who has ever seen an instruction manual for a file? However, with the right advice, you can get better results, make your tools last much longer and work faster with less effort.

Disponible depuis: 09/01/2023.

Longueur d'impression: 128 pages.

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