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Machining For Dummies
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Machining For Dummies

by Kip Hanson
November 2017
Beginner
312 pages
8h 54m
English
For Dummies
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Part 1

Turning Cranks and Pulling Handles

IN THIS PART …

Learn all about the history of machine tools without falling asleep like you did in high school.

Take apart lathes, mills, and other machine tools, and see what makes them tick.

Get a grip on some basic mechanical principles — if nothing else, it’ll help you complete your honey-do list.

Hear all kinds of cool stuff about fabricating, welding, and why they’re almost as important as machining.

Explore the metals and plastic used in trains, plains, and automobiles. You’ll never look at an airplane the same way again.

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