Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, including modern practice with engine lathes, turret lathes, vertical and horizontal boring machines

About this book

Turning and Boring is a technical manual aimed at machinists, engineering students, and apprentices, offering a systematic treatment of turning and boring methods as they were practiced in the early twentieth‑century. The book opens with a detailed preface that explains its purpose: to focus on the operation of various turning and boring machines rather than on their construction, and to present both standard practices and many specialised operations rarely found in other textbooks. From there it proceeds into a thorough description of the engine lathe, complete with labelled diagrams of the bed, headstock, tail‑stock and carriage, and step‑by‑step instructions for a simple cylindrical turning job, illustrating how to centre work, select speeds, and engage feeds.

Written in the clear, instructional style typical of 1910s engineering literature, the text combines precise mechanical terminology with practical examples drawn from contemporary shop floors. Its voice is that of an experienced instructor, Franklin D. Jones, who assumes a readership familiar with basic shop tools but seeking deeper insight into machine‑tool operation, tool‑holding techniques, and the nuances of speed and feed selection. Readers who appreciate detailed, methodical exposition of machine‑shop practice, especially those studying historic machining methods or restoring period equipment, will find this treatise both informative and engaging.