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Lathe Video Bundle

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The lathe is the queen of the metalworking shop - master the metal lathe, and you can do just about anything you need to do.

...but how do you master the metal lathe?

We've packaged up several of our most popular metalworking lathe videos, so that you get several perspectives, and cover all the bases: you get Rudy's excellent overview on the Fundamentals and Advanced bits of lathe work, you get two different videos on grinding lathe tool bits, you get Machine Shop Secrets, and you get the highly reviews 5-dvd "Lathe Learnin'" series. When you're done, there'll be nothing you can't do on your lathe!

Lathe how-to video: Fundamentals of Machine Lathe Operation by Rudy Kouhoupt

Fundamentals of Machine Lathe Operation

...with Rudy Kouhoupt

Rudy thoroughly covers the basics of facing, boring and turning on the lathe. Included are plans and directions for a project to practice your skills.... Read More

Lathe how-to video: Advanced Aspects of Machine Lathe Operation by Rudy Kouhoupt

Advanced Aspects of Machine Lathe Operation

...with Rudy Kouhoupt

Rudy's back with two hours worth of excellent advanced techniques for achieving a very high degree of accuracy while boring, turning, facing, threading, milling or grinding on your lathe.... Read More

Lathe how-to video: Grinding Lathe Tools by Rudy Kouhoupt

Grinding Lathe Tools

...with Rudy Kouhoupt

This video discusses lathe cutting tools in depth and then describes how each would be ground properly for optimum metal cutting. Also included are plans to build a grinding table that will increase your accuracy when grinding your lathe tools.... Read More

Other Machines how-to video: Machine Shop Secrets by Marshall Burr

Machine Shop Secrets

...with Marshall Burr

Machine Shop Secrets is a program designed to create an awareness of mechanical devices, machining, and manufacturing. After a great deal of research, analysis, and refinement, we have concluded that the type of individual who possesses a technical interest and mechanical aptitude is much more... Read More

Lathe how-to video: 7x10 Variable Speed Mini Lathe Operations by Jose Rodriguez

7x10 Variable Speed Mini Lathe Operations

...with Jose Rodriguez

All of your questions, doubts and anything else you may have been wandering about this tool will be answered in a four hour, no holds barred video presentation. The video will begin with a full tour of the tool, followed by a complete machining presentation that should put to rest any fears or... Read More

Lathe how-to video: Lathe Tool Sharpening and Other Things (Tool Grinding Made Easy) by Jose Rodriguez

Lathe Tool Sharpening and Other Things (Tool Grinding Made Easy)

...with Jose Rodriguez

This video instruction on sharpening lathe cutting tools and other grinding tasks. Learn how to create perfect lathe cutting tools from high speed steel tool bit blanks with a bench-top grinder. Create perfect left or right hand lathe cutting tools for brass, aluminum and steel. Produce a 60... Read More

Lathe how-to video: Lathe Learnin by Precision Measure

Lathe Learnin' 1

...with Precision Measure

Introduction to the series. Introduction to Lathes. Chucks. Work Holding. Tool Holders. ... Read More

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Lathe Learnin' 2

...with Precision Measure

Tool grinding. Facing and turning. Boring. Broaching. Part-off tool. Threading with die holder. Center drilling and tapping. ... Read More

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Lathe Learnin' 3

...with Precision Measure

Single point threading. Internal threading. Boring between centers. Knurling. The tail stock. Drilling and reaming. The steady rest.... Read More

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Lathe Learnin' 4

...with Precision Measure

The follow rest. Collet jaws. Soft jaws. Threading with a large die. Piston holding soft jaws. Dumore tool post grinder. Recessed washer. Thin threaded rods and locating thin parts with a ruler and a magnet. 3-jaw in a 4-jaw chuck. 4-jaw... Read More

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Lathe Learnin' 5

...with Precision Measure

Face plate machining. Conclusion and review. Out-takes.... Read More