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How to Cut Spur Gears DVD

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By Rudy Kouhoupt

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Using just a small mill and your lathe, you can learn how to cut your own spur gears. Terms and techniques are all covered. Charts and tables are included. 45 minutes.
Watch a brief clip from the DVD.

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$35.95

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BC65

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In Pursuit of The Perfect Shop

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By J. Randolph Bulgin

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As one of our popular authors in the Village Press metalworking magazines, Randolph's words and easy-to-follow and learn-from writing style has helped new hobbyists (and experienced metalworkers) build a strong foundation of machining knowledge - both as a hobby and a profession. In Pursuit of The Perfect Shop adds another cornerstone to that foundation.
228 pages. Hardbound.

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$39.95

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TPS

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Kozo's Building the Shay

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By Kozo Hiraoka

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Kozo's premiere geared locomotive contruction series in 3/4" scale with instructions for scaling up to 1" or 1.5". Metric to decimal inch and thread conversion charts are included, plus homemade enhancements. Kozo has developed a technique for relating the step-by-step instructions for duplicating his work, making it possible for amateur and experienced machinists all over the world to build beautiful operating miniature locomotives. Hardbound. 194 pages.

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$50.00

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SHAY

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L16mm Diamond Toolholder

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Diamond Toolholder's unique design provides a number of benefits over standard tooling, both in use and when sharpening. When cutting, 80 degree included angle of tool allows machinist to both turn and face in same setup, saving time and tooling. When it comes time to sharpen toolbit, simply clamp it in sharpening jig (supplied with Right Hand Toolholder kit) and grind. That's all there is to sharpening toolbit -- no complicated geometry, only one face needs grinding. Get perfect results every time!
L16mm Toolholder is perfect size for medium to large sized lathes, 12-19 inches in swing. toolholder uses 5/16" square toolbits and features a .672"x5/8"x3-1/2" shank size for increased ridgidity. "L" denotes a left hand toolholder, which will cut towards lathe tailstock and will do facing cuts on shoulders to right side of tool. Right hand toolholders are also available.
Tool holder size will depend on a combination of size of your lathe and type of tool post fitted. Model number indicates distance in millimeters from bottom of tool post tool slot to lathe centerline. Check tool height and size of tool slot in tool post before purchasing.
L16mm Toolholder includes:
- 1 Left Hand Toolholder
- 1 HSS Tool Blank
NOTE: This model includes the HSS tool blank only, assuming you already own Right Hand Diamond Toolholder, which comes with a Hex Key, Grinding Jig, DVD, and HSM article reprints.
Features/Tips | Selecting Size | Right/Left Handed
If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

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$135.00

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BC258

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Laying Track at Train Mountain DVD

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By Quentin Breen

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Quentin Breen describes the complex and very thorough process of laying track on the 17 miles of 7-1/2" gauge track over the very hilly terrain at Train Mountain in Chiloquin, Oregon. Volunteers demonstrate the process.

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Machine Lathe - Fundamentals and Advanced Operation DVD Set

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By Rudy Kouhoupt

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Combined for the first time in one discounted package, Fundamentals of Machine Lathe Operation and Advanced Aspects of Machine Lathe Operation DVDs are just what you need to learn and master your lathe. Save 10% by purchasing the set!

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$80.00

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MagniClips Magnifying Clip-ons + 2.00

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MagniClips Magnifiers are effective for people who need to focus at an intermediate distance such as a computer screen, or to do crafting or needlework. Close-up tasks such as threading a needle or working on miniatures come into view with MagniClips Magnifiers. Even non-glasses wearers can wear them over the sunglasses when working or reading outside.
Easily carried in a purse or pocket, they'll be an indispensable item. You may need more than one pair for the car, kitchen, workshop and pocket.
+2.00 is similar in strength to moderately weak reading glasses.

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$14.50

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MagniClips Magnifying Clip-ons + 2.50

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MagniClips Magnifiers are effective for people who need to focus at an intermediate distance such as a computer screen, or to do crafting or needlework. Close-up tasks such as threading a needle or working on miniatures come into view with MagniClips Magnifiers. Even non-glasses wearers can wear them over the sunglasses when working or reading outside.
Easily carried in a purse or pocket, they'll be an indispensable item. You may need more than one pair for the car, kitchen, workshop and pocket.
+2.50 is similar in strength to moderate reading glasses.

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Title: MagniClips Magnifying Clip-ons + 3.00
Description: MagniClips Magnifiers are effective for people who need to focus at an intermediate distance such as a computer screen, or to do crafting or needlework. Close-up tasks such as threading a needle or working on miniatures come into view with MagniClips Magnifiers. Even non-glasses wearers can wear them over the sunglasses when working or reading outside.
Easily carried in a purse or pocket, they'll be an indispensable item. You may need more than one pair for the car, kitchen, workshop and pocket.
+3.00 is similar in strength to moderate reading glasses.; More Information...
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MagniClips Magnifying Clip-ons + 3.50

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MagniClips Magnifiers are effective for people who need to focus at an intermediate distance such as a computer screen, or to do crafting or needlework. Close-up tasks such as threading a needle or working on miniatures come into view with MagniClips Magnifiers. Even non-glasses wearers can wear them over the sunglasses when working or reading outside.
Easily carried in a purse or pocket, they'll be an indispensable item. You may need more than one pair for the car, kitchen, workshop and pocket.
+3.50 is similar in strength to medium-strong reading glasses.

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MagniClips Magnifying Clip-ons + 4.00

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MagniClips Magnifiers are effective for people who need to focus at an intermediate distance such as a computer screen, or to do crafting or needlework. Close-up tasks such as threading a needle or working on miniatures come into view with MagniClips Magnifiers. Even non-glasses wearers can wear them over the sunglasses when working or reading outside.
Easily carried in a purse or pocket, they'll be an indispensable item. You may need more than one pair for the car, kitchen, workshop and pocket.
+4.00 is similar in strength to strong reading glasses.

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Marvelous Magnetic Machines

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You're standing in front of an old card table in a driveway at a garage sale. On that table is a one-quart aluminum saucepan, a votive candle holder, pieces of some office machinery and a wooden awards plaque. What do you see here? If you did not answer "a six-cylinder radial electromagnetic attraction motor," then you need this book! H.P. Friedrichs (author of The Voice of the Crystal and Instruments of Amplification) returns this time to explore the principles behind the operation and construction of five simple, yet impressive, model electric motors
Hardcover, 160 pages, 177 photos and illustrations.

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$29.95

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Metal Casting: A Sand Casting Manual for the Small Foundry Vol. 2

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By Stephen D. Chastain

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Part 2 of the Sand Casting Manual continues by describing advanced techniques. Using non-technical terms, Steve Chastain shows how to cast metal parts for little cost in your own backyard. In comprehensive and popular series, you learn to make your own foundry tools and equipment. You'll also get in-depth information on various metals and their properties. Chastain, a Mechanical and Materials engineer, shows the beginner how to make a sand mold and then how to hone your skills to produce high quality castings.

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$23.95

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BC104

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MetalWorking Book Volume 4

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Compiled by Neil Knopf and edited by Clover McKinley

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Reprinting Projects in Metal from the years 1994 and 1995, Metalworking Book Four gives you 12 Technique articles, 12 Lathe Accessories, 12 Milling/Drilling Machine Accessories, 19 Shop Improvement articles, and 1 Hobby Project. Headlined by Fred LaVenuta's "Home Sandblasting Cabinet" and Harold Mason's "The Tripod Eliminator - Making a Stand for Better Pictures," this book is bound to be a wonderful addition to your bookshelf.
Hardbound. 255 pages.

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$42.00

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MetalWorking Book Volume 5

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Compiled by Neil Knopf and edited by Craig Foster and Clover McKinley

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Mike Pileski's "A Tool Block Carousel" and Arnold Teague's "Atkinson Cycle Engine" are among many standouts in the fifth installment of this series. Metalworking Book Five gives you 12 Technique articles, 8 Lathe Accessories, 7 Milling/Drilling Accessories, 21 Shop Improvement Projects, and 4 Hobby Projects. Reprinting the years 1996 and 1997, Metalworking Book Five provides an easy way to add to your machining library!
Hardbound. 228 pages.

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$42.00

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MetalWorking Book Volume 6

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Compiled by Neil Knopf and edited by Craig Foster and Clover McKinley

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Metalworking Book Six is one of the "beefiest" books Village Press has ever produced, Reprinting from mid 1997 through1998, with 11 Technique articles, 19 Lathe Accessories, 8 Milling/Drilling Accessories, 21 Shop Improvement Projects, and 4 Hobby Projects. Some of the highlights of this book include Pat Loop's "A Micro Drill Press" and Donald Dobias' "Making Gears Using a Hob."
Hardbound. 272 pages.

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