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Readers will learn how to keep a diverse assortment of power equipment running virtually forever with minimum expense and expertise. Covers one-cylinder four-stroke engines, two-cycle engines and non-engine parts of outdoor power machines and electric power tools. Features helpful apparatus such as troubleshooting charts and a rating system to indicate the difficulty level of each procedure. Extensively illustrated.

Completely revised and updated, The Lathe Book, 3rd Edition is the definitive guide to this essential turning machine written by legendary woodturning author, teacher, and lathe designer Ernie Conover. In the 17 years since the 2nd edition came out, there have been tremendous advances in lathes, accessories, and sharpening equipment. Conover brings this classic reference book up-to-date, incorporating the many recent innovations in the lathe and its accessories. . Introduces the novice or prof...

This is a comprehensive textbook catering for BTEC students at NIII and Higher National levels, advanced City and Guilds courses, and the early years of degree courses. It is also ideal for use in industrial retraining and post-experience programmes.

If you love your tools, want to understand them, look after them, own the very best, and use them effectively, then this is the book for you. A complete visual guide featuring more than 800 images, and a foreword from Nick Offerman, The Tool Book pays homage to generations of craftsmanship, ingenuity, and know-how.It looks at tools from every angle, so you can understand the structure and make-up of your trusted tool, and includes illustrations of tools in action. Gallery pages display different...

Efficient use of saws; motors and drives - saw tooth profiles; grinding alloy saws - hard tips and abrasives; stellite tipped IT saws; tungsten carbide tipped saws - grinding and maintaining carbide saws; general saw maintenance; diamond saws and carbide tools - table, cross-cut and panel saws. An exceptionally detailed new book from the author of 'Spindle Moulder Handbook'. Large format, nearly 300 pages and illustrated with hundreds of photographs and drawings covering every conceivable aspect...

This is a practical guide to tools: how to choose and use them, shown in 220 photographs. It is a simple and accessible guide to do-it-yourself tools for a wide range of jobs, including tiling, painting, flooring, woodwork and general repairs in the home. It includes photographs for easy identification of the tools. It shows you how to use planes, chisels, saws, drills, hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, sanders and many more. It includes instructions on making the best use of each tool, with hints...

In its 32nd Edition, Knives 2012 progresses with the knives, showcasing the increasing talent of the world's best knifemakers who forge and grind curvaceous blades, fashion handles from the finest materials and practice embellishment techniques saved for only the most skilled artisans. Featured articles: Carving titanium handles Making knife blades from Lake Superior beach sand Hollywood movie knives and swords Anglo-Saxon and Viking swords AND...the finer points of Bob Loveless knives Also Incl...