Aimed specifically at the engineer for use in the workshop, this book is intended to take away as much as possible of the mathematics and mystique from calculating gear ratios. It also includes Myford and other types of lathes; approximations and alternatives; errors and their significance and the n...

Aimed specifically at the engineer for use in the workshop, this book is intended to take away as much as possible of the mathematics and mystique from calculating gear ratios. It also includes Myford and other types of lathes; approximations and alternatives; errors and their significance and the non-gearbox mini-lathe.