--- product_id: 6496260 title: "Metal Lathe for Home Machinists" price: "€ 52.19" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/6496260-metal-lathe-for-home-machinists store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Metric measurements for precision 570+ reviews, 4.4⭐ rating 12 skill-building turning projects Metal Lathe for Home Machinists **Price:** € 52.19 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚙️ Turn your metalworking dreams into reality with precision and style! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Metal Lathe for Home Machinists - **How much does it cost?** € 52.19 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/6496260-metal-lathe-for-home-machinists) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Precision in Every Turn:** Metric-based instructions ensure accuracy and professional-grade results every time. - • **Comprehensive & Practical:** Includes a complete introduction to lathe metalworking and essential accessories for your workshop. - • **Master Metal Lathe Skills:** Step-by-step projects designed to elevate your turning expertise from beginner to confident craftsman. - • **Trusted Industry Authority:** Published by Fox Chapel, a leader in craft and DIY education with celebrated expert authors. - • **Visual Learning Powerhouse:** Gorgeous color photography and detailed drawings make complex techniques easy to grasp. ## Overview This Fox Chapel Publishing guide is a top-rated, project-based course and reference for home machinists eager to master metal lathe techniques. Featuring 12 hands-on projects, metric measurements for precision, and vivid instructional visuals, it’s perfect for beginners and hobbyists aiming to build practical skills with trusted expert guidance. ## Description Metal Lathe for Home Machinists is a project-based course that provides a complete introduction to the lathe and lathe metalworking. Projects and processes covered include: Mini Surface Gauge Precision Square A Between-Centers Test Bar Hole Gauges Distance Gauges Tailstock Die Holders Precision Tapers Screw Jack Faceplate Work Mill Drill Spindle A Milling Cutter Chuck This beginner-friendly classic reference assumes no prior knowledge while working through the process of using a lathe from beginning to end. You'll advance through a series of practice projects that will teach you how to use the lathe and develop essential latheworking skills through practical application. Beginners are taken through all of the basic techniques needed to tackle a wide range of machining operations. A Getting Started section reviews the necessary tools and equipment for lathe machine operations and lathework. Twelve lathe turning projects provide the opportunity to develop confidence and become an accomplished home shop machinist. Each project is designed to develop and master essential lathe machine skills that you'll use again and again. All of the projects are extensively illustrated, and full working drawings accompany the text. The book advances from basic projects to higher levels of difficulty as the course progresses, taking you from a simple surface gauge—specially designed to provide basic turning—to a milling cutter chuck where precision and concentricity is vital. After completing this course, you will have amassed a wealth of practical skills and a range of useful workshop tools and equipment. Lathe owners with more advanced skills will also discover new techniques. The wide range of projects provides items that are both interesting to make and useful in the workshop, including a cylindrical square, a test bar for turning between centers, hole and distance gauges, tailstock die holders, precision tapers, screw jack, two wheel knurling tool, mill drill spindle and more. Prospective model engineers will discover valuable tips, and get useful pointers on things like screw cutting, face-plate attachment, the right way to get things centered up, and how to hold oddly dimensioned materials. With Metal Lathe for Home Machinists , you not only get a training manual on using the lathe, but also receive practical instruction on how to apply your new knowledge and skills! Review: Great information - Enjoyed reading and getting ideas for tools to make metal working easy. Information is presented in a straightforward manner and with excellent drawings throughout the book. Review: Well Written - Good and useful projects for a lathe for a beginner. In metric just so you know. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #86,163 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6 in Metallurgy Materials Engineering #12 in Industrial Manufacturing #13 in Metal Work (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 572 Reviews | ## Images ![Metal Lathe for Home Machinists - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714dLln2sjL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great information *by K***R on March 2, 2025* Enjoyed reading and getting ideas for tools to make metal working easy. Information is presented in a straightforward manner and with excellent drawings throughout the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well Written *by A***R on August 13, 2024* Good and useful projects for a lathe for a beginner. In metric just so you know. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for Staring a Journey in Machining *by B***E on July 19, 2024* This book is great to start a journey in Machining and has a lot of small project ideas that are items that are made to be used and not just a practice piece. It would be nicer if there were a few color photo's for clarity as some of the photo's are not perfectly clear, but really a good book and well worth the price for the information it provides. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/6496260-metal-lathe-for-home-machinists](https://www.desertcart.be/products/6496260-metal-lathe-for-home-machinists) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-11-01*