EVERYDAY ENGINEERING FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS

摘要

Most likely DPs for English lathes are 14, 16 or 20; Myford is 20 DP; Atlas , Southbend , and dozens of others are 16 DP; some older or larger models are 14 DP. Many smallish European lathes have Module 1, 2 or 2.5, the smallest are usually .5, .75 or 1. This means of building up your workshop will keep your costs well down and give you a lot of entertainment in rambling around sales looking at what is for offer. Do remember to be polite to the vendors, as offering to do something anatomically impossible with his 'Screwmangler' today may preclude you from buying an excellent 'Nutbodger' from him next week. Despite your beliefs, dealers do have feelings - sometimes, and they aren't really 1st cousins to 'Shylock' or a descendant of 'Vlad the Impaler' despite legend. Likewise, save avaricious laughter and comments on 'what a bargain you got' until decently out of sight and hearing, despite your beliefs he really does have feelings. Do remember always that HE may now be lying on the floor of his office - helpless with laughter!