This book is a selection of articles from early issues of Machinery Magazine revealing the secrets of lathe work. All articles are expertly written and cover: thread cutting, attachments, how to cut standard threads in engine lathes, and various tips and tricks on cutting square threads, multiple threads, cutting fine pitches, cutting coarse threads on a standard lathe, and much more. It’s filled to the brim with detailed diagrams, tables and illustrations which complement the text. Although it was written long ago, this book contains all the practical how-to any latheworker or machinist can use.