The watchmakers' lathe, its use and abuse; a story of the lathe in its various forms, past and present, its construction and proper uses (1903)
Goodrich, Ward L. [from old catalog] · Chicago, Hazlitt & Walker · leaf 10
rates what is known as the Egyptian lathe,and the form, modified slightly in various cases, is usedextensively throughout Egypt and the Asiatic countriesto-day. The lathe shown in the illustration seems capableof turning work within certain limits only, and is not ad-justable; but the regular type… … Fig. 2. Egyptian Lathe. or cutting device, and his toes are used as a tool rest. Inother varieties the turner drives two posts into- the ground,the proper distance apart, to receive the work, and theslot, being deeper, and a number of holes being providedfor the reception of the stay-pins, articles…
Clocks and watches · Lathes
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