Gears and Gear Cutting for Home Machinists

Gears,in one form or another,are a part of most mechanisms, but they are by no means as simple as they appear.?Gears & Gear Cutting for Home Machinists?is a practical, hands-on guide for anyone who wants to cut gears inexpensively on a lathe or milling machine. This book teaches the fundamentals needed to design gears and gear trains using plain, simple, non-technical language that keeps the level of mathematics down to its simplest form. It covers all the questions raised by enthusiasts who have watched the author,Ivan Law,demonstrategear-cutting techniques at exhibitions throughout Britain, where his advice on engineering matters is constantly sought. With12 insightful chapterson tooth formsandsizes, rackandpinion gears, bevel wheels,worm gears, andmore,?Gears & Gear Cutting for Home Machinists?isthoughtfullyillustrated with technical diagramsand photographs.