{"product_id":"2026100010989-secondhand-the-starrett-book-for-student-machinists","title":"The Starrett Book For Student Machinists","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 8th ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cornerstone of practical machining education, The Starrett Book for Student Machinists is an authoritative technical reference produced by the L. S. Starrett Company — the legendary Athol, Massachusetts toolmakers renowned worldwide for precision instruments. The volume instructs aspiring machinists in the fundamental principles of measurement, tooling, and workshop practice, presenting the accumulated expertise of one of America's most respected precision tool manufacturers in a format tailored to students entering the trade.\n\nGrounded in the industrial tradition of American craftsmanship, this manual argues for a rigorous, hands-on understanding of machining tools and techniques, illustrating best practices with the clarity and authority that only a world-leading toolmaker could provide. As both a historical document of mid-20th century industrial education and a practical instructional guide, it offers an invaluable window into the disciplined world of precision manufacturing — leaving the reader to wonder how much of modern engineering still rests on these very foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572713165019,"sku":"2026100010989-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/924bcd71-ecfb-4f65-b0fd-f7653d745744.png?v=1791167340","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100010989-secondhand-the-starrett-book-for-student-machinists","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}