{"product_id":"2026100010990-secondhand-machine-tool-operation-part-i","title":"Machine Tool Operation: Part I","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 5th 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\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cornerstone of vocational and technical education, Machine Tool Operation: Part I stands as one of the most authoritative and enduring instructional texts in the field of machining and metalworking. This comprehensive first volume instructs students and professionals alike in the foundational disciplines of the trade, covering Safety, Measuring Tools, Bench Work, The Drill Press, The Lathe, and Forge Work — each topic presented with meticulous clarity and practical depth.\n\nNow in its Fifth Edition, this landmark text reflects decades of refinement by its distinguished authors, whose collective expertise shaped an entire generation of machinists and engineers. The writing is precise, methodical, and richly detailed, reflecting the exacting standards of the engineering trades it serves. Whether used as a classroom staple or a workshop reference, Machine Tool Operation remains an indispensable guide — leaving the reader to wonder just how much craftsmanship and industry it quietly helped to build.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572678922459,"sku":"2026100010990-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/830c60d3-88c1-436a-9173-904ee9292a1b.png?v=1791167277","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100010990-secondhand-machine-tool-operation-part-i","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}