More than 1000 illustrations, taken from original catalogs and contemporary periodicals, show how these machines developed: starting out in the early 1800's as crude, hand-built copies of English machines and becoming, over the course of a century, monster machines weighing nearly one million pounds, unmatched elsewhere in the world.

Numerous machine accessories, such as chucks, dividing heads, milling attachments and keyseating attachments, among others, are identified and illustrated. In addition, the book includes a glossary of terms used in describing the various types of planers, shapers and slotters, and provides illustrations that help identify the individual parts of the machines.

208 pages. 8-1/2 x 11. Profusely illustrated. Soft cover. © 2002.
ISBN: 1931626049.
Order Number:AP049. Price:$24.95 $19.95.

"In the machine tool industry for 40 years, Ken Cope obviously knows what he is writing about." — The Gristmill "For those who are interested in heavy metal removal machinery, this will be an invaluable source of information about those companies that took America into the Industrial Revolution." — The Workbench " An exhaustive study of American tool builders. This comes highly recommended." — Shavings "A fascinating read for those interested in the history of machines; the illustrations are the best bit!" — TATHS "More than 1000 illustration plus a glossary of terms." — Old Stuff