ATLAS and Craftsman Drill Presses: a beautifully printed compendium of Atlas and Craftsman drill presses extracted from 30 years of catalogs spanning 1931 to the 1950s. Through the 1950s the range of Craftsman drill presses remained basically unchanged until withdrawn late in that decade. Includes the rare Instructions "How to Use a Drill Press". Instructions and Parts Sheets for the Drills Type 42, Type 52, Type 63, Type 73 and the "15-inch". All relevant pages from the catalogs are included with details of Accessories and Attachments including the Drill Sharpening Attachment, the "Slow-speed" attachment, "Planer", "Mortising", "Shaper" (spindle moulder), drum sanding, Drill-sharpening attachment, Vices, Chucks, Lamps, Tapping attachment, Guards, Drill Bits, Routers, etc. 116 pages
Drills, Taps and Dies (No.12)
Tubal Cain discusses drills and drilled holes and threading with taps and dies - primarily by hand. Gives sage advice about how to overcome the problems often encountered in this type of work. Covers all thread types with conversions charts, thread gauges, sharpening, etc.
