Machine Shop Essentials is written for a wide range of users, including machinists, engineers, model makers, R&D lab technicians, instrument makers, prototype builders, product designers, and gunsmiths who need to make prototypes, models, or spare parts, or need to modify existing equipment. It can also be used to gain a basic understanding of machine tools before moving on to computer-controlled machine tools. More than half the book is devoted to small and medium-size lathes and milling machines. It examines how these machines are constructed, their cutting tools and accessories, and how to use them.