· A culmination of practical advice and useful tips for metalworkers from Model Engineer magazine that are as relevant today as they have been over the last 70 years when they were originally published, from the 1890s to the 1960s · Most of these best-of tips and hints have never been re-published until now · Model Engineer has been the industry-leading source for engineers since 1898. This book is a carefully curated collection of the most fascinating, helpful, and time- and money-saving tips metalworkers will ever need · Contents include sections on lathes and lathe work, benchwork, machine tools and accessories, electrical queries, and other miscellaneous topics · Vic Smeed was the editor of Model Maker magazine for almost 20 years and the author of 16 books.