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Which Machinists Handbook

Wes Dean
 

Looks like I'm going to be buying a Machinists Handbook, anyone have any preference of one over another? Is one author considered better than the others?

I have a 8.5x16 lathe, no mill.

Do I need a more current version, or is the massive one from 1979 (Erik Oberg) going to cover all the basics OK?

Wes
 

My copy is from 1949 and I find it just fine.? Get the first old one you can find for cheap.? If that proves inadequate, you can always buy a newer one.? Aside from modern topics (like CNC, perhaps), the older editions are just fine.

BTW, some fools out there consider editions that old to be "antiques" and want $1500.00 for them.? I think I paid about $10 for mine -- maximum.


On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 1:29 AM, Wes Dean <toolsfororgs@...> wrote:
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Looks like I'm going to be buying a Machinists Handbook, anyone have any preference of one over another? Is one author considered better than the others?

I have a 8.5x16 lathe, no mill.

Do I need a more current version, or is the massive one from 1979 (Erik Oberg) going to cover all the basics OK?

Wes




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Bruce
NJ
 

While Machinery's Handbook is the gold standard you might consider "Shop Reference for Students and Apprentices, From Machinery's Handbook". The editor of Machinist's Workshop mag recommends it in the oct/nov 2012 issue.

--- In 7x12minilathe@..., Wes Dean <toolsfororgs@...> wrote:

Looks like I'm going to be buying a Machinists Handbook, anyone have any preference of one over another? Is one author considered better than the others?


I have a 8.5x16 lathe, no mill.

Do I need a more current version, or is the massive one from 1979 (Erik Oberg) going to cover all the basics OK?

Wes
 

BTW, some fools out there consider editions that old to be "antiques" and
want $1500.00 for them.
The fools aren't the sellers, as long as there are people willing to buy. You are really talking about the people on the other side of the transaction.

KL

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