Machinery's Handbook -- Large Print edition .

[GailInNM]

Machinery's Handbook is probably the best known machining reference book every published. It was first published over 90 years ago.
My copy of Machinery's Handbook was getting a little shop worn. I don't understand it. I had only had it for 25 years and it had only been through one minor flood caused by a household plumbing failure.

So, about a year ago I decided that it was time for a replacement. After a little research I discovered that it is available in a large print edition, and has been for about 10 years. After price shopping around for a short period, I soon had a copy of the large print edition.

What a difference. With my workshop edition I was having to use a magnifier to read the small print. The type on the large print edition is 140 percent of the size on the more common toolbox edition. Most of it I can read without unusual visual aids. Now I can check things with the same ease I could years ago. I had gotten to where I would guess about things rather than look them up.

If you have vision problems it is very worthwhile. I should have bought this years ago when I first started having trouble reading my old friend, the tool box edition. Since my my old friend is still in usable condition I will be passing it along to some fledging machinist.

Gail in NM,USA

 

[Kermit]

The most recent version available on google books is the FIFTH edition circa 1915.

;D


Seeing as how I'm a complete noob, this will do me just fine for now, but thanks for the heads up on the large print edition. I have no doubt that I'll be needing such sooner rather than later.


it's hard work getting old, it's making me tired all the time,
Kermit

 

[raym 11]

Fledgling Machinists
seem to be a rarity. I wouldn't know where to find one.

How 's that for an off topic comment ;D

ray M

 

[GailInNM]

Thats part of our goal around here Ray.
Find them -- nurture them -- teach them how to fly -- then let them teach us !
Gail in NM,USA

 

[raym 11]

Gail:
I guess what I'm referring to is someone local to offer hands on direction or share tools ect.

Ray M

 

[raym 11]

There should be a way to donate our small print Handbooks to deserving folks through this site?......................

Ray M

 

[Noitoen]

Hi,

You can send to:
H.T. Ferreira
Rua das Barrocas, 30
2910 SETUBAL
PORTUGAL
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[raym 11]

The center drawer in my tool chest is so completely barren without the old Handbook in place! I dearly miss pushing it up with my finger in the hole provided at the bottom of the drawer for that purpose. I forget which sage machinist explained to me the reason for that hole.
I will replace the Handbook to it's proper place and sometimes lift it out to thumb through its stained and dog eared pages whether I read it or not. The large print edition sits on the wall shelf as a reminder of the many years gone by.

Ray M

 

[Davo J]

Just to let any body in Australia know if they are after one of these books there is a book store called IT Books Online ,were they have 35% discount on the large print. I ordered it for $128.70 delivered (free shipping on orders over $100.00)or a extra $10.00 for registed,. I looked everywhere, even ebay was around that price in US dollars plus shipping other book stores in Australia were 200 to 300 dollars.There is a 3 -4 week ordering period and you pay when they are ready to mail it to you there is no up front payment.I still have another 2 to 3 weeks wait.
Davo J

 

[John S]

Not that I would know anything about these things

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