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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
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