Book query 'The Amateurs Workshop'

[morrisman]

Just wondering if anyone has read this book and what are the opinions ? Thanks

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[Stustoys]

Hi Mike,
I've got it.
It was first published in 1950 so some of the stuff is a little on the old side, not many of us have overhead drives these days(anyone?). Still most of it wont have changed much and I like reading this sort of thing.
The Amateur's Workshop : Paperback : Ian Bradley : 9781854861306 (http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Amateurs-Workshop-Ian-Bradley/9781854861306)
If it makes you feel better I paid almost twice that price lol
It even has a section on toolmakers buttons, one of these days I'm going to have a reason to use the ones I have.

Stuart

[Ueee]

I'd just like to know what sopldering is....:D

I like old books like this, it is good to get lots of different views on how to do things and try them out. I think i might get a copy at that price.

Stu, you going fishing to see if the rare and endangered steamwhisperer is biting?:D

[Steamwhisperer]

You just know I'm going to take the bait:rolleyes:

Phil

[Big Shed]

That was one of the first books on machining I bought, I still pick it up from time to time, very useful to a "book machinist" like me:q.

I paid $25 for my copy, I think it was in Melbourne in a bookshop upstairs in a side lane somewhere, can't remember their name, had a lot of model engineering, car and war books.

Edit:

Cheaper here

The Amateur's Workshop : Paperback : Ian Bradley : 9781854861306 (http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Amateurs-Workshop-Ian-Bradley/9781854861306)

[Gavin Newman]

Just wondering if anyone has read this book and what are the opinions ? Thanks

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I've got a copy, it's a good read. Well worth getting at that price.

[shedhappens]

Just wondering if anyone has read this book and what are the opinions ? Thanks

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Mike here http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=%22the%20amateurs%20workshop%22%20%22pdf%22%20%22free%22&source=web&cd=6&ved=0CD4QFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww6.zetatalk.com%2Fdocs%2FMotors%2FAmateurs_Workshop_1999.pdf&ei=4kSfUIDZEdC0iQevl4HYCg&usg=AFQjCNEI7zPlP74q2hHL_z2HNdQA937J-Q&cad=rja is a free PDF file download for that book, 24.5 Mb

john

[Stustoys]

Stu, you going fishing to see if the rare and endangered steamwhisperer is biting?:D
Now I'd never do something like that ;) though I guess it is really a mini line drive.
page 212.

Buy it here, you save more then in my first link...... sure the price is the same but you'll feel better ;)
The Amateur's Workshop : Paperback : Ian Bradley : 9781854861306 (http://www.bookdepository.com/Amateurs-Workshop-Ian-Bradley/9781854861306)

Stuart

[morrisman]

Ok

It seems to be a popular book . The download will be handy to have on the memory stick - but I feel that there are advantages to having the old fashioned hard copy to read , no batteries needed and the book will still be readable 50 years on. Mike