Machining Handbook

[Girius]

Can anyone suggest or is willing to sell a handbook that describes machining processes, tooling, jig set ups, etc...?

Thankx

[Sterob]

Hi Girius,
I just got this book yesterday and it may be what your looking for. Its called 'Machine Shop Trade Secrets' by James A Harvey , it cost about $80 and seems to be a big collection of hints and tips for different machining techniques. It's over 300 pages and has lots of B& W pics in it.
It doesn't seem to cover the very basics like simple turning and facing and I think the book is aimed at getting the machinist to work smarter and make things easier for them.
It might be worth a look for you.

[Andy Mac]

Hello Girius,
You may find something here, its an Australian bookshop:
http://www.ploughbooksales.com.au/56.htm (http://www.ploughbooksales.com.au/56.htm)

Or here, but I think its US
http://www.lindsaybks.com/prod/sub/machine.html

Dymocks have some in a series of small softcover books for the home workshop, but the name of the series escapes me. Titles include faceplate turning, basic lathework, milling, heat treatment, build a forge etc. They may well be at Plough Books.

Cheers,

[silentC]

Uncle Dave Gingery recommends this: http://www.ploughbooksales.com.au/004957.htm

[fxst]

try this site
http://www.wewilliams.net/
Pete

[Schtoo]

I'll go through some of the books I have when I get near them and suggest which ones might be best since I have a big chunk of the machining books from Lindsay Books (http://www.lindsaybks.com/) when the stars crossed just right and I got a large box from them sent in a roundabout way.

There are quite a few that might be suitable, but I don't think there is a single book that I can say "buy this one" since none of them cover everything well enough. You may have to get a few books to cover all your wants.

[rpepper]

Here is a free download. Not a to-do book exactly, but it has lot's of info.

link (http://www.manufacturingcenter.com/online_book/)

Regards,
Richard

[Article99]

Big thumbs up for Plough's Book Sales over here.:2tsup:

Machinery's Handbook. $140 odd.
The only reference book you'll really need. :;

[Greg Q]

I just got a large print copy of Machinery's last month from Amazon for AUD $116.00. I am dazzled by the scope of the information...almost 3000 pages worth. Now if I can just find a lathe...

[graemet]

I bought a textbook called "Machine Shop Technology - An Australian Course in Fitting & Machining" by Maskiell & Galbraith. in 2 volumes. Published by McGraw-Hill.
It assumes no previous knowledge. Well worth the money. It's very well illustrated and was written by teachers as a text for apprentices.
Cheers
Graeme