Thread: collecting literature

Originally Posted by Burner

I'm really glad I started looking through my old books again, I just found a Brown & Sharpe Mfg catalogue 137 I forgot I had. I'm not sure how to work out its age, but it is a great catalogue, everything from machine tools and attachments to measuring gear.

I was surprised how interested the kids are with the 1903 yearbook, even the ones here that aren't mine!. Now to find the last book I got about English machine tools.

I'll try and get one of these kids to help me put up some pics.

Hi Burner,
It sounds a bit like the ones I have.

Phil

The left handy looks interesting Phil. Any chance of a few sample shots of its internals?

Bob.

Originally Posted by Steamwhisperer

Hi Burner,
It sounds a bit like the ones I have.

Phil

No worries Bob.
Sorry about the quality of the pics as I used the phone. If they aren't up to a readable quality I will get 'big bertha' out and take some proper ones. In fact, when I get home from work I will do some shots of the full index. It's a fantastic read.

Phil

Hey Phil. I'll swap you my Man Junior collection for that catalogue.

600 + pages of desirability. You rekindled my interest in more catalogue hunting.

Thanks

BT

Phil Any date on that catalogue? Duh just found the answer in my copy of the same edition! (thought my edition was later) pge111 "Owing to war conditions" WW2 I assume ? The section on Butler shaper's is far far better than man junior! (tho that mightn'have been the case when I was a teenager!)
Collecting books and catalogues is as addictive as collecting tools and machines!
Graeme

Originally Posted by Anorak Bob

Hey Phil. I'll swap you my Man Junior collection for that catalogue.

600 + pages of desirability. You rekindled my interest in more catalogue hunting.

Thanks

BT

Hi Bob,
Would love to swap but I fear that I may have already perused the pages of every 'Man Junior' there ever was
Would be happy to post it out for you to look over at your leisure. It's worth it just to see the range of accessories that were available.

Originally Posted by anglesmith

Phil Any date on that catalogue? Duh just found the answer in my copy of the same edition! (thought my edition was later) pge111 "Owing to war conditions" WW2 I assume ? The section on Butler shaper's is far far better than man junior! (tho that mightn'have been the case when I was a teenager!)
Collecting books and catalogues is as addictive as collecting tools and machines!
Graeme

Hi Graeme,
I'm guessing 1940's as well. Collecting books on all things engineering,(mechanical), shot past addiction and into obsession years ago
If I find a book I want in a shop and I don't have the money, I stick it behind books in a different section like pottery until I can get back with the money

Phil

ps here is the index Bob

Thanks for the pics Phil. I would love to see better shots of the two shaper attachment pages.

Originally Posted by Bryan

Thanks for the pics Phil. I would love to see better shots of the two shaper attachment pages.

No worries Bryan.

Phil

I just love these old catalogues.

You can download a few from "Rose Antique Tools" in pdf format.
Rose Antique Tools old tools and history
Brown and Sharp 1913.
Starrett 1948

And ... Melhuish, Sargeant, Crescent etc

But you guys already knew all this?

mike

Hi

This a neat book, over 500 pages , circa 1941 . Reading through it, I see that nothing much has changed in machining . With mag chucks , DTI . mag dial gauge bases and many other contemporary tools listed .

Mike

Hi,

I had another weekend trip to the Central Coast this weekend, I received a nice surprise from my father-in-law.

The Amateur's Lathe by L.H. Spacey, first published in 1948 second edition 1954.
Aimed at amateurs (mainly model engineers), about the biggest lathe they show is 3.5". Has photo's of all the usual British lathes - Myfords, Portass's, Colchester etc.

I've browsed through it quickly, looks interesting - lots of milling in the lathe, interesting use of the tailstock as a fixed steady and other useful bits of unusual engineering info.

It shows its age when the author writes roller bearings produce chatter on the work. And if the buyer can afford it, buy a lathe with a electric motor instead of a treadle drive!!

All in all though, its a great little book and a interesting read.

Ben.

Just found this one on the web -
http://www.cromwell.com.cn/DesktopMo...20Handbook.pdf
looks reasonably good but is 7.x Meg.

Michael

Hi guys,
I found this 13th edition Machinerys Handbook in a bookshop today. No price tag on it but normally fairly cheap here.

Phil
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A few more interesting cattle dogs .... for my collection