Thread: Book query 'The Amateurs Workshop'

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
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

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

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?

You just know I'm going to take the bait

Phil

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.

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

Originally Posted by morrisman

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.

Originally Posted by morrisman

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&rc...937J-Q&cad=rja is a free PDF file download for that book, 24.5 Mb

john

Originally Posted by Ueee

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

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

Stuart

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