MACHINISTS HANDBOOK

[crankshafter]

Hi everyone
I am looking for the MACHINISTS HANDBOOK. Where to buy, what issue, new old.

Any suggestion?

CS

[steam guy willy]

I could look on my shelves to see if i have a spare one ! These books have a second row behind them !! so there is bound to be a copy available !!Also just a small portion of the shelves ...

[gerritv]

Abebooks.com has lots. I prefer older than 25th edition. There are also electronic copies on books.google.com of even older ones.

Lately I prefer the less busy Mechanical and Metal Work Trades Handbook https://www.europa-lehrmittel.de/t-0/mechanical_and_metal_trades_handbook-1271/
Sample: https://www.europa-lehrmittel.de/downloads-leseproben/1910X-3/1271.pdf

[simplyloco]

There's a new one here in the UK for £40.
http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk/index.php?option=com_adsmanager&view=show_ad&adid=31283&catid=2

[steam guy willy]

Hi,  You pays yer money....you takes yer choice ...!!! as they say........

[b.lindsey]

Wow....$935 and used...good luck with that 

Bill

[bent]

I have a 19th Ed. (1972) that I stole from my wife (she's an engineer too), that she picked up in a used bookstore for about $5.  Things like bolt patterns, thread pitches, etc. have not changed in the 40+ years since it was published, and I use it darn near daily here at work.   

[crueby]

Wow....$935 and used...good luck with that 

Bill

Wow. Maybe if it came with the lathe....   

[b.lindsey]

Or at least a few shop elves Chris!!

Bill

[Tin Falcon]

You can always shop bookfinder.com

https://www.bookfinder.com/search/?author=&title=machinery%2Cs+Handbook&lang=en&new_used=*&destination=us&currency=USD&binding=*&isbn=&keywords=&minprice=&maxprice=&min_year=&max_year=&mode=advanced&st=sr&ac=qr


The modern ones have more info for cnc and less stuff like dimensions for blacksmith tongs.
I have 4 different editions from the 1st( A reprint ) to the 25th IMHO you should not have to pay more than $30-$40 for one. Lots of choices and a broad price range out here from book sellers.

[Chipswitheverything]

I picked up my 15th edition, 1955 copy, in excellent condition ( maybe used in the drawing office? ) for 50 pence (- pence!! ) at a church hall booksale a couple of years ago...   But when I was at work, few of the guys had a Handbook, everyone just used the copy of the one man in the workshop who did have one!   Dave

[simplyloco]

I still use the little Zeus hand book that I've had for about 30 years. It fits into my top pocket whereas that would be a bit difficult with the subject of this thread!
John

https://www.google.co.uk/shopping/product/6458385293246993236?lsf=seller:146817,store:1244258050338866163&prds=oid:6469467761330023458&q=zeus+machinist+hand+book&hl=en&ei=_XQBWtC0Ds23kwXciYaABA&lsft=gclid:EAIaIQobChMIgvv62ous1wIVXouyCh013gNcEAQYAyABEgLSzfD_BwE

[pgp001]

+1 on the Zeus book
It will do 95% of anything you need to look up regularly. ( It can be found as a free download PDF online as well )

Machinery's Handbook is nice to have though ( I have three different editions ) but I am just racking my brains to remember the last time I opened one of them.

Phil

[DTR]

Another vote for the Zeus Book. It was the first thing I was issued with as an apprentice, along with a 6" rule

I used to have a Machinery's Handbook but I sold it as I practically never used it. IIRC, it was very much focussed on US standards. I've got a British Drawing Office Handbook(?), and a similar Caxton book that I use far more often.

[simplyloco]

Another vote for the Zeus Book. It was the first thing I was issued with as an apprentice, along with a 6" rule

I used to have a Machinery's Handbook but I sold it as I practically never used it. IIRC, it was very much focussed on US standards. I've got a British Drawing Office Handbook(?), and a similar Caxton book that I use far more often.

I still have BS 308: Drawing Office Practice!

[crankshafter]

Hello all.
Thank you for the answeres. The book is ordered and I got mail from the bookstore this morning confirming that the book is on its way.
CS