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11th November 2012, 03:44 PM #1
Book query 'The Amateurs Workshop'
Just wondering if anyone has read this book and what are the opinions ? Thanks
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11th November 2012, 04:51 PM #2
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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
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11th November 2012, 05:00 PM #3
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?1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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11th November 2012, 05:11 PM #4
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You just know I'm going to take the bait
Phil
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11th November 2012, 05:27 PM #5
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
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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
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11th November 2012, 05:28 PM #6
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11th November 2012, 05:34 PM #7
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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
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11th November 2012, 05:47 PM #8
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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
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11th November 2012, 07:51 PM #9
book
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