Reference Book I find useful

[Rich59]

I have one particular reference book I seem to use all the time for welding, woodworking and other applications. It's title is "Math To Build On" authors are Johnny and Margaret Hamilton it was published by Construction Trades Press.

There is enough info on triangles and circles in the book to solve most common construction problems. I never really understood how to do offsets until I got this book. I use to just bend and pray, wasted a lot of tube that way.

I got my copy from Amazon a few years ago so I not sure what it cost but it has certianly paid for itself.

[jeepnut]

I read this and you got me thinking.

Hamilton's "Math To Build On"
http://mathforum.org/~sarah/hamilton/


Roger.

[aussie roger]

Thank you mate I,ve just been on that site looks good,trying to remember it all will be another challenge. Will work hard at it, I may just Improve my edjarmication a little.I'm new to this site think its great and thanks again.

[backuproller]

go to ace hardware, in the tools section, they have a little black book. it covers welding, electrical, angles, conveyor angles, wood, anything you can imagine. a little pricy at 18.99, but well worth it.
my daughter uses it to help with the angles in her trig class and periodic tables.

[Ironheart]

Try Machinery's Handbook. When it comes to fabrication there is no finer book.
It has well over 1,000 pages full of data that saves time and money.
It was first printed around 1900 and is updated each year. I got mine on Ebay...

[Mitch Kelly]

The Zeus book, although not as comprehensive, has the virtue of being small enough to fit in your overall pocket. This means it's there to be consulted when you need it, not stuck in an office far away, as all my reference books always seem to be (on account of them being too big to lug about!)

M

[Ironheart]

The Zeus book, although not as comprehensive, has the virtue of being small enough to fit in your overall pocket. This means it's there to be consulted when you need it, not stuck in an office far away, as all my reference books always seem to be (on account of them being too big to lug about!)

M

Where can you get it? I did a google search for it and you can guess my results... :laugh:

[Ironheart]

Where can you get it? I did a google search for it and you can guess my results... :laugh:

I found it. It's sold in the UK. www.tooled-up.com

[goodfellow]

I constantly use the following two pocket reference guides.

3RD EDIT ALL PURPOSE POCKET REFERENCE BOOK

768 PAGES POCKET SIZE HANDYMAN IN-YOUR-POCKET

They are about $10.00 each and available from Enco

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRHM

The Machinery Handbook is the best reference for technical data, but these little guides are always available in my truck and ready for the shirt pocket.

[Doolittle]

Try Machinery's Handbook. When it comes to fabrication there is no finer book.
It has well over 1,000 pages full of data that saves time and money.
It was first printed around 1900 and is updated each year. I got mine on Ebay...
Ive got one of these coming.. Im glad its one of the good ones.

[mwccwi]

go to ace hardware, in the tools section, they have a little black book. it covers welding, electrical, angles, conveyor angles, wood, anything you can imagine. a little pricy at 18.99, but well worth it.
my daughter uses it to help with the angles in her trig class and periodic tables.

Would you be refering to the pipefitters handbook?

[olddad]

Would you be refering to the pipefitters handbook?

I think he's refering to "POCKET REF" by Thomas J. Glover

Handy little book.

[yorkiepap]

Hey guys,
I do agree with all the books you posted as excellent referencing information. My favorite is kinda old, but the information covered is remarkable and the book is only 3 1/2" X 5 1/2" & 400 pages & fits in your back pocket nicely. It is titled: Mechanics' Handbook by International Correspondence Schools. My edition is the Second Edition 1943 Revised 1956. It covers: Work of the Mechanical Engineer, Machine Operator, Machinist, Tool-maker, Welder, & General Mechanic. It is still on Amazon.com for as little as $2.40. You must type in the Amazon search window: Mechanics Handbook by International Correspondence Schools, and there are 13 or 14 copies available....really inexpensive for all the data it covers. Hope this helps someone looking for a nice pocket reference......Denny