The Giant Book Of Metalworking Projects

[inthesticks]

Heres one thats been one of my shop favorites for over 30 years. It was put together and published by Tab Publishing back in 1983. This excerp from the dust jacket takes the words out of my mouth.

"You'll find detailed sections on shell molding, die fabrication, metalcoating, welding, perforated metal, foundry work molding and casting, hot metal match plate patterns and other aspects of metalwork. It,s the ideal introductory handbook for the metalworking hobbyist and a source of projects and information for the advanced metalworker."

Don't know if McGraw-Hill (now own Tab) is still publishing it but I have occasionally seen it in the used book market.

Cheers
CB

[gerritv]

I am going to need a bigger book shelf soon :-) I am still digesting Advanced Machine Work and 4 others!

[RobWilson]

Just ordered a copy CB 


Rob

[Joules]

LOL, another welded bookcase project coming up Rob.

[inthesticks]

Bookshelves like clamps "you can never have to many" 

Rob there are some methods outlined in this book that I think you will find interesting.

Cheers
CB

[CrazyModder]

Just ordered a copy, which will find its way around the world for only 8€, just for me!

I could not explain why I did, though. Can't say no to MORE PROJECTS, right?

  

[inthesticks]

No I don't think MORE PROJECTS is the problem, book collecting can be as enjoyable as building a project in the workshop and more addictive, There in lies the problem.   

Cheers
CB

[gerritv]

There is much to learn from the old books. E.g .I bought a paper copy of Advanced Machine  Work and lo and behold there are a lot of drawings showing how to set up a Cincinnati Universal Cutter grinder (circa 1890's-1930's) for various tasks. Much better than the advertising circular I was using up till now. Book learning enables so many things :-)

[RobWilson]

No I don't think MORE PROJECTS is the problem, book collecting can be as enjoyable as building a project in the workshop and more addictive, There in lies the problem.   

Cheers
CB

Aye is it 


Good to hear you are finding Advanced Machine Work to be a handy reference source Gerritv  , if you have a Cincinnati Universal Cutter grinder you may want to look out for this book .



 

Rob

[gerritv]

Rob, that book is printed on unobtanium :-) Been looking for a while now.

[inthesticks]

Gerritv here you go, not the same title but same machine. I have 3 manuals on disc for this machine, all to large to upload here.

http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=4640

Check out this site 1000's of publications there including 32 Cincinnati publications.

Cheers
CB

[Will_D]

That is an excellent resource -cheers for the link!

[gerritv]

Gerritv here you go, not the same title but same machine. I have 3 manuals on disc for this machine, all to large to upload here.

http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=4640

Check out this site 1000's of publications there including 32 Cincinnati publications.

Cheers
CB

Yes, excellent source. Have that circular but it is more an advertising brochure than manual. Sent you a PM.
I have a few other machines (wood related) that I found good info on at Vintage Machinery. Donated to keep them going, well worth it.