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Machinery's Handbook for beginners
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Machinery's Handbook for beginners

Machinery's Handbook for beginners

(OP)
Can anyone recommend a good Machinery's Handbook that can help explain to the reader the basics, instead of going in and assuming the person reading has an engineering degree?

I have the Machinery's Handbook 25, but I'm looking for something more simplistic (if one exists). The book is a lot of mumbo-jumbo for a drafter starting out in the business.

Thanks!

Art

RE: Machinery's Handbook for beginners

As a drafter starting out in the business, perhaps you ought to take it upon yourself to learn the mumbo-jumbo.

RE: Machinery's Handbook for beginners

(OP)
I am trying to learn the "Mumbo-Jumbo", that is why I am asking for help. I was just hoping for reference books for beginners.

RE: Machinery's Handbook for beginners

I can't think of anything along those lines.  Perhaps you could find some textbooks to learn from.  A good source might be a local technical school.

What particular knowledge are you seeking?  Machinery terms?  Fits?  Kowing that might help someone steer you in the right direction.

RE: Machinery's Handbook for beginners

(OP)
I'm looking to learn more on:

-Fits
-Tolerance Stack-ups
-Threads

Thanks!

RE: Machinery's Handbook for beginners

"Engineering Drawing and Design" by Jensen and Helsel (McGraw-Hill).  Lots of good basic mechanical design information.


"Machinists' Read Reference Manual" by Traister (McGraw-Hill).  Overviews of all common machining operations processes and materials.

"Blueprint Reading Basics" by Hammer (Industrial Press).  Excellent explainations of GT&T concepts.

RE: Machinery's Handbook for beginners

IPT Books have some very good basic training manuals, geared towards tradespeople, but with a good introduction to a variety of trades (electrical, blueprint reading, piping, hydraulics, etc.).

Check www.iptbooks.com


Cheers,
CanuckMiner

RE: Machinery's Handbook for beginners

Nofear,
Suggest you locate a copy of Machinery's Handbook Guide.  For someone starting out, it helps make sense of the Handbook.
I think Tick is correct though in that you really need to learn your way around in the Handbook.  Like my mentor used to say "Ya needs ta know why ya turns the crank thingy BEFORE ya turns the crank thingy.  If'n ya don't, it might just knock ya on yer butt."
Just break it down into manageable bites. You'll get there.

Griffy

RE: Machinery's Handbook for beginners

Modern Machine Shop just brought out a massive but readable thread reference.  Unfortunately, I forgot the title!

www.mmsonline.com

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http://mrainey.freeservers.com

RE: Machinery's Handbook for beginners

These have been reccomended by me mentors and have been great help to me in the learning process; which, by the way, I am going through despite my engineering degree.

Technical Drawing - Giesecke
Helps make sense of tolerancing and dimensioning as well as laying out conventional drawing standards. More info-
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_giesecke_8

Machine Design - Norton
A more design/analysis oriented book, covers threads, fits, and many other design topics.

Although these are not subsitutes for the MH, they have been wonderful companions for me.  And I'll be looking for a copy of that Machinery's Handbook Guide, I didn't know such a thing existed!

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