Machinery's Handbook for beginners
Machinery's Handbook for beginners
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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
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
RE: Machinery's Handbook for beginners
RE: Machinery's Handbook for beginners
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
-Fits
-Tolerance Stack-ups
-Threads
Thanks!
RE: Machinery's Handbook for beginners
"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
Check www.iptbooks.com
Cheers,
CanuckMiner
RE: Machinery's Handbook for beginners
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
www.mmsonline.com
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RE: Machinery's Handbook for beginners
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!