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Mechanical Engineer Reference Manual, Lindeburg, 10th edition

Mechanical Engineer Reference Manual, Lindeburg, 10th edition

Mechanical Engineer Reference Manual, Lindeburg, 10th edition

(OP)
Does anyone have the 10th edition Mechanical Engineer Reference Manual by Lindeburg? I'm looking to buy it.

I spent $45 on Amazon the other day to buy some of the old resources to begin studying for the PE test. October is the first time I am eligible. Not sure yet, if I will take it, or will be able to make time for it. Going into the end of the year might be busy at work.

The 3 book set of manual, practice test, and solutions of the new editions is $317. Just waiting to invest on that.

Thank you.

ports

RE: Mechanical Engineer Reference Manual, Lindeburg, 10th edition

Did you search on AddALL?

Good luck,
Latexman

RE: Mechanical Engineer Reference Manual, Lindeburg, 10th edition

While I usually understand buying a slightly older edition and do it myself, I have the 12th edition and I took the exam 6 years ago. I am surprised that they haven't updated it since then. My advice is to buy the 12th edition. Not only is that the only edition with which I have experience, but this is the kind of book which you keep in your collection. There is a reason that they're aren't too many of them on the used market. It is an excellent reference overall. I still have the tabs in mine from when I took the test.

RE: Mechanical Engineer Reference Manual, Lindeburg, 10th edition

(OP)
fegenbush, you make a good point. They are a good reference. But for now, since I don't do this kind of work all the time, I think the older versions are sufficient. The work I'll be doing in the next 2 years, it might be safer for me to not have a PE, so I can act only as an owner's engineer.

Latexman I didn't know about that site. Just looked. $100 is the cheapest for an old 10th. At that price, I'd rather pick up a new 12th. http://www.addall.com/New/submitNew.cgi?query=9781888577136&type=ISBN&location=&state=AK&dispCurr=USD

RE: Mechanical Engineer Reference Manual, Lindeburg, 10th edition

ports304, You can get your PE and not advertise yourself as such. In my line of work, a stamp is seldom required, but I noticed a black and white difference (almost overnight) with how I was treated by customers and coworkers when I got mine.

It is always impressive to me the number of people that assume because you work for someone (and acquire a license) that your boss must have one. "Oh, you got your PE? Great, now you can be on the same level as Joe." "Joe is not a PE." "Really?"

RE: Mechanical Engineer Reference Manual, Lindeburg, 10th edition

Ports,
I am out of my office right now, but as I recall my Lindeburg is 12th edition. The important thing is that this was the first edition that was written for the "new" multiple choice test. All of the sample problems in the book and the sample test are for that format. The older versions had questions in the older essay format. The test questions are very different now that you have to pick a discrete answer instead of showing your work for part credit. I'd get the new book.

David Simpson, PE
MuleShoe Engineering

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RE: Mechanical Engineer Reference Manual, Lindeburg, 10th edition

You may have some luck on the EngineerBoards message board... it is specifically for people prepping for the PE exams.

I agree with zdas04 about the format of the test, though the reference material should be organized similarly...

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Pretty good with SolidWorks

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