A great source for books about machining and the like.

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Levi

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About a month ago I discovered "play.google.com" which has a vast assortment of online books. And if you happen to like really old books like I do, then you'll find a wonderful selection of free books which you can read on line. Most of the ones related to the machine trade date from the mid 1800's to the early 20th century. They are books that because of their age are now in the public domain, It looks like most of them are in university libraries around the world, and have been copied just for us!

https://play.google.com/store/search?q=lathe&c=books&price=1

you do have to have a google acct. but it costs nothing.

Levi
 
I picked up a couple last week on cutting gears, and the math formulas, very impressive works! I am really enjoying the level of detail. The one I am reading right now is Spur and Bevel Gearing by Eric Oberg, ASME; associate editor of Machinery, first edition second printing 1915; New York, the Industrial Press.

Thankfully, though I am only into the first 20-30 pages, the theory is not that difficult to read... I find it very interesting.

Thanks for posting, It reminded me to give another look for other subjects.

peace

rich
 
Yesterday I studied about case hardening. I've also been studying watchmaking.
I continue to be amazed at how our predecessors of hundreds of years ago did so much with so little.
Levi

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Joarek said:
Thanks, but "Books on Google Play is not available in your country yet."

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Sorry to hear that...
I looked at your lathe rebuild project, you're doing a great job.
What kind of building are you working in?
 
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