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8:20 PM
August 24, 2010
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To All Forum Members,
I currently have 3 potential book reviews to pen for the site and I would like input as to which ones the members would like to see written first. Currently there are 3 titles I have read and could script a review for, they are:
Advanced Machine Work by Robert H. Smith (republished and sold by Lindsey)
Elements of Machine Work by Robert H. Smith (also republished and sold by Lindsey)
The Gunsmith Machinist by Steve Acker
Please respond and cast your vote as to which one you prefer first as I will likely write a review for each. Although, the books by Smith KINDA go together and may be reviewed as such. I say kinda because Lindsey seems to have used some creative maketing with the second title, if you follow my meaning.
Even if you have read these titles, and feel strongly for or against them I value your input!
Thanks in advance!
Dale
PS. If you have not read my other book reviews please take a look on the site, they can be found, of all places, in the book review section. (Imagine that!)
8:25 PM
August 24, 2010
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Sorry, that subject should read "Seeking INPUT from the forum" not inout. (Whatever that is)
10:52 PM
January 13, 2011
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Dale, first of all, welcome back. Not being familiar with any of the books I would think Elements of Machine Work followed by Advanced Machine Work and The Gunsmith Machinist either first or last. I am presuming that even with the creative marketing they are successive books.
Sammy
2:27 PM
August 24, 2010
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Sammy Thanks for the input. Dont get me wrong, they are very good books, the ones from Lindsey I mean. When I ordered them in Lindseys catalog I thought they were more closely linked than I have found. That being taken alone is certainly no reason for someone to steer away from them though.
5:41 PM
January 13, 2011
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The way I read it Dale, I thought maybe they were too closely related. I have gotten books that way that make me wish I hadn't gotten the second one. I am looking forward to your reviews.
Sammy
8:01 PM
October 10, 2010
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Dale,
Are these the books that you're looking to review?
Full text of Elements of Machine Work
Full text of Advanced Machine Work
I would vote for the Elements of Machine Work to be reviewed first.
Have you found Shop Savvy: Tips and Techniques for Woodworkers, Metalworkers, and Auto Mechanics by Roy Moungovan? I have probably read this book a dozen times over the last 15 years and I learn something new every time.
Titaniumboy
7:17 AM
August 24, 2010
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Thats them…
I have not picked up "Shop Savvy" yet but is one I will consider in the future.
I think the next series i get will be the Bedside readers.
Thanks for your input.
7:50 PM
July 23, 2010
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Dale, I have both of the Smith books. I got "advanced" first, and "elements" second, and then realized that I didn't really need it. I think that you could review the two at once, and compare/contrast their levels of complexity. On a personal note, the section at the end of "Advanced" on optical flatness measurement that shows how to measure flatness to millions of an inch was fascinating.
-Chris
11:33 PM
January 9, 2009
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I'd vote for elements, advanced, and then gunsmithing. Looking forward to the reviews dale. Glad to have you back!
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11:33 PM
January 9, 2009
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Oh, and I fixed the title of the thread …
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