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Machinery's Handbook

January 24, 2011
4:10 AM

JohnLawson

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I would like to buy an older copy of Machinery's Handbook or a copy of Machinist's Handbook. Reasonable price, please.

Could also use a couple of copies of The Amateur's Lathe by Sparey. Paperback or hard cover, just so cost is reasonable. Earlier editions are fine.

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January 24, 2011
9:01 AM

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Not that I want to sell my 21st Edition (circa 1980), but exactly how old are you looking for John? I can keep my eyes open if I run across something.

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January 24, 2011
9:40 AM

JohnLawson

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#22 or thereabout.

January 24, 2011
10:26 AM

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John does this help?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Machinerys…..27b83206f7

Or this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/Machinerys…..2eb2d22caa

Amazon offers this

http://www.amazon.com/Machiner…..amp;sr=8-1

I dont know if they are in your price range? failing that you could look on craigslist?

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January 24, 2011
11:27 AM

JohnLawson

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Thank you; perfect!

January 24, 2011
11:50 AM

GarethBell

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I'm from the UK, so I don't know what other shops might sell that book over in the US. Hopefully you can get a good deal.

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January 25, 2011
9:17 AM

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When I was looking through my 21st Edition yesterday I noticed that it was marked $32 (used). I don't remember if that's what I paid for it but they are not cheap. Admittedly, not being an educated Engineer, they are written for much smarter people than myself. But, I've found a few things in there that I could use.

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January 25, 2011
3:49 PM

Dale

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I have a copy which was iven to me…I need to knock the dust off of it as when I first recieved it I had way less knowlege about machining than now…not that I really know much. Any knowlege is alot when compared to nothing!

March 31, 2011
10:04 AM

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i have the machinerys handbook 28th edition as a pdf which is the latest version.

June 23, 2011
5:03 PM

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I just got a CD copy of 1956 Machinery's Handbook from this site http://www.addall.com/ for $10 US They also had hardcopies of the book at various prices and year models.

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