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Review of Engineers Black Book

May 17, 2018 By: Judy Ongy Lantaca, Zodiac Aerospace C&D (San Luis Obispo, United States)

Comments
This is an amazing cheat sheet book. It condenses a lot of the books I have at my desk into 1 helpful location.

Pros
Drill point sharpening gage included! All the info on drill point geometry and purposes comes in real handy when working with operators who don't understand the differences. Brushes up on most things you use daily in your average machine shop.

Cons
I have yet to find something I dislike with this book.
 

Very Handy!

May 17, 2018 By: Steven Hanford (Dewey, United States)

Comments
Love this book

Pros
Tons of handy info ,real easy to find information you’re looking for. The pages are laminated so no worrying about messy hands touching the book

Cons
None
 

Title of Review: A gift from Oden

May 10, 2018 By: Peter Lasen, TANGA Solutions AB (Österskär, Sweden)

Comments
I am blessed with the Swedish edition and still cant understand how I survived until today without it? A true gift from the gods!

Pros
All is there, ALL!

Cons
None
 

Fantastic little book

May 9, 2018 By: Charlie Greger, Pressure Die Castings (Pietermaritzburg, South Africa)

Comments
A very handy little book with great up to date info for more than I need. Been wanting one of these for ages, finally managed to get one! Every 'machinist' should have one in their toolbox!!!!!

 

my black book usa edition

May 8, 2018 By: Henry (Glen Cove, United States)

Comments
Nice book..... wish I had it long ago

Pros
easy to find reference book..... a lifesaving product

Cons
should have purchased long ago
 

Fantastic Font of Knowledge

May 6, 2018 By: Al Carley, Speedwerks (Traralgon , Australia)

Comments
The book has been extremely useful during my current project

Pros
Everything is there, it's easy to read and find the information I need. The 'treated' pages are great, in case of dirty hands. It's a very valuable addition to my workshop. The information on 'Coolant and Lubricants for various metals is an amazing aid, whenever I need it.

Cons
Can't come up with anything negative.
 

Tome of indispensable awesomeness

May 6, 2018 By: Nathan (Edmonton, Canada)

Comments
Easy to find data, information beyond basics and all in a portable package that can sit in the top of my work toolchest for ease of access.

Pros
convenient, concise, this book is a lifesaver.

Cons
That I waited so long to acquire one.
 

Fantastic

May 3, 2018 By: Kevin Chamberlain, Big Sky Synergistics (Superior, United States)

Comments
This little book is never far from me, fits in my shop apron pocket. Very useful and informative. I am new to running lathes and mills so I have much to learn. I truly appreciate the layout of the book and the index. "Handy" does not do the book justice, for me it is essential.

Pros
Answers to questions I did not know to ask. Very logically constructed and assembled. Drill point sharpening gauge very useful as well as the handy pocket in the book (I can find it). Size is just for keeping close.

Cons
None
 

Engineers black book

April 29, 2018 By: Jonathan Crisp (TEMUKA, New Zealand)

Comments
What a great product, love the grease proof pages as my workshop manuals have all got oily pages.
Love the drill guide so handy.

Cons
None that I can think of.
 

High Quality Construction & Info

April 29, 2018 By: Trafton, One Off Motors (Orlando, United States)

Comments
Pages are protected from the dirty shop environment, and tear proof.
All information is accurate, and quicker than going for the “big book”.

Pros
Matt Lamination prohibits tears & grease

Cons
I wish this was available in an App!
 

Great pocket reference

April 25, 2018 By: charles babb (peterborough, United States)

Comments
Great referance book in use daily since it arrived very helpful

Pros
Handy to have all this info nearby at all times

Cons
A little small and the spring binding could be a bit larger in diameter, would make it easy to lay flat to read with out holding the last several pages down.

 

Indispensable

April 23, 2018 By: Alister (Brisbane, Australia)

Comments
I waited way to long to buy this book. It really is a must have for any mancave.

Pros
Has so much information in such a small size.

Cons
nothing
 

Additional information

April 12, 2018 By: Martin Bauer (Fair Oaks, United States)

Comments
It would be very beneficial to add a section on Cogg Gears and drives calculations.

 

Love it. Just one thing though...

April 12, 2018 By: George Rice, Battinelli Enterprises (Warwick, United States)

Comments
Has everything I need in one spot. Great for basic stuff like conversions and basic geometry that I can't remember from high school. Also learned quite a bit about carbide insert nomenclature.

Pros
A lot of useful information in a tough, small package.

Cons
Could use color coded page edges for easy locating of contents.
 

Everything in one place

April 6, 2018 By: Nicholas Hacking (Preston, United Kingdom)

Comments
I do not believe that there is anything in the book that I don't have access to elsewhere. This is, however, the first synopsis that I have come upon which appears to contain all of the reference data that I am likely to need without noise or omission.

Pros
Small, portable, complete, easy to access and it is resistant to oil stains.

Cons
I only wish that I had found this small book many years ago.
 

New user

April 3, 2018 By: Stuart Ingles , None (Eastbourne , United Kingdom)

Comments
I’m learning to use a small lathe and a small milling machine. I have been viewing YouTube to learn and everyone I see has or uses the Black Book.
I now own one and wow its full of great information.

Pros
All the math is put in easy to understand format.
There are lots and lots of very useful charts and cross reference material.

Cons
None yet 👍🏻
 

Mr.

April 2, 2018 By: Johan Sandberg (Norra Sorunda, Sweden)

Comments
Verry usefull book!

 

A great way to learn the practical aspects of engineering

April 1, 2018 By: Mike Dumble, Mike Dumble (Sydney, Australia)

Comments
A great collection of the bits of information you struggle with, until you have absorbed them without really knowing how or when. I read it from cover to cover to fill in the many cracks in my knowledge. Obviously I won’t remember it all, BUT I will know where to go to look things up

Pros
It’s all good stuff, the book is small and can be taken anywhere

Cons
I have to remember to take my glasses, but that,s reslly a con against my eye sight.
 

Hands down the best book Ive purchased

March 23, 2018 By: Mitchell (Elimbah, Australia)

Comments
Ever since I've purchased this book Ive never not taken it to work, as a sheety it helps me tons with formulas and things you naturally forget over time!

Pros
Grease proof, glare proof and pocket sized. Never go to work with it

Cons
Can't deny it has no cons
 

Brilliant

March 19, 2018 By: Philip grayson , Lightwater Valley attractions (Ripon, United Kingdom)

Comments
Brilliant little book very handy, everyone should have one.

Pros
Really informative

Cons
Nothing