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LARGE PRINT WORKBENCH EDITION

POCKET SIZED EDITION

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Great reference

July 31, 2021 By: Brian (Blair, United States)

Comments
Great reference for the shop

Pros
Small and durable for in shop use

Cons
None
 

Excellent

July 30, 2021 By: Ryan (Ellen Grove, Australia)

Comments
Great little book to have around the shop.

Pros
Has everything you need and can fit in your pocket.

Cons
None
 

Great Book

July 29, 2021 By: James Bambridge, ANANTAK ROBOTICS (Dallas, United States)

Comments
Great resource and saves lots of time

Pros
High Quality
Packed with useful information

Cons
None
 

Cool book

July 29, 2021 By: Seb, Talleys (Christchurch, New Zealand)

Comments
Haven't used it yet but there's alot of stuff in the book

Pros
There's alot in it

Cons
it could have more books like it
 

Engineers Black Book 3rd Ed

July 28, 2021 By: Tim Winningham (Ontario, United States)

Comments
Comprehensive engineer’s reference guide

Pros
Comprehensive info across many disciplines, notes sections, tabs for quick page returns, pages resist stains to a degree

Cons
Some typos in here still, small print but then again it IS a pocket guide. Notes section could be doubled, but mostly just fix the typos
 

Recently Purchased

July 28, 2021 By: Andrew Benedict, EZIP (Burbank, United States)

Comments
I just received my copy and love it. It is tough, easy to read, and I will use it a lot going forward as a quick reference.

Pros
Tough
Easy to Read

Cons
None so Far
 

Great Resource

July 26, 2021 By: Duane (Monroe, United States)

Comments
Great to have in shop.

Pros
Everything in it

Cons
Nothing
 

HANDY GUIDE

July 26, 2021 By: John Millar (LITTLEHAMPTON, Australia)

Comments
MUST HAVE REFERENCE BOOK

Pros
Everything you need when working with machines
Handy size
Easy cleaning pages

Cons
None that I can see
 

Engineers Black Book

July 24, 2021 By: Excited (Regency Downs, Australia)

Comments
I heard about this book on tik tok and had to get one. Can't wait to dive in and look through it.

Pros
Neat pocket sized. Anything you can think of is in the book. Excellent printing, a very professional looking book. For leaving a website review I will be sent 2 charts which I am very grateful.

Cons
I was hoping it came with a free drill point sharpening gauge but it didn't.
 

Engineers

July 23, 2021 By: Sam (Ipswich, Australia)

Comments
Extremely helpful for an apprentice

Pros
Very compact with lots of info

Cons
None
 

Wonderful Resource

July 23, 2021 By: Jon Y. (Naperville, United States)

Comments
I received this book as a gift and look forward to really diving in to it. I'm always looking up formulas(ae?) at work, often for metal cutting. It will be helpful to have this resource at an arm's reach!

Pros
The coating on the pages is great for a dirty environment. I also appreciate the focus on metal cutting information.

Cons
I wish the tabs had inked lines where the designers intended for them to go. I would like to have them, but I'm too picky to try and space them myself and have them look good.
 

Comprehensive yet compact

July 22, 2021 By: Scott Jaggard (Feilding, New Zealand)

Comments
Great llittle reference book, with a bit of everything you need to know at your fingertips.

Pros
Well laid out

Cons
Printed Index tabs for every section would be handy for the likes of us who cant write small and neat
 

Mr

July 22, 2021 By: Mr Stuart Conroy (Hereford, United Kingdom)

Comments
Excellent book all the information you could possibly want at your fingertips

 

Great product , really handy

July 22, 2021 By: van der Merwe , DLGR (Polokwane , South Africa)

Comments
Really handy book for easy , quick referencing of key sizes carbide tips ...

Pros
Small and handy

Cons
None
 

Excellent Reference Book

July 22, 2021 By: Andy (Georgetown, United States)

Comments
Great to keep in the tool box or on the workbench as a machinist. Tons of great information.

Pros
Lots of equations, conversion charts, feed and speed info, engineering and machining concepts, etc. that is very relevant to most shop environments

Pocket sized

Grease and tear resistant pages

Organized and hardly anything that feels like it shouldn't be included

Cons
None come to mind so far
 

This book is the sharpest tool in my shop

July 20, 2021 By: Aaron Burstein, amberstone studios (Cape Town, South Africa)

Comments
This book has guided me through every operation on my machine tools, helped me choose the best tooling for the shop, select fasteners and dimension the workpiece to accept them, the list goes on and on. It has been the foremost reference source in my learning journey.

Pros
A complete reference book for all workshop and engineering needs.
Full of sizing charts, reference tables, conversion tables and pictorial explanations of common engineering components and practices.
Bomb proof pages, grease proof and tear-proof.
Opens flat on the table.
Fits in your pocket, bag or toolbox.


Cons
Could use a more comprehensive heat treatment section, especially for hardening common tool steels used for tooling in the workshop.
 

Mr

July 17, 2021 By: Ian Koegelenberg, Skillsworx (Pretoria , South Africa)

Comments
My go to reference book.

Pros
Very well laid out with handy information.

Cons
None
 

Great Book

July 12, 2021 By: Mark Bomboy, Oklahoma Historical Society (Newalla, United States)

Comments
This is a great book. Easy to find info with tables and formulas on pages that resist tearing and smudges.

Pros
Everything is laid out well in an easy to read format.

Cons
Needs more info on heat treating and annealing.
 

The only reference you'll need!

July 11, 2021 By: Neil Pearce , Mecelec Design limited (Gloucester, United Kingdom)

Comments
All the important information an engineer needs in a convenient format

Pros
Well thought out and excellent quality

Cons
None
 

Amazing book

July 11, 2021 By: Shaun (Darwin, Australia)

Comments
The one and only book someone ever needs

Pros
Everything you will ever need

Cons
None at all