Machinery's Handbook: Toolbox

I'm a 25yr Chem E - not a Mech E. - and I'm working as a reliability engineer these days. That means I'm in/out of lots of different disciplines so I don't have much of a comfort zone these days. We all accumulate loads of books opened once and don't use again in our career. This book is actually one I've used a couple times now since I got it and will use in the future. In fact, I ordered a second one for my daughter (a 2nd year Mech E. down in Houston working for an oil company). And yes, I bought the book for myself - I didn't make the company buy it b/c I want to keep it - those of you in the field understand that means it's not insincere. Also - get the large print if you do buy it - doesn't matter your age, it's just easier to read.I got exposed to the book when I had to make a choice on alternate material for bolts in our machine shop - the machinist had a copy (several additions older) he used to pull up yield strengths for the metal we had vs the metal used in the bolting that had broken - so we could replace with something similar in thermal growth and yield strength. That data was in there on addition 27 (his copy), and still there in this 32nd addition (my copy).Later, I used it to lookup interference fits after a younger engineer told me about a bad bearing fit on a shaft causing failures. We all use the 0.001 to 0.002" per inch of diameter - but the fit definition is in the book (along with sliding fits - something I've not used before).It's an encyclopedia so you won't use all of it - but the parts that you need are definitely in there. I'd recommend the index tabs - but don't make my mistake and install them all. Install the one's you need - cause there are a lot of tabs in this 3000 page book and I don't need a tab for real numbers or algebra. Definitely would recommend as a working book at your desk.

It’s a great book! I’m not an engineer so a lot of the topics are beyond my skill. But just leafing through I still found a lot of topics that I want answers for.The “large print” still requires a squint for me, but it is readable.Wait for a sale price and add this one to your workshop/garage library.

Expensive but well worth the money

If you are taking machinist handbook or just use it for reference it is alot easier to read than the toolbox version

This is the newest edition as of April 2024.This book is "Universally considered the principal reference for the manufacturing and mechanical industries" as the back of the book cover says.You will not find a more complete guide for all of your machinery needs anywhere.There are many books that are great resources, but The Machinery's Handbook is where the buck stops.If you are a machinist, engineer, designer, drafter, metalworker, toolmaker, educator, student, or home hobbyist, then you are money ahead to get this book!The price of this book, when I purchased it, was less than the 31st edition. Great deal for the wealth of information contained within.

very informative on machining topics including relevant background engineering topics, achievable manufacturing tolerances was the main reason for obtaining the book - has moderate amount of this information, but taken together with other sources helps establish this knowledge base

Very nice!

Books is great except it came damaged. The hardcover ends are bent/dented and covers and scratched.