Books for Machinists and Welders...

[jabce85]

What are some good books that detail these trades for the beginner?

[Al Belli]

Hi,

I have some books that I used as an instructor in the machining trades.
I can send a book at whatever level You need, at no cost to You.
Where would You like to begin ?

I'll need Your name and shipping address.

Al Belli

[jabce85]

Wow! Really?! That would be great; except I wouldn't feel right for you to just give me a book. At least let me pay for shipping, if not more... If I had something to trade I would, but I probably don't have anything at the moment that would interest you.

Anyway, you wanted to know at about what skill level I'm at, ok, here it goes... I'm a 2nd semester freshman studying mechanical engineering at Western Kentucky. Last semester, we had a project that allowed us to spend some time in the lower level machine shop (3 drill presses, 2 milling machines, and 4 really small lathes). The project was to make a simple steam engine... mine was of a "Lucy" design. We worked mainly with Al and a few mild steels. None of the machining processes were really complicated; the project was aimed more at us becoming familiar with the basic tools in the shop. I'm not sure really if you can call me anything other than a beginner, but I am very interested to learn more about machining. Also, I have worked with wood a great deal before college, but metal is a different story...

I thank you very much for your kind offer. If you have a Paypal account, I can pay you that way, or I can mail you a money payment. Get back with me and let me know what you want to do. I'll go ahead and PM you my address so you can figure out shipping. Thank you so much!!

- Jason

[Hank]

Hello, Bowling Green- See if you can get Al to part with a copy of Machinery's Handbook. This weighty tome contains the details of machining processes and assembly.
At some point you will run into the world beyond conventional machining.
Some knowledge of CAM (Computer Aided Machining) might be helpful.

Regards, Hank

[Al Belli]

Hi Jason,

The package is ready to ship, and contains several items including a copy of Machinery's Handbook.

Shipping: ( 12 pounds )

Your Total (includes Media Mail for $5.44 & $1.30 insurance) $6.74

I'll ship as soon as I get Your shipping address .

You may send the shipping cost to Me at any time.

Alan Belli
RR2 Box 68N
Leraysville, PA 18829

Al Belli

[jabce85]

Thank you so much! I still can't believe you are doing this for me...

My address is as follows:

Jason Birkhead
Barnes-Campbell Hall Rm. 512
419 Regents Ave.
Bowling Green, KY 42101

I will be sending the money through US Postal Service, which should be collected sometime today.

- Jason

[jabce85]

Hank-

Thanks for the input! I'm taking a few classes over the summer that deal with CAD (Solidworks and AutoCAD here at WKU), but I'm not sure if we will actually be working any with CAM yet.

[Al Belli]

Hi Jason,

The books are in the mail. Media mail is about 4 to 5 days.

Al Belli

[Hank]

Jason- The distance between CAD and CAM grows smaller everyday.
The outside of the envelope, as it is now, is the Russian Sukoi aircraft plants use of CAD/CAM to build structures with hot sprayed metals.
Keep us posted from time to time.

Al- You'll live forever.



Later, Hank

[Al Belli]

Hi Jason,

As Hank stated, the CAD file is easily translated into CNC commands for a variety of manufacturing techniques. I didn't include any CNC information, in the package of books, since the books that I have are quite dated. Concentrate on CAD and then translate it to machining motions. The best CNC programmers have an excellent command of machining techniques, with an emphasis on speeds and feeds for various tools and materials.

Al Belli

[jabce85]

Al -

Wow! I just picked up the package from the lobby, and it is so much more than I expected! I will be busy for a few months studying all of this information. Thank you very much! If you have not received my letter, you will shortly; it was not picked up on monday, as I had planned.

Thanks again!

- Jason

[Al Belli]

Hi Jason,

The letter came today. Thanks for the cash !
I am sure that You will enjoy the reading material. The Machinery's Handbook is an older edition, but it contains all of the essential information for machining.

Al Belli

[Mike Everman]

Machinery's Handbook is the one book I'd want on a deserted island that has all existing tools and materials. You know, THAT island. ;-)

[paul skinner]

I've got "The Machinery's Handbook 26th Edition BY ERIK OBERG, FRANKLIN D. JONES, HOLBROOK L. HORTON, AND HENRY H. RYFFEL" I purchased on CD...then never looked at. I guess I'll start going through this step by step on the flight. Gotta leave on Thursday this week, so it'll give me something to do.