Product Description

A fully illustrated step-by-step guide with 100 sketches and technical drawings, this book also contains a comprehensive range of data which is required in the metal working workshop, and by those designing a wide range of engineered items, tools and machines. It provides in a single concise volume data that is only otherwise available by reference to many different sources or more expensive publications. For those involved in restoration work, the book also includes details of items not now used, and for which data is not easy to locate. It contains information on: Drills, Turning tools, End mills, Grinding wheels, Collets and tapers, Precision, Spanners, Thread sizes, Thread forms, Screw cutting, Worm cutting, Gears, Belt drives, Dividing, Press work, Welding, Maths formula, Dovetails and T slots, Electrical components, Electrical formula, Hardware dimensions, Material dimensions, Material specs, Miscellaneous data, Mathematical charts, Prime number charts, and Conversion charts.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11915 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-19
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 217 pages

From the Back Cover
This book contains a comprehensive range of data which is required in the metalworking workshop, and by those designing a wide range of engineered items, tools and machines. It provides, in a single concise volume, data that is only otherwise available by reference to many different sources or more expensive publications.
For those involved in restoration work, the book also includes details of items not now used, and for which data is not easy to locate.
Harold Hall was, for a number of years, the editor of Model Engineers' Workshop magazine and is the author of four previous books in this indispensable series.

About the Author
Harold Hall was for a number of years the editor of Model Engineers' Workshop magazine and is the author of four previous books in this indispensable series.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Shop Reference Tool
The Metalworker's Data Book is a must have for any model engineer or those interested in general metalwork.

The Author has done a tremendous job and represents excellent value when compared to "Professional Engineering Reference Books"

Metalworkers Data Book
Hi, This book is not only a handy pocket sized reference book for any metalworker like myself, but also has well written data and good clear diagrams. it also has a very good glossary at the back, that i am sure will help those that are starting out on the road of metalworking. Overall this book is a great little buy and i for one am glad to add it to my collection....Thanks a million. Alan