Got a question about an engineering related? look inside for the answer. Possibly you could include the steel colour grades, EG green = 4140
Cons
none
Excellent
May 20, 2017
By: Tom Wazny (Gawler, Australia)
Comments
Great book, starting to get into machining and is a great tool!
Pros
Handy guide
Cons
None yet
Comprehensive Publication
May 19, 2017
By: Hugh Johnson (MARRICKVILLE, Australia)
Comments
A thoroughly well organised book with all the required information in a well thought out lay out
Pros
Alll the the normal information required for machining and more!
Awsome
May 17, 2017
By: Seth Brumbaugh, Brumbaugh Machine Works (Ottsville, United States)
Comments
this book has been very helpful. Having this as a refrence is a life saver
Cons
Wish I had this sooner
Really helpful
May 16, 2017
By: Steven cottle, Albury galvanizing (Albury, Australia)
Comments
Great for a 1st year learning
Pros
Small, easy to clean and stays open.
Cons
Non. Great book!
Great resouce
May 15, 2017
By: Brett, Temora High School (Temora, Australia)
Comments
Great construction. Use it in class with my students
Pros
Extensive info
Fastener black book
May 14, 2017
By: michael zillfleisch (via mt molloy, Australia)
Comments
Very good clear information .
Damn informative
May 11, 2017
By: Vaughn, Beauleys general engineering (Durban, South Africa)
Comments
Very helpful for 1st year appy
Pros
A lump sum of knowledge
Cons
The binding
Black book
May 9, 2017
By: Kbank (Elm city, United States)
Comments
Great book
Even better than expected.
May 9, 2017
By: Jason Anderson, C6 MFG (Cornelius, United States)
Comments
Love the paper, spiral binding, and colors! Has even more information about machining than I expected.
Pros
Longtime Machinery Handbook user but this book feels so much more durable and convenient.
Cons
Not really a con...more of a suggestion. As a self taught engineer/designer/maker I would love a book that has a bit of the electrical, fasteners, threads, and machining all in one small book. A "Makers" book....doesn't have to be too in depth just cover the standard info required/encountered when prototyping projects (i.e. the places I have tabbed in my Machinery Handbook for years).
mr
May 4, 2017
By: KEITH HESELTON, n/a (SWINDON, United Kingdom)
Comments
lots of useful information, that I hadn't seen in other books
Pros
nice size, nice feel, easy wipe, and just so much information
Cons
struggling to find any, its that good, maybe nice to have an electronic version,
The Black Book
May 4, 2017
By: Tino, Baiardo (Midland, Australia)
Comments
Most of the information you'll need in one handy pocket guide
Pros
Lots of handy information, fantastic
Cons
None other than it would be great if u could increase the font size by at least 1 point, for aging eyes. That way I dont need to scramble round looking for reading glasses
2nd edition
April 29, 2017
By: Mat (Swan hill, Australia)
Comments
Awesome easy to use reference for many aplications
Pros
Sturdy book, great fit for the toolbox or pocket
Cons
Slightly expensive in a "digital world"........I would buy it as an app in a heart beat
Must have book !
April 27, 2017
By: Joseph Pace (Malverne, United States)
Comments
This is my "go to" book! Excellent quality, easy to find the information you are looking for.
Pros
Sturdy, easy to read, lots of information packed into a nicely sized book.
Cons
I was disappointed that there was no woodruff key information, I had to go to my Machinery's Handbook.
Very handy tool
April 25, 2017
By: M. Dunn (sisters creek, Australia)
Comments
This book replaces a lot of loose formula sheets that float around the workshop and get lost.
Pros
Easy to read, pocket size, tons of great info
No Probs
April 24, 2017
By: Wayne, Hobbiest (Moree, Australia)
Comments
It's great I have pretty much put my A4 size reference folders to rest.
Pros
All inclusive, good job !
Cons
Can't think of any as I have gone through the whole book and it's all great !
Engineers Black Book 2nd edition
April 20, 2017
By: Paul Rohan, Rohan Mechanical (Bundaberg, Australia)
Comments
Awesome source of information.
Pros
Easy to read. So much info. Comes as, also with a tool.
A gem, replacing cobbled together spreadsheet
April 18, 2017
By: Andrew Entwistle, Trinity High (Manchester, United Kingdom)
Comments
A digest of all the regularly used bits of Machinery's Handbook in a much easier to handle format.
Pros
Clear printing, spiral binding easy to leave open.
Cons
None to date.
Blackbook Review
April 18, 2017
By: Dylan (Regina , Canada)
Comments
Good product
Pros
Insanely helpful, book is small but loaded with useful information. Use this multiple times weekly and it was worth the money. Useful drill point gage inclided as well. Small and fits right in your pocket.
Cons
Books backing and cover are somewhat flimsy and fall off the coils