Plus one for SOD's endorsement; but some are classics and some perhaps less relevant today. My list of favourites would include one or more of Tubal Cain's titles, Martin Cleeve and Ivan Law.

No doubt some of the more recent titles are in the process of becoming "national treasures".

It would be interesting to know what the best sellers are.

At least get Tubal Cain's Drills, taps & Dies from the WPS.

But don't just use it as a reference book – read it from cover-to-cover!

I would recommend Tom Lipton's Metalworking books. Sink or Swim & Doing it better. Excellent books with 100's of colour photos. A wealth of in depth tips & tricks for machinists, welders & fabricators. Available from Amazon.

I have both and think they are more up to date than many of the Worshop series though I have most of them as well.

Of course you will probably need Brian Woods offering as well  Gearing of lathes for screwcutting.

regards

Edited By Oldiron on 10/11/2019 19:09:30