Yes. I use mine all the time. Have one copy inside and one out in the shed.

I find the book very useful indeed.

Ron

Another valuable reference work is Harold Hall's Metalworker's Data Book, no 42 in the WPS series and based on the data sheets from MEW which Neil has said will be reissued.

+1 for Tubal Cain's book. In fact anything by him (the real Tubal Cain aka T D Walshaw), or George Thomas….

Regards

Derek

I have two copies of Tubal Cain's handbook, one in the workshop and the other in the office. It is the go to book for simple, good, general information. Don't expect too much from Section Nine "Air and Gas". It could do with a major edit to include electronics, CAD/CAM and other recent advances.

He wrote some other excellent books in the Nexus Special Interests range. I think his "Hardening, Temperering and Heat Treatment" is particularly good.

JA

Tubal-cain is named in the Old Testament as being the first blacksmith. Much symbolism has attached to him over the centuries, including a link to Freemasonry, who have long been suspected by conspiracy theorists of being a secret society.

First used as a pen-name by T.D.Walshaw, one of the best Model Engineering writers ever, who died in 1998. More recently adopted on Youtube mrpete222 by Lyle Peterson, also worth watching.

Dave

"Tubal Cain" was an articifer in metals. Worked on construction of the Temple in Jerusalem.

According to Masonic lore, was assassinated.

Howard

Same here, one by my desk and one in the workshop.

Brian G

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Freemasonry is not a secret society, it is a society with secrets, and no I am not a member.

I think Baz's definition is closer as many of the activities are well publicised and their charitable work, though not shouted about runs into millions – but within all of that there are some things that are private to members of the organisation, so a society with secrets makes sense to me

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