The Machinist's Bedside Reader

By Guy Lautard

The 3 books in The Machinist's Bedside Reader series are among the most popular books ever written for machinists! Written in a relaxed style, you'll actually enjoy reading technical information. The... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0969098022
• ISBN13: 9780969098027
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Guy B E Lautard
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

machinist bedside reader

excellant book with lots of tips. You know the kind that you learn from years of working. Not to technical and an easy read.

Good book..

Not everything in this book worked for me, but it was still a great read. If you're reading this review then you're the type of guy that would appreciate this book. Buy it. --James

How do I do that?

A schoolfriend who recently tracked me down after 30 years sent me this book. He obviously knows me better than I thought. If, like me, you have always wondered how things work, how to fix things, how to reproduce finishes etc., and have a moderately well-equipped garage or workshop, then this is the book for you! Some of you may recall the excellent style of 'Curly' or 'LBSC' who wrote for Model Engineer decades ago; Guy Lautard is from the same mould, and can teach anyone how to use tools and make things which will impress their friends. I look forward to reading the next one.

The title says it all

This publication is a must have for anyone who is either a homemachinist, or has a home machinist on their gift giving list.I havenot completed it yet, but it satisfied my initial test of opening it randomly at 5 different places, and reading a portion of the page. At all five spot checks I was unable to readonly a sentence. On virtually every one, I read the whole page. I couldn't put it down.I have never seen better writing from a standpoint of addressing readers of varying levels of competence, and additionally from a standpoint of being both informative, and entertaining.I have immediately ordered one for a brother-in-law who is difficult to buy presents for. And who will love this book at least as much as I. Possibly more. The existance of 2 sequels assures me of worry free shopping for him for the next several years.