I love my Pocket Ref!

[Stuey]

As I mentioned in a post about it on ToolGuyd, I love my Pocket Ref (http://toolguyd.com/2009/05/pocket-ref-reference-the-ultimate-guide-to-everything/)!

I dug ot out the other day and now find myself flipping through it daily. What I cannot figure out is how the author decided what information to include in the book. At times it seems that the info and charts were selected by throwing a dart at a wall with hundreds of different categories. I mean, the braile alphabet and proofreading marks chart in the same book as tire manufacturer codes??

[wantedabiggergarage]

It is handy, but one of these days, I would like to find (aka cheap) the desk version (larger print). I am not getting any younger.

[Major Ramifications]

They make a desk version? Great! I love my pocket ref, but I can no longer read it without reading glasses or a magnifying glass. I, too, have wondered how they decided what to put in and what to leave out. The tire manufacturer's code table has been very helpful to me, but it always seemed out of place in there. I have been trying to memorize the phonetic alphabet in there, for when I am rattling off model numbers to customers or coworkers over the phone.

[vette-kid]

Thats pretty slick! Im gonna have to get me one of those:thumbup:

[HandyManny]

Glad to hear that there are others out there who use these too. One of the more useful books I have.

[ZRX61]

Harbor Freight stocks it

[Major Ramifications]

Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliett Kilo Lima Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey X-Ray Yankee Zulu

That's the Int/Radio phonetic alphabet, they also have the law enforcement version in there.
I got mine at my wonderful local Ace Hardware.

[Stuey]

As far as I am aware, there is no large print version of the book.

[Mr.Nutcase]

I am a toolaholic.
I would all member of GJ....... are toolaholics.......:bounce:

[senlow]

As far as I am aware, there is no large print version of the book.

Here it is Stuey: http://www.sequoiapublishing.com/pdt_deskref.htm

[Vulturej]

I have been using my pocket ref for 20 years, an invaluable tool. I also use Ugly's Electrical References (http://www.uglys.net/Electrical.aspx) & the Fastener Black Book (http://fastenerblackbook.com/) both of them are very handy to have around.

[Elroy]

Pocket Reference, Ugly's, Marks are all good

But when in the shop or drafting room and you're looking for "mechanical" data, this is the ONLY reference book to have:

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii55/EllisofRoy/Tool%20Box%20Contents/Picture.jpg

The older they are, the better they are. This particular edition is a little over 20 years old. The best editions in Elroy's opinion would be from the early 60's as these would have the 1960 ANSI cap screw data blended with enough of the old school tricks.

[Nortonscustom]

Yep, both the Pocket Ref and Uglys have a home in the top drawer of my tool box.

[wyndycity]

I have them all and I couldn't imagine not having them...Pocket Ref, Machinerys Handbook (most current version 28), and even a Machinists Handbook (no longer produced) from 1945 with an interesting section on steam power pertaining to locomotives.

The Pocket Ref stays in my car so that it's everywhere I go, it's awesome when stuck in traffic too. The Handbooks make their home at work where I use them daily.

I love learning something new every single day. :thumbup:

[Stuey]

I have the 27th version of the machinery's handbook and wish I bought the large print edition. Still, it's a great resource!

Well I'll be, so they do publish a larger version. I searched Barnes & Noble and Amazon and didn't find it. Usually, if those two stores don't carry it, I assume it doesn't exist.

[Major Ramifications]

I have been using my pocket ref for 20 years, an invaluable tool. I also use Ugly's Electrical References (http://www.uglys.net/Electrical.aspx) & the Fastener Black Book (http://fastenerblackbook.com/) both of them are very handy to have around.

I really could have used that Fastener Black Book in previous jobs. I may have to get one yet. The price is right.

[A_Pmech]

Since Elroy posted a pic of The Bible, here are my two bibles:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/horteniv/DSC06581.jpg

I always wash my hands before touching them. Machinery's Handbook I hope to pass to the next generation in about 40 years or so.

I also have Machinery's Handbook loaded on my netbook. It has everything ever printed in any edition. Lots of good stuff hiding in there, once you figure out the search engine.

A rather well-worn Ugly's, "Aircraft fastener standards", "Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing", Lincoln's "Arc Welding Processes" and a few others are floating around in drafting room.

[-B-]

I have a pocket ref and have never used it would at some point like a Machinerys at some point to go a long side the Ref.