So late last night i was looking for any good books to read for reference or even just interesting when it comes too all things to do with mechanical engineering.
And i ended up getting "Auto Repair For Dummies"
Got too start somewhere is suppose
So maybe a good idea to start a thread on literature listing what you all read/ have read and found invaluable? I know books are a bit last century but I certainly like to read paper and get my eyes rested a bit
so could maybe Let the thread run and see if it picks up momentum?
Go on Whats on your bookshelf
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Dave Ramsey books. This guy does books about finances. I've read all of his books. Will give you a new outlook on how money works. Will change your life if you have any sense. I've wanted to recommend this guy to this forum. Just havnt found the place for it. Lots if young guys here could spare themselves a lot of pain. Us older kids. Some of us have bitten or are biting the dust right now. That's no fun. Never to late to change yourself. Great reads though. The main subject is money but it'll work it's way around other parts of your life. Great brain food.
Both good reads; I've glanced at "Auto Repair", but since I have manuals for most everything we have on the family farm, I've never bought it.
FatCat; While I don't own every book Mr. Ramsey's written, I have taken the "Financial Peace University" class. I'm down to just the mortgage and my consolidation loan; when the consol. loan goes away, I'll start to breath again.
Now that FatCat has broached the subject, I'll add this; debt is evil. It may be a necessary evil, but it's still evil. Pay cash, or go without. All the adds that claim you're worthless unless you have all the newest shiny stuff are the dark side trying to suck you in.
Scott, some of the things I've been reading are from your side of the pond; Classic Plant & Machinery, Tractor, Tractor& Machinery (2 separate magazines), Old Engine, et al..
From this side of the pond; Farm collector, Gas Engine, Heritage Iron, Antique Power, Wheels of Time, etc.....
Reading paper
is old school; but it doesn't use any power (other than the light you need to see by), no batteries to die out; heck, it'll even survive a little water!!!
I guess you could say that we humans are writing our own evolution as we go; we like books over "E-whatever" because we've had (at least) a couple of Centuries to adapt to what we have created.