Audel

Henry

I have this collection of Audel including a 1915 Car mechanics. Most are from 1927. It is time for them to find a new home. I also have this 1927 Electrical code. PM me with your offer,
Henry

DanHolohan

Nice collection!

Steamhead

I have most if not all of those.

DanHolohan

So does Erin.

Tim McElwain

I have those and several of the updated versions they are very helpful.

Gordy

Treasures!

Fred

Doesn't sound like they are very rare.

DanHolohan

Not rare, but still delicious.

Gordy

Their over all condition makes them valuable. Especially the old ones. However the worn ones have the character of being well used, that makes them interesting at least to me.

Gordy

Another thing is the various trades the books cover. Marine, auto,heating and cooling,carpentry just to name a few. Reading the older versions is more interesting than the newer versions. There seems to be more detail to the craft by the writer.

DanHolohan

Love the Q&A format. It’s trade education at its best.

Gordy

Yes it is Dan. These books also give a wealth of information in researching old, and older construction methods in various fields. Always interesting to research the preferred method of the period.

Keeping these, and other writings alive is very important. Just as the library you built here, and passed down to Erin.

It all helps to answer the "how come?" Questions that pop up in old construction.

Gordy

I think you would enjoy reading this piece Dan by Tedd Benson.

His description of the Audel books as it pertains to the carpentry set. How it made him realize how much there is to learn. He reminds me of your writing style a bit.

http://teddbenson.com/2011/06/03/old-audels-new-audels-no-audels/

DanHolohan

Thanks, Gordy.

Gordy

I always loved this quote. Seems they had the same issues back then as today.

“In the early days when people were content to live natural lives, and before the ruthless destruction of forests had reached its present stage, houses were built as they should be–substantial, well put together, and lasting. Conditions of today, however, preclude such construction. Houses are now usually built with a total disregard for lasting qualities and this is not always the fault of the builder, but of the purchaser who will not stand the expense of first class construction.

To those contemplating building a house the best advice that can be given is to keep the cost down by reducing the size of the proposed house rather than resorting to cheap makeshift construction.”

DanHolohan

Yes. Cheap is expensive.

hot_rod

Gordy said:

Yes it is Dan. These books also give a wealth of information in researching old, and older construction methods in various fields. Always interesting to research the preferred method of the period.

Keeping these, and other writings alive is very important. Just as the library you built here, and passed down to Erin.

It all helps to answer the "how come?" Questions that pop up in old construction.

True research, by the books, instead of the one click search common now a days.

DanHolohan

Yes, HR. Apropos to that, this:

https://heatinghelp.com/blog/search-or-research/