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A small collection of old aircraft mechanic books/manuals. Some are from the now defunct Northrop school & some are from the Govt (CAM 18 etc). Already had the third edition of the Northrop books (1960s), now I also have the first (1940s) & second (1950s).

First of the six books showed up. This one looks like it was put on a bookshelf 74 years ago & forgotten about. The white stain on the cover wiped off with a damp cloth.

2nd one showed up. This is about 5/16in thick, I have a newer FAA version & that one is 1 3/4in thick...

1943 CAM 18. This is the book that predates the AC 43-13 (for you aviation wallahs)

Today's arrival, 1948 First Edition.



This pair showed up last month (1939 & 1940)



Well pleased

Following my recent Ebay splurge on some old aviation mech & machinist books last week: Apparently this triggered some algorithms...
This morning I log onto Ebay to check progress. Under the "recommended for you" category was the DSM-5

Shift forks in the ZRX & ZX series of engines are a weak point. ZRX11 & ZX11 use the same three parts. They're $90 each. I just scored a NOS set, still in the Kaw bags, for $40

ZRX61 wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:39 pm Following my recent Ebay splurge on some old aviation mech & machinist books last week: Apparently this triggered some algorithms...
This morning I log onto Ebay to check progress. Under the "recommended for you" category was the DSM-5

I hate to say it, but you'll have to elaborate...

Rockburner wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:18 pm

ZRX61 wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:39 pm Following my recent Ebay splurge on some old aviation mech & machinist books last week: Apparently this triggered some algorithms...
This morning I log onto Ebay to check progress. Under the "recommended for you" category was the DSM-5

I hate to say it, but you'll have to elaborate...

Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders, 5th edition.

https://dsm.psychiatryonline.org/doi/bo ... 0890425596

ZRX61 wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:13 pm

Rockburner wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:18 pm

ZRX61 wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:39 pm Following my recent Ebay splurge on some old aviation mech & machinist books last week: Apparently this triggered some algorithms...
This morning I log onto Ebay to check progress. Under the "recommended for you" category was the DSM-5

I hate to say it, but you'll have to elaborate...

Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders, 5th edition.

https://dsm.psychiatryonline.org/doi/bo ... 0890425596

Ah, you're researching self medication?

Rockburner wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:23 pm Ah, you're researching self medication?

There's probably an entire chapter on aircraft mechanics.

ZRX61 wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:05 am

Rockburner wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:23 pm Ah, you're researching self medication?

There's probably an entire chapter on aircraft mechanics.

It's never too late to learn about yourself.

It's an old purchase, but now mine

The missus was clearing the top floor and decided that we don't need this speaker up there.

So it's now in the man cave

450 Watts of ROCK

Looks like an Easter Island head. The robot edition.

Skub wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:10 pm Looks like an Easter Island head. The robot edition.

Sounds greeeeeaaaat

Skub wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:10 pm Looks like an Easter Island head. The robot edition.

I was thinking Robbie the Robots Chest.

Today's haul...





Inside the green one:



My 3rd copy of this:



I looked up the name on the cover, it belonged to this bloke:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124 ... -kappmeyer

I may need an intervention...

Based upon a post I saw on here, I bought a book. This is how it showed up:



FFS...

A few seconds with the lemon Pledge later:

Obsolete my arse