Books published by publisher Handheld Books

When Monty Roberts was thirteen years old he went off on his own to the deserts of Nevada to watch mustangs in the wild. What he learned about their methods of communication changed his life forever. The Man Who Listens to Horses reveals his deep love and understanding of horses. We learn how, through his relationship with various horses, he gradually developed the methods which enabled him to communicate in their own language: a silent language of gestures like signing for the deaf. According to Monty, anyone can learn the language of the horse and anyone can learn his Join-Up(R) methods. In this book he tells you how. This is the bestselling autobiography that spread Monty Roberts’ message across the world and changed his life forever. Unique and inspirational, and with a message that resonates far wider than its application to horses, it might change your life too.

First published in 1915, this volume contains a detailed treatise on drilling and tapping operations, including chapters on the design of drill jigs and fixtures intended for interchangeable manufacture. Drilling is creating a smooth hole in a material using a drill and motor, and Tapping refers to the action that produces a thread on the inside of the hole. Written in clear, simple language and containing useful diagrams and tables, this volume will prove to be an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in drilling and related subjects. Contents include: "Principles of Drilling Practice," "Types of Drilling Machines," "Tapping and Tapping Attachments," "Grinding Twist Drills," "Drilling Department Equipment and Requirements," "Deep-Hole Drilling," "Principles of Jog Design," "Jog Bushing," "Locating Points and Adjustable Stops," "Jog Clamping Devices," "Design of Open Drill Jigs," etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

First published in 1914, this volume contains a detailed treatise on two different types of gear: worm gears and spiral gears. A worm gear refers to a gear where a worm (a gear in the form of a screw) meshes with a worm gear (similar in appearance to a spur gear). A spiral gear is a type of bevel gear that contains helical teeth. Written in clear, simple language and containing useful diagrams and tables, this volume will prove to be an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in the design and construction of gearing. Contents include: "Principal Rules and Formulas for Designing Spiral Gears," "Formulas for Special Cases of Spiral Gear Design," "Herringbone Gears," "Methods for Forming the Teeth of Spiral and Herringbone Gears and Worms," "Hobs for Spur and Spiral Gears," "Calculating The Dimensions of Worm Gears," "Allowable Load and Efficiency of Worm Gears," "The Design of Self-Locking Worm-Gears," etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.