need a little advice / help / info regarding my new job

radfringe

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Wed Apr-18-07 05:01 AM
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need a little advice / help / info regarding my new job

For the past 12-13 years the majority of the drafting I did was in the manufacturing field. Drawing valves, nuts/bolts, circuit boards and various parts for a product

My new job involves structural steel, at the moment it's detailing steel. The last time I did anything remotely connected to this was in school, 14 years ago.

I'm looking for recommendations for books (inexpensive books - the cheaper the better) on structural steel drafting. I've "googled" for books on it, but most are in the $70-$100 range.

any suggestions?

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ClintonTyree

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Wed Apr-18-07 05:07 AM
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1. Have you tried ebay?

I get a lot of my books there (not structural steel drafting books though, I don't even know what that is) but you'd be surprised what you can find there. People sell everything there. A friend of mine makes about $5,000 a year selling used books in his spare time on ebay. Check it out, you never know. :shrug:

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TomClash

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Wed Apr-18-07 05:08 AM
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2. Public or local college library? nt

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Sherman A1

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Wed Apr-18-07 05:09 AM
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3. maybe give

Amazon a search as well. Ya, never know and letting your fingers do the walking costs nothing.

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hang a left

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Wed Apr-18-07 05:15 AM
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4. Hey, congrats on the new job!!

books??? what are books?

I think I would try a college library that is close to you.

Sorry, I am not much help.

but I am sure you will do splendid in your new job!!

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hootinholler

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Wed Apr-18-07 05:34 AM
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5. Check for a local college book store...

If it's a text, they often have used copies. There are used book stores around here, maybe there too? Ebay is another option.

-Hoot

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