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title: "Hardening, Tempering and Heat Treatment (Workshop Practice)"
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# Hardening, Tempering and Heat Treatment (Workshop Practice)

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Buy Hardening, Tempering and Heat Treatment (Workshop Practice) by Cain, Tubal (ISBN: 9780852428375) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: Old School Text Book - Very much an old school type book that may only have been written in the mid 80's but is more reminiscent of a book from the 1920's. In some respects this just shows how much has changed over the last 25 years when a book written in the 80's has more in common with a book from the 20's. Today you expect to get high-res photo's and CAD drawings at the very least not grainy hand drawn black and white images and low-res photographs that only just help illustrate a point. But - it's not necessarily a bad thing. Firstly there is the nostalgia thing going on for people of my age and older. I can connect with a book like this from my days as an engineering cadet in the early 1980's. Putting that aside most of all the author does not treat you like a gibbering moron with an attention span of that of a goldfish. To a younger person this book may feel overly wordy and maybe a bit heavy but I like the fact the author takes a somewhat pontificating stance and covers everything comprehensively. The author Tubal Cain - no idea where that name comes from but he knows his stuff - treats you like a reasoning thinking adult which is rather refreshing given the force fed sound-bites that seem to be associated with 'knowledge' today. So, if you want to understand properly heat treating etc. to a pretty good level of depth then this is an excellent book.
Review: Useful book - Useful book

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 404,265 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 8,215 in Engineering & Technology 15,422 in Hobbies & Games |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (744) |
| Dimensions  | 20.9 x 0.6 x 14.9 cm |
| ISBN-10  | 0852428375 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0852428375 |
| Item weight  | 1.05 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 124 pages |
| Publication date  | 27 Dec. 1984 |
| Publisher  | Special Interest Model Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Old School Text Book
*by M***M on 29 May 2016*

Very much an old school type book that may only have been written in the mid 80's but is more reminiscent of a book from the 1920's. In some respects this just shows how much has changed over the last 25 years when a book written in the 80's has more in common with a book from the 20's. Today you expect to get high-res photo's and CAD drawings at the very least not grainy hand drawn black and white images and low-res photographs that only just help illustrate a point. But - it's not necessarily a bad thing. Firstly there is the nostalgia thing going on for people of my age and older. I can connect with a book like this from my days as an engineering cadet in the early 1980's. Putting that aside most of all the author does not treat you like a gibbering moron with an attention span of that of a goldfish. To a younger person this book may feel overly wordy and maybe a bit heavy but I like the fact the author takes a somewhat pontificating stance and covers everything comprehensively. The author Tubal Cain - no idea where that name comes from but he knows his stuff - treats you like a reasoning thinking adult which is rather refreshing given the force fed sound-bites that seem to be associated with 'knowledge' today. So, if you want to understand properly heat treating etc. to a pretty good level of depth then this is an excellent book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Useful book
*by J***G on 26 December 2025*

Useful book

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ surprisingly thorough
*by A***A on 25 April 2013*

A surprisingly thorough and engaging read given the subject! The book covers techniques of quenching and tempering with a lot of time spent initially explaining what happens with the metal as its heated and cooled.

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