Wealth of info or waste of money???

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I have a question geared toward techy types like sweetbeats and evm1024, but anyone else feel free to chime in.

At my local thrift shop, there are like 40 volumes of technical data manuals on IC's, Op Amps, Linear Circuits, Motorola, Burr Brown and the like,... all technical data/catalogs of these analog and linear electronics. There must be like 40 volumes, but it's a row of books that runs about 3 feet long on the shelf. Copyright 1995.

I was wondering if I'd snatch them all up, if anyone could possibly find use for all this data? Honestly, it's a bit more detailed and somewhat above my head, but I understand the basics. I'd be prepared to offer them $30 for the lot, or no more than $40, which for me in these times is really stretching it.

I can't regurgitate all the titles of the volumes, but just some of them listed above. What I was thinking was, "wow, sweetbeats or evm's head would probably explode if they saw this set of books!" You gotta pardon me for the assumption, but I, myself, would only find marginal or moderate use for them.

Is this a wealth of information for the likes of us, in the outdated electronics forum,... eh, I mean "Analog Only"???

I'd be willing to pop for them, based on someone's recommendation who really knows this stuff! It's almost too good, too complete, and too properly focused on things that get discussed here on a weekly basis. I'm intrigued. All reference books on analog and linear circuits, switches, op amps, you name it!

What's your opinion? Guys?
 
Save your money. Most are available for near free. But lo look for Nationals (I think) Audio opamp cookbook. That might be the title.

--Ethan
 
ethans right... much ado about nothing... except for the cookbook sections most of them have... that's a great way to get ideas for modifications or other projects...
 
I'll get back to you after I find the rest of my head...
 
My sitch is...

that I'd probably be nuts to bring another shelf full of books in the house! There's no room, technically, and I'd just add it to the list of hundreds of books on the shelves that I might never read in my lifetime. I'm actually overstocked with books already, as if that's a surprise!

Anyway, these are reference books, and not sit-down-and-read-type of books.:eek:;)

Still, I have no room. Nowhere to put them, within reason. I'd have to move or compact something else, or (heaven forbid) double-stack! (or stack another storage bin in the garage) AAAAGGGGHHH!!!

I told my son, "wow, that's a lot of stuff that would be interesting to someone who wants (or is studying) to be an engineer!" Had to clarify: an electronics engineer! He's 8.:eek:;) That, or a very sincere and ambitious DIY'er of older gear!!!
 
Personally I would snatch them up because I work on so much vintage stuff. A lot of this info is disappearing from the web. I don’t trust the web to maintain it. Thus I still have a library stocked with texts, manuals and spec info for various components. The web is getting broader, but shallower… just like Wal-Mart. ;)

I have quite few books like this going back to the 70’s because you can't find certain IC's or cross-reference info on the web. Most of what you need can probably be found on the web, but when most isn’t enough it’s nice to have an alternative resource.

And sometimes I just want to sit by the fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate and a good spec sheet. :)
 
The books...s...spec sheets...data...

My head just...popped...just like Dave said it would...I've found everything but the thingy that hangs down in the back of the throat...
 
I've found everything but the thingy that hangs down in the back of the throat...

that's called a euvula probably misspelled ewe vu la... only reason i know is i dont have one... the prick got it when he took my tonsils...
 
I would grab the books if you can get them for $40 or less. I have NEVER regretted having reference books around -you can never tell when the answer might be on page 297 in BOLD LETTERS heh.

AK
 
Beck said:
... sometimes I just want to sit by the fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate and a good spec sheet. :)

I love that!:eek::eek:;)
 
Yeah,...

I would grab the books if you can get them for $40 or less. I have NEVER regretted having reference books around -you can never tell when the answer might be on page 297 in BOLD LETTERS heh.

AK

I'll go back on Saturday & have another look,... maybe lowball 'em first at $20.:eek:;)
 
Hey...has anybody seen demented's uvula?

That's demented...
 
Dave, yeah, I'd do a counter at $20. These I'm sure are invaluable texts. What's another volume or two [or 40;)] in relation to a house full of TASCAM gear, I say...:D
 
Grab them. I work on locomotives for a living and work with railroad museums all the time. I have text books going back to the early 1920s. A lot of information is NOT out there on the web, and some of what is out there is just plain wrong. I get calls from railroad museums all around the U.S. about piping diagrams, air brake stuff, whatever, on systems that hasn't been used in fifty years. Trust me, stuff like that just isn't on the web. Some people are surprised how fast I can come up with an answer for an obscure question the old fashioned way.
 
Just like people are amazed how good something sounds when its been recorded the old fashioned way... :cool:;)
 
Dead_Bishop said:
A lot of information is NOT out there on the web, and some of what is out there is just plain wrong.

I agree.:eek:;)
 
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