Here is my list, anybody got anything I need to add?
The Legend of Briggs & Stratton Jeffrey L. Rodengen
ISBN 0-945903-11-1 1995
History of the company.
Barnacle Parp’s Chainsaw Guide Walter Hall
ISBN 0-87857-197-3
ISBN 0-87857-190-6 pbk 1977
A fun read, the technical info is dated but of use for older saws, but the
first couple of chapters are a hoot to read!
BOSCH Automotive Handbook 5th Edition
ISBN 0-7680-0669-4
Extremely technical, focus is on automotive, but great reference
material.
Chain Saw Safety and Field Maintenance, A Photo Guide Kevin Eckert
ISBN 0-9729540-0-7 2003
http://www.arborglobal.com/training/default.htm
Very good training resource, a bit pricey at about $40
There Are No Electrons Kenn Amdahl
ISBN 0-9627815-9-2 1991
Somewhat amateurish but accurate story of how electricity works,
written as a novel.
Fallers & Buckers Handbook Worker’s Compensation Board of BC
1978
Very detailed guide book on how to do forestry work.
Chainsaws A History David Lee, Mike Acres
ISBN 13: 978-1-55017-380-2 2006
The ultimate picture book of old saws, very interesting and informative.
The only thing I have that comes close is the PowerPoint I made of all
the pictures I took at Wayne Sutton”s museum.
STIHL From an Idea to a World Brand Waldemar Schafer
ISBN 13: 978-3-7992-4003-1 2006
Detailed account of the Stihl story, covering eight decades of history,
very informative and enlightening, not available in the US as of
April 2007, but maybe eventually.
A Sense of Higher Design The Kohlers of Kohler Richard Blodgett
ISBN 0-944641-26-1 2003
History of the Kohler Company, mainly about the plumbing fixture side of
the business, with one detailed chapter on power plants and engines.
The most interesting thing I learned from this book is that Kohler
starting making power plants after WWI so rural folks could put in a
water pump and plumb their house, and then buy Kohler bathroom
fixtures!
Small Engines R. Bruce Radcliff, Dann L. Roark
ISBN: 0-8269-0012-7 second edition
Authorized by Briggs & Stratton, it is up to date, and there is a
workbook, and a resource guide kit with all the extras for an instructor
to teach with this book; see:
http://www.go2atp.com/stores/1/Power_Energy_C27.cfm?P=3
Small Engine Technology William A. Schuster
ISBN: 0827349289 ppb 1993
ISBN 13: 9780827377783 ppb 1999
Not as expensive as the Radcliff book if in paperback, older copies are
easy to locate, and is a decent textbook to use for a beginners class.
Recruiting & Training Service Technicians for the OPE Industry
Rachel L. Roche
Copyright 2003 Engine & Equipment Training Council, Inc.
Some good ideas in here, and may be of use to a small engine instructor
for training and retention of students. See:
http://www.eetc.org/frameset-store.html
Chain Saw Service Manual Intertek Publishing
5th Edition, 1976; 7th Edition, 1985, ISBN 087288001X
I have found several other editions are available, from a 4th to a 10th
and each does appear to have different models included. These are
great reference books for anyone working on older saws.
No book list for two stroke enthusiasts would be complete without mentioning Gordon Jennings and the Two Stroke Tuner’s Handbook, which I have found for sale on the internet, but never for less than $150. Fortunately, it is on the web as a .pdf file, so everyone can enjoy his unique and detailed expertise on engine operation and modification. There are many other articles he did, mainly for motorcycles, but still relevant to tuning any small two stroke engine.
A good place to hunt any kind of book is www.abebooks.com, which will have listings of books from all over the world. A search by author or title will return any available with the least expensive listed first. I have ordered many times and never had a problem so far.
The Legend of Briggs & Stratton Jeffrey L. Rodengen
ISBN 0-945903-11-1 1995
History of the company.
Barnacle Parp’s Chainsaw Guide Walter Hall
ISBN 0-87857-197-3
ISBN 0-87857-190-6 pbk 1977
A fun read, the technical info is dated but of use for older saws, but the
first couple of chapters are a hoot to read!
BOSCH Automotive Handbook 5th Edition
ISBN 0-7680-0669-4
Extremely technical, focus is on automotive, but great reference
material.
Chain Saw Safety and Field Maintenance, A Photo Guide Kevin Eckert
ISBN 0-9729540-0-7 2003
http://www.arborglobal.com/training/default.htm
Very good training resource, a bit pricey at about $40
There Are No Electrons Kenn Amdahl
ISBN 0-9627815-9-2 1991
Somewhat amateurish but accurate story of how electricity works,
written as a novel.
Fallers & Buckers Handbook Worker’s Compensation Board of BC
1978
Very detailed guide book on how to do forestry work.
Chainsaws A History David Lee, Mike Acres
ISBN 13: 978-1-55017-380-2 2006
The ultimate picture book of old saws, very interesting and informative.
The only thing I have that comes close is the PowerPoint I made of all
the pictures I took at Wayne Sutton”s museum.
STIHL From an Idea to a World Brand Waldemar Schafer
ISBN 13: 978-3-7992-4003-1 2006
Detailed account of the Stihl story, covering eight decades of history,
very informative and enlightening, not available in the US as of
April 2007, but maybe eventually.
A Sense of Higher Design The Kohlers of Kohler Richard Blodgett
ISBN 0-944641-26-1 2003
History of the Kohler Company, mainly about the plumbing fixture side of
the business, with one detailed chapter on power plants and engines.
The most interesting thing I learned from this book is that Kohler
starting making power plants after WWI so rural folks could put in a
water pump and plumb their house, and then buy Kohler bathroom
fixtures!
Small Engines R. Bruce Radcliff, Dann L. Roark
ISBN: 0-8269-0012-7 second edition
Authorized by Briggs & Stratton, it is up to date, and there is a
workbook, and a resource guide kit with all the extras for an instructor
to teach with this book; see:
http://www.go2atp.com/stores/1/Power_Energy_C27.cfm?P=3
Small Engine Technology William A. Schuster
ISBN: 0827349289 ppb 1993
ISBN 13: 9780827377783 ppb 1999
Not as expensive as the Radcliff book if in paperback, older copies are
easy to locate, and is a decent textbook to use for a beginners class.
Recruiting & Training Service Technicians for the OPE Industry
Rachel L. Roche
Copyright 2003 Engine & Equipment Training Council, Inc.
Some good ideas in here, and may be of use to a small engine instructor
for training and retention of students. See:
http://www.eetc.org/frameset-store.html
Chain Saw Service Manual Intertek Publishing
5th Edition, 1976; 7th Edition, 1985, ISBN 087288001X
I have found several other editions are available, from a 4th to a 10th
and each does appear to have different models included. These are
great reference books for anyone working on older saws.
No book list for two stroke enthusiasts would be complete without mentioning Gordon Jennings and the Two Stroke Tuner’s Handbook, which I have found for sale on the internet, but never for less than $150. Fortunately, it is on the web as a .pdf file, so everyone can enjoy his unique and detailed expertise on engine operation and modification. There are many other articles he did, mainly for motorcycles, but still relevant to tuning any small two stroke engine.
A good place to hunt any kind of book is www.abebooks.com, which will have listings of books from all over the world. A search by author or title will return any available with the least expensive listed first. I have ordered many times and never had a problem so far.
