Welded Steel Tubing Handbooks Vol. I & II | Formed Steel Tube Institute | 1950s Technical HC

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Two Volumes of Primary-Source Steel Engineering Data — Carbon Steel & Stainless

These are working reference volumes — Volumes I and II of the Welded Steel Tubing handbooks published by the Formed Steel Tube Institute. They contain engineering specifications, load tables, dimensional data, and technical drawings for welded steel tubing used in structural and industrial applications.

Published in the 1950s, they document the manufacturing and engineering standards of the period. For industrial historians, engineers working with period structures, fabricators who restore vintage equipment, or technical book collectors, these are primary-source documents with genuine reference value. Condition is good for age.

The Books

  • Handbook of Welded Steel Tubing — Carbon Steel — Formed Steel Tube Institute. 1950s. Hardcover.
  • Handbook of Welded Steel Tubing — Stainless Steel — Formed Steel Tube Institute. 1950s. Hardcover.

Details

  • Publisher: Formed Steel Tube Institute
  • Publication date: 1950s
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Volumes: 2 (sold as a set)
  • Page size: unconfirmed
  • Total pages: unconfirmed
  • Product weight: unconfirmed | Shipping weight: unconfirmed

Condition

  • Good condition for age — functional reference copies
  • Wear consistent with age and use — review photos
  • No specific damage noted

Collector’s Notes

The Formed Steel Tube Institute’s technical handbooks from this period are primary-source documents for mid-20th century American industrial engineering. Produced for professional use and not commonly found in readable condition outside institutional archives. A two-volume carbon and stainless set is a practical find for industrial history collections, vintage fabrication reference libraries, or anyone working on period steel structures.

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