I am sure I'm late to the gate on this, but found a source for pdf books on smithing that are directly downloadable.  Not to handy on the search features so could not tell if these were here already.

http://www.survivorlibrary.com/?page_id=1389

Mike

You are never too late to share information and knowledge.  I have been away and am back to the site. I just found this. Thank you for sharing. I have spent a while downloading some of this.  Now to start reading.

Thanks again,

Mitch

ASWOME FININD!!!!!