The Amateur Mechanic's Workshop: a Treatise Containing Plain and Concise Directions for the Manipulation of Wood and Metals: Including Casting, Forging Brazing, Soldering, and Carpentry |
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Page 12
... centre used to cover the cylinder k , so as to act like a reverberatory dome ; m is a cover which prevents loss of heat from the crucible by radiation , but gives egress to the gaseous products of the combustion of the oil ; n is an ...
... centre used to cover the cylinder k , so as to act like a reverberatory dome ; m is a cover which prevents loss of heat from the crucible by radiation , but gives egress to the gaseous products of the combustion of the oil ; n is an ...
Page 27
... centre of this should fall on the centre of the bar at every blow . In the sketch given of the finished nail the head is shown on one side . This arises from the iron not being drawn down sufficiently to allow it to pass far enough ...
... centre of this should fall on the centre of the bar at every blow . In the sketch given of the finished nail the head is shown on one side . This arises from the iron not being drawn down sufficiently to allow it to pass far enough ...
Page 29
... centre of the bar may be begun , to be finished between swages , as shown in a previous figure ; but if this flange is to be larger it is better to weld or shrink on a ring of the requisite diameter and thickness . To do this it is only ...
... centre of the bar may be begun , to be finished between swages , as shown in a previous figure ; but if this flange is to be larger it is better to weld or shrink on a ring of the requisite diameter and thickness . To do this it is only ...
Page 31
... centre . In practice , however , the steel of a hatchet is not thus wholly encased in iron , the latter being chiefly confined to the upper part or eye . The steel is con- sequently allowed to project considerably and is then spread out ...
... centre . In practice , however , the steel of a hatchet is not thus wholly encased in iron , the latter being chiefly confined to the upper part or eye . The steel is con- sequently allowed to project considerably and is then spread out ...
Page 34
... centre of the file being supported , the pressure on its ends becomes equal , and the tool assumes a level or horizontal position , but from this moment the pressure begins to predominate towards the point of the instrument , which is ...
... centre of the file being supported , the pressure on its ends becomes equal , and the tool assumes a level or horizontal position , but from this moment the pressure begins to predominate towards the point of the instrument , which is ...
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A. A. FESQUET amateur anvil apparatus bevel blow blowpipe borax brass brazing CAREY BAIRD'S CATALOGUE cast iron centre chisel chuck clamped cloth Colors Comprising copper-bit crucibles cutting edges cylinder diameter dovetails drill edition Engineer engravings face finished flange flask flat forge French polish furnace gauge gouge grinding groove hammer hand heat held HENRY CAREY BAIRD'S hole hollow hook Illustrated inch joint lacquer lathe latter mandrel Manufacture mechanical melted metal method moulding necessary necessity oil reservoir operation ordinary pattern piece pins plane plate polish position Practical Treatise pulley purpose rebate rebate plane resin right angles round sal ammoniac sand screw screw thread shooting board shown side similar slide rest soft wood solder spelter square steel surface swage thick thin thread tongs tool tube turned V-tool varnish volume wick holder
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Page 88 - ... the three angles of a triangle are together equal to two right angles, although it is not known to all.
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Page 148 - Mill and other Gearing, Presses, Horology and Miscellaneous Machinery; and including many movements never before published, and several of which have only recently come into use.
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Page 146 - BAIRD.— The American Cotton Spinner, and Manager's and Carder's Guide : A Practical Treatise on Cotton Spinning ; giving the Dimensions and Speed of Machinery, Draught and Twist Calculations, etc. ; with notices of recent Improvements : together with Rules and Examples for making changes in the sizes and numbers of Roving and Yarn. Compiled from the papers of the late ROBERT H. BAIRD.