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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... stone . This firegrate , which is the FIC.16 actual furnace , is now to be lined either with firebrick set in fireclay -or lined with the latter , which may be obtained as a powder requiring only to be mixed with water . This lining ...
... stone . This firegrate , which is the FIC.16 actual furnace , is now to be lined either with firebrick set in fireclay -or lined with the latter , which may be obtained as a powder requiring only to be mixed with water . This lining ...
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... immediately withdrawn , the tool is rubbed quickly on the stone hearth of the forge to brighten it , and the colours caused by oxidation of its surface are watched , and when a deep orange or the first 32 THE AMATEUR MECHANIC'S WORKSHOP .
... immediately withdrawn , the tool is rubbed quickly on the stone hearth of the forge to brighten it , and the colours caused by oxidation of its surface are watched , and when a deep orange or the first 32 THE AMATEUR MECHANIC'S WORKSHOP .
Page 58
... stone , a lump of which can have one side flattened or rasped to any desired shape to suit the work . Having already recommended neatness , we may add that a box should be set apart for soldering , with divisions to contain the powdered ...
... stone , a lump of which can have one side flattened or rasped to any desired shape to suit the work . Having already recommended neatness , we may add that a box should be set apart for soldering , with divisions to contain the powdered ...
Page 61
... stone and oil , and afterwards lacquered , a receipt for which will be given at the end of this series . If the whole of such a boiler is of copper , the sockets will have to be soldered into the top , into which should screw the ...
... stone and oil , and afterwards lacquered , a receipt for which will be given at the end of this series . If the whole of such a boiler is of copper , the sockets will have to be soldered into the top , into which should screw the ...
Page 66
... stone and oil . The latter having in turn been cleaned off , dry rotten - stone should be used with a clean wash - leather . The article should then be placed upon a stove until almost too hot to be handled , when the lacquer is to be ...
... stone and oil . The latter having in turn been cleaned off , dry rotten - stone should be used with a clean wash - leather . The article should then be placed upon a stove until almost too hot to be handled , when the lacquer is to be ...
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