Author : Marquardt Julius
Title : The smith's pocket companion, containing useful information and tables on iron and steel, for use of smiths and steel workers
Year : 1893
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This volume is intended as a hand-book and guide for smiths and men working in the shop; I have tried to make the contents as simple as possible in order to enable those who have not had the chance of obtaining a good education, to master it with ease. The art how to work and turn iron into all required shapes and forms may be considered the profession; this can not be obtained by the wave of the hand. It takes years of practice and close attention to the trade, and by faithfully studying theoretically as well as practically, a man may become a master of his trade. The smith's trade has been greatly neglected in modern technical literature. Almost all other professions have scores of works up to expensive folios, devoted to their elevation and education. The present being, therefore, probably the first English book on the subject, may not be as perfect as I could have wished, notwithstanding that great care has been bestowed upon it in selecting very carfully all the material from the manufacture of iron to the last table. In the production of this book I do not! claim the whole of its contents as being original. I make this acknowledgement, to those whose works I have consulted for information. From Haswell I have received valuable assistance; and with the consent of the Cresent Steel Co., Miller, Metcalf, and Parkin, I am enabled to give a good fundamental theory on steel. The large majority of problems contained in it, are the product oft study during my spare time. It is issued with the hope of making some contribution, however humble, to the true and permanent elevation of my fellow craftesmen. I trust the work in this form may promote this education and that a direct and wide influence for good may be obtained. ...
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