Shop and Foundry Practice Vol 1&2 Colliery Engineer Co International Textbook Co. 1901 2nd Edition
Title: Shop and Foundry Practice Vol 1&2
Author: Colliery Engineer Co
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: International Textbook Co. 1901
Edition: 2nd Edition
Size: 6 X 9 X 1.5 * unpaginated xxiv
Synopsis: AI Overview from Google: Shop and Foundry Practice is an educational text designed for students of the International Correspondence Schools, covering fundamental topics in machine shop and foundry work, including reading blueprints, lathe work and other techniques, with practical questions and examples to aid learning. The book emphasizes the importance of precision in engineering and manufacturing, offering a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical instruction to help readers master these essential skills.
Key aspects of the book:
Target Audience: Students of the International Correspondence Schools (ICS).
Content: Practical instruction on working in a shop and foundry.
Topics Covered: Reading working drawings and blueprints; Lathe work and other shop practices; Fundamental principles of mechanical drawing.
Educational Approach: A combination of theoretical background and practical, step-by-step instruction, reinforced with examples and questions.
Purpose: To provide a comprehensive understanding of the essential skills needed for successful engineering and manufacturing processes.
Historical Context: The book was a part of an established series of textbooks from the early 20th century, reflecting the educational conventions of the time.
Overall Condition: When you view the images you will see that the covers are a mess with the front of vol 1 completely detached. The spines have no leather left. A look at the top and bottom edge block shows that the binding is holding up. The interior is very clean with undamaged pages showing no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages. Still readable and usable after surviving the previous century.
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