Practical Mechanics for Boys

James Slough Zerbe

• Essays
• Book language: English
• 187 pages

Practical Mechanics for Boys by James Slough Zerbe is a 1914 how-to manual in essay form that explains the basics of mechanical work. It covers tools, grinding and sharpening, setting and holding tools, the workbench, and lathe practice. It is worth listening to as a clear introduction to early twentieth-century craftsmanship and practical mechanics.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.