Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering (1869)
New York, Appleton · leaf 579
e believe thatno improvement, upon this roundabout method could be recommended; but for single and independentmachines, where great power acting in a rectilinear direction is required, we believe that the directaction of the steam-engine, as exemplified in the machine now to be described, will… … RIVETING MACHINE. 573 noticed. In riveting by hand the workman finds it necessary to bring the plates upon which he is opera-ting into close contact,*hv striking them with his hammer while closing and finishing he head «»t therivet. The i f this will be obvious when we that the iron pin, which is…
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