The blacksmith's guide : valuable instructions on forging, welding, hardening, tempering, casehardening, annealing, coloring, brazing, and general blacksmithing (1907)
Sallows, J. F. (James Francis), 1865- · Brattleboro, Vt. : The Technical Press · leaf 18
ghted and have reason to feel so, as there is no smith in a large shop who does not have occasion to use the hammers at one time or another. By having the fires so arranged, it does away with the “dog in the manger” feeling usually displayed by the smith whose fire is nearest the hammer. The Anvil… … Fig. 4. Arrangement of Forges. anvil at any time and perhaps later return it to its old location it will be found quite a task to do so. Fig. 5 shows top and side view of a hollow cast-iron anvil base that will be found more satisfactory in all respects. The sides taper from C to D , as indicated,…
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