The mechanic's tool book. With practical rules and suggestions for use of machinists, iron-workers and others (1868)
Harrison, William B · New York, D. Van Nostrand · leaf 30
ntity of them, it will FILING A FLAT SURFACE. 25 pay, perhaps, to fit up a wooden block; yet, evenwhen so fitted, it is by no means a perfect methodof holding* work. Where the articles to be wroughtupon are large and of various shapes and charac-ters, and especially if they are very thin, it… … Fig. 4. and its length or size is proportionate to its in-tended use. The lower or vertical portion is in-tended to be held between the jaws of the vise,and the flat surface of the upper part is nicely andevenly planed to receive the work when placedupon it. Two stout straps, made of iron or…
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