The young mechanic; containing directions for the use of all kinds of tools, and for the construction of steam engines and mechanical models, including the art of turning in wood and metal (1902)
[Lukin, James] [from old catalog] · New York, London, G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 321
o holes instead ofmending one. The brass, for instance, used for beer-tapsis very soft, and contains lead, and to a certainty woulditself melt before ordinary spelter, and could not there-fore be brazed ; but the best Bristol brass, or yellow metal,will braze easily. A blacksmith, brazing a key or… … BOILERS 307 binding-wire. He then sprinkles with borax, and heatathe work until the wire runs into the joint; after which hefiles and cleans off leveL This makes a very good medium. I have spoken of riveting in this place. There is nodifficulty in this work. You can buy copper rivets of allsizes,…
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