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 342
ixed up with water,like mortar, when you can plaster your stove inside an inchthick or more, making it so much larger on purpose.There is no need to do this below the level of the grate;but if you cannot get fireclay, you may do almost as wellby getting a blacklead-meltingpot from any ironfoundry,… … Fig. 71. longer than the iron alone, which will burn through if yonblow tlie fire much ; but for general soldering, temperingsmall tools, and so forth, you need not blow the fire, asthe hood and chimney will sufficiently increase the heat.There is no danger in the use of this little fireplace,…
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