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 52
to have abench with a vice, but there are ways and means to dowithout it, and one is so good that I shall speak of it here,although it necessitates a somewhat abrupt break-off in mydescription of the towel-rail. It is a kind of vice that isfixed to a board which is laid upon the work-bench… … Fig. 18. and 2 inches thick. Thej^ are cut in the shape given inthe drawing, and screwed to the board, not tightly, but soas to move freely upon the screws. The board should bean inch thick to give the screws a firm hold. You can seeby the figure that the tails of the pieces cross each…
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