The boy engineers; by Lukin James

Author:Lukin, James. [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Handicraft, Steam-engines
Publisher: New York, G. P. Putnam's sons
Published: 1880-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter VIII.

OUR WORKSHOP FITTINGS AND APPLIANCES.

N a previous chapter I have spoken of the renovation of the French lathe-head and the subsequent addition of a cylinder poppit, instead of the simple and inefficient screw in a block of wood which we had heen compelled to use previously. The lathe-head with its guide screws was really an exceedingly good one. We found that it was very true, and had simply been laid aside and neglected, more than deteriorated by wear and tear. We therefore saw no necessity for throwing away money on the purchase of a better. The strap pulley, however, was inconvenient when we came to turn metal, because we could nut reduce the speed; so we expended a little hoarded cash in

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