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Practical Treatise on Milling and Milling Machines
by Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Providence, Rhode Island: Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co., 1947. Book. Fair. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 383 pages. A 1947 reprint of the 1939 first edition. Printed upon glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and diagrams. "Offers, in simple, non-technical form, information that may aid the beginner and the more experienced mechanic to a better understanding of the care and use of modern milling machines, and to foster a knowledge of the fundamental principles of sound milling practice." - Preface. Chapters include: Types and Characteristics of Milling Machines; Erection and Care; Operation; Cutters; Attachments; Universal Spiral Index Centers - Indexing - Cutting Spirals; Toolroom Operations; Cam Cutting - Graduating - Gear Cutting; Manufacturing Milling; Fixtures - Production Estimating; Helpful Hints; plus tables. Also includes an interesting seven-page introduction which reviews the history of milling. Short piece of masking tape inside front board. Name atop front free endpaper and title page. Prior owner's address inside back board. Somewhat above-average wear to publisher's navy blue cloth. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy of this very informative and, now, historical reference from a time before electronics had entered this field..
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- Bookseller
- RareNonFiction.com
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 135H4077
- Title
- Practical Treatise on Milling and Milling Machines
- Author
- Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co.
- Place of Publication
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- Milling, Milling Machines, Machine Tools, Vintage, Textbook, Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, Manufacturing, history, Types and Characteristics of Milling Machines; Erection and Care; Operation; Cutters; Attachments; Universal Spira
- Bookseller catalogs
- Engineering; Science & Technology;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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