1886 -Set (2)- MACHINE SHOP PRACTICE'- Rose- 1st.- 967pp

NB The 2 Volume sets of this are selling in excess of US$240, not in as good condition as this set which is hard to fault. I won't be offering this at a discount price. It is a very scarce early treatise of the subject and in remarkably good condition for its age, not something you are likely to see again anytime soon. Modern Machine-Shop Practice : Operation, Construction and Principles of Shop Machinery, Steam Engines and Electrical Machinery (2 Volume Set) Joshua Rose J S Virtue & Co.- London- 1886/87- Hardcover. VG-NF . 3/4 leather over brown board. 479pp., 484pp. Illustrated with more than 3000 engravings. Chapters include: The Teeth of Gear Wheels; Screw Threads; Fastening Devices; The Lathe; Details in Lathe construction; Special Forms of the Lathe; Driving Work in the Lathe; Cutting tools for lathes; drilling and boring in the Lathe; Examples in Lathe Work; Measuring Machines, Tools and Devices, Measuring Tools, Etc. etc About Set is a comprehensive technical manual focused on the operations and management of machine shops, written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a detailed guide for both seasoned mechanics and apprentices, covering a range of topics required for the efficient handling of machinery and tools, as well as the construction and use of various mechanical devices. The book emphasizes practical instruction grounded in established practices rather than theoretical concepts, aiming to enhance the skills and knowledge of its readers. The opening of this manual introduces the reader to fundamental concepts associated with gear-wheels, including their classification based on tooth arrangement, the geometry of gear teeth, and methods for measuring gear sizes. It presents the definitions for various types of gears—such as spur-wheels, bevel-wheels..........' S=R Happy to combine lots and save on postage costs Happy to post overseas- please ask for a quote Sorry, I DO NOT make fixed price offers after the auction closes