Metalworking
eBook - ePub

Metalworking

Tools, Materials, and Processes for the Handyman

  1. 768 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Metalworking

Tools, Materials, and Processes for the Handyman

About this book

With over 2, 000 black-and-white illustrations and clear, practical instructions given by expert handyman and blacksmith Paul N. Hasluck, Metalworking offers everything you need to know to turn a chunk of metal into a useful and well-crafted product. From building a blast furnace and polishing metals to forging iron and steel and spinning metals on a lathe, this comprehensive guidebook includes the tools, materials, and processes that are fundamental to the art of metalworking. Included here is information on working sheet metals, gold, and silver; building a dynamo and electric motor; making a vertical steam engine; and more! This ultimate, do-it-yourself guide to metalworking is ideal for all handymen and women, do-it-yourself-types, and industry professionals—amateur and seasoned alike!

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Metalworking by Paul N. Hasluck in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Tecnologia e ingegneria & Commercio tecnico e manifatturiero. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. PREFACE.
  4. Table of Contents
  5. METAL WORKING.
  6. FOUNDRY WORK.
  7. SMITHS’ WORK.
  8. SURFACING METALS.
  9. POLISHING METALS: THE MACHINES AND PROCESSES.
  10. ANNEALING, HARDENING, AND TEMPERING.
  11. DRILLING AND BORING.
  12. TAPS, SCREW-PLATES, AND DIES.
  13. SOLDERING, BRAZING, AND RIVETING.
  14. FORGING IRON AND STEEL.
  15. WORKING SHEET METAL.
  16. REPOUSSÉ WORK.
  17. ORIENTAL DECORATIVE BRASSWORK.
  18. FINISHING, LACQUERING, AND COLOURING BRASS.
  19. LATHES AND LATHEWORK.
  20. SPINNING METALS ON THE LATHE.
  21. TOOLS FOR MEASURING AND TESTING METALWORK.
  22. BUILDING A 4½-IN. CENTRE LATHE.
  23. GOLD AND SILVER WORKING.
  24. MAKING A SKELETON CLOCK.
  25. BUILDING A SMALL HORIZONTAL STEAM ENGINE.
  26. MAKING A ¼-H.P. VERTICAL STEAM ENGINE.
  27. BOILER BUILDING.
  28. BUILDING A PETROL MOTOR.
  29. MAKING WATER MOTORS.
  30. BUILDING A DYNAMO AND ELECTRIC MOTOR.
  31. ELECTRO-PLATING.
  32. WIRE WORK.
  33. ELECTRIC BELL MAKING.
  34. MAKING A MICROSCOPE AND A TELESCOPE.
  35. INDEX.