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Vintage blacksmithing books on cd
- Blacksmith's Manual Illustrated by J.W. Lillico , 1930
- Modern Blacksmithing & Horseshoeing by J.G.Holmstrom,
Scanned directly from the original books. These rare and hard to find, out-of print classics have been digitally reproduced on one CD-Rom.
Two Books, over 360 pages of blacksmithing info and How-To, in the crisp PDF format.
- Second book also includes section on Horseshoeing and common horse ailments.
- Includes Adobe Acrobat Reader software for PC, MAC, & Linux.
Please read "About the E-Books" below so there are no misconceptions about what you are purchasing.
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Created by vintage tech enthusiasts, for enthusiasts. We specialize in compiling and reproducing vintage classics that are long out of print and hard-to-find.
Blacksmith's Manual Illustrated
This is a rare volume written by blacksmith and ex-foreman of Whitworth & Co., Ltd.
Originally published in 1930, this book is obviously based on his experience in overseeing industrial manufacturing methods and ironwork in England during the early 20th century.
The nifty part about this book is how it is especially visually-based with extensive illustrations of the various steps and processes in making various types of tools and parts...so much so, that an experienced metal worker could probably make these complex tools/parts just by following along the pictures.
The book includes information on several hearth/forge designs, and various tools/ parts from tongs, wrenches and other hand tools, to the forging and forming steps for locomotive parts like...Eccentric rod, Cross beam, Reversing levers, Brake hangers, connecting rod stay, horn stay, etc. (These will be of particular interest to those interested in building Live Steamers/ working scale model railroad engines.)
Other items/ topics covered include:
Anvil tools, Calipers, Anvil swages, Cutters, Side set tools, Axes, Punch & Die Cotter Die, Welding methods Split Cotters, Bolts Wrench Hooks, Double eye Limber Double eye Lever Double eye, Lever arm, Bell crank levers, Stays Box spanner Hinges, Clams Thumb screw Tub crook, Double S link Socket, Stamps, Spanner stamp, Fly crank, Eccentric rod, Cross beam, Reversing Lever, Brake hangers (3), Connecting rod strap, Horn stay, Brake shafts (3), Reversing shafts (3), Locking Bar (3), Hardening
Modern Blacksmithing and Horseshoeing
This little book fresh from the anvil, the author taking notes during the day while at work, compiling the same into articles at night.
This small gem of a book..published in 1941 (with earlier editions very possibly) , is a very enjoyable classic on the ways things used to be done. The author's down-to-earth prose relates to the reader his accumulated knowledge of the blacksmithing art.
I am struck at how much it is like meeting and talking with an obvious master of his craft...you get his biased opinions of methods and approaches to the blacksmith s trade by a practitioner that obviously made his living solely by his knowledge and skill.
Over 155 pages cover a stunning variety of subjects from shop set-up and tools selection/use, general methods, wheels repair, Plow repair and maintainence, Misc. steel working; repairing cogs, drilling cast iron, mending band saws, technical design of hooks and their strengthes, horseshoeing and common horse ailments. This was definitely not an Arts/Crafts type book, but rather one focused on the practical applications of everyday smithy work.
II. Working Methods and Equipment
III. Wagon Wheel and Axle Repairing
V. Plowshare Hardening, Pointing, Sharpening, and Setting
VI. Babbitting and Steel Working
VII. Boiler Repairing and Hoisting Hooks
IX. Horseshoeing to Correct Hoof Irregularities
X. Common Horse Diseases and Their Treatment
Each book has been greyscale scanned at 400 dpi and saved in the easy to use Acrobat PDF format. On each CD is the free Acrobat Reader software that will allow you to view each e-book with ease. (We also have an Auto-launching Start Up Menu that will allow you install the Reader software or directly view any of the three books , in case you already have the Acrobat Reader on your system)
The PDF format is vector-based, meaning you can zoom in on the pictures and text and it stays clear and crisp, not jagged or fuzzy. These can easily be printed with any standard printer , if you want a hard copy or maybe just a specific drawing / plan or page for a single project.
SAMPLE PDF #2 (big file 808 Kb )
* Note: These books, plans and methods of work contained are most likely dated at the least and may be possibly unwise or unsafe without the proper training or safety equipment. Please use at your own risk. Heck, use common sense ok.
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