I have 2 sets and plan on keeping 1 of them in my library and selling the other, perhaps on ebay or one of the mach. forums.
2 volumes to a set. Book#1, Book#2
Title: Practical Shop Work
Editor: Carl S. Dow
First year copywrite:1906 and 1907(which is this set)
Ref number of this set: 11092
Total text pages: 1352
Index: additional 21 pages
I have searched the net and googled many avenues. I found in all my searching Book#1 available for $385.
Sad though there wasn't a Book#2 offered as it is the one with the full index and ref.number record.
There are a fair number of Dows' later books on machine shop practice and some of his engineering texts but from what I have been able to find, this particular set is somewhat rare.
These texts of reference were compiled to promote that of a journeyman
machinist.
At each main chapters' end is a test for the upcoming new machinist.
Referred material to the compilation of these texts include those of:
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS POCKET BOOK-
PRINCIPLES OF MECHANISM-
AMERICAN FOUNDARY PRACTICE-
TRANSACTIONS AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS-
MODERN MACHINE SHOP TOOLS-
PRESS-WORKING OF METALS-
MATERIALS OF MACHINES-
KINEMATICS OF MACHINERY-
ELEMENTS OF MACHINE DESIGN-
STEEL-A MANUAL FOR STEEL USERS-
ELEMENTS OF MECHANICAL DRAWING-
FORGE PRACTICE-
THE AMERICAN STEEL WORKER-
MECHANICS OF MATERIALS-
COMPLETE MACHINIST PATTERN MAKERS' ASSISTANT-
THE IRON FOUNDER/THE IRON FOUNDER'S SUPPLEMENT-
THE ART OF COPPERSMITHING-
MATERIALS OF ENGINEERING-
ELEMENTS OF MECHANISM-
MACHINE SHOP CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT, AND MANAGEMENT; MACHINE SHOP ECONOMICS AND SYSTEM, CHANGE GEAR DEVICES-
MECHANICAL DRAWING-
THE SPEED LATHE-
IRON AND STEEL MANUFACTURE-
KINEMATICS OF MACHINERY-
THE ART OF PATERN MAKING-
MANUAL OF MACHINE DRAWING AND DESIGN-
PRACTICAL IRON FOUNDING-
THE AUTOMOBILE-
MANUFACTURE AND PROPERTIES OF IRON AND STEEL-
GEAR CUTTING; GRINDING MACHINES-
MACHINE DRAWING AND DESIGN-
MACHINE DESIGN; THE TESTING OF MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION-
GAS. GASOLINE, AND OIL ENGINES, MECHANICAL MOVEMENTS, POWERS,Etc. HORSLESS VEHICLES-
SELF PROPELLED VEHICLES-
PRINCIPLES OF PATERN MAKING-
FREE HAND LETTERING-
MACHINE DESIGN-
THE CUPOLA FURNACE; THE FOUNDING OF METALS-
MACHINE SHOP TOOLS AND METHODS-
METALLURGY OF STEEL; IRON, STEEL, AND OTHER ALLOYS-
CAST IRON-
DIES, THEIR CONSTRUCTION AND USE; HARDENING. TEMPERING, ANNEALING AND FORGING OF STEEL-
THE COUNTRY CORNICE SHOP. EASY LESSONS IN ROOF MEASUREMENTS. SHEET METAL PATTERN MAKING. FORMING MOULDINGS AND SKYLIGHTS ON THE CORNICE BRAKE-
PRACTICLE PATTERN MAKER-
THE MODERN MACHINIST-
---
CONSULTING AFFILIATE MAGAZINES:
THE AMERICAN MACHINIST-
THE DRAFTSMAN-
THE ENGINEERING MAGAZINE-
MACHINERY-
THE FOUNDARY-
CASSIERS-
THE GAS ENGINE-
THE HORSELESS AGE-
45 COMPILATED REFERRED DRAFTS.
So my questions are:
Would these texts have any appeal as noted to a beginning or journeyman machinist if sold?
What kind of a price should I hope for?
(both texts are in fair condition. pages are intact and without oil or grease.
rear spines worn basicly at front-rear covers at hinge areas.)
I found from a book bindary service the average cost if I wanted to have them rebound would be approx. $35 each.
Should I do this first before listing them for sale or do you think doing this would depreciate the true value of these texts?
Any input welcome.
Thank-you,
Patch
2 volumes to a set. Book#1, Book#2
Title: Practical Shop Work
Editor: Carl S. Dow
First year copywrite:1906 and 1907(which is this set)
Ref number of this set: 11092
Total text pages: 1352
Index: additional 21 pages
I have searched the net and googled many avenues. I found in all my searching Book#1 available for $385.
Sad though there wasn't a Book#2 offered as it is the one with the full index and ref.number record.
There are a fair number of Dows' later books on machine shop practice and some of his engineering texts but from what I have been able to find, this particular set is somewhat rare.
These texts of reference were compiled to promote that of a journeyman
machinist.
At each main chapters' end is a test for the upcoming new machinist.
Referred material to the compilation of these texts include those of:
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS POCKET BOOK-
PRINCIPLES OF MECHANISM-
AMERICAN FOUNDARY PRACTICE-
TRANSACTIONS AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS-
MODERN MACHINE SHOP TOOLS-
PRESS-WORKING OF METALS-
MATERIALS OF MACHINES-
KINEMATICS OF MACHINERY-
ELEMENTS OF MACHINE DESIGN-
STEEL-A MANUAL FOR STEEL USERS-
ELEMENTS OF MECHANICAL DRAWING-
FORGE PRACTICE-
THE AMERICAN STEEL WORKER-
MECHANICS OF MATERIALS-
COMPLETE MACHINIST PATTERN MAKERS' ASSISTANT-
THE IRON FOUNDER/THE IRON FOUNDER'S SUPPLEMENT-
THE ART OF COPPERSMITHING-
MATERIALS OF ENGINEERING-
ELEMENTS OF MECHANISM-
MACHINE SHOP CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT, AND MANAGEMENT; MACHINE SHOP ECONOMICS AND SYSTEM, CHANGE GEAR DEVICES-
MECHANICAL DRAWING-
THE SPEED LATHE-
IRON AND STEEL MANUFACTURE-
KINEMATICS OF MACHINERY-
THE ART OF PATERN MAKING-
MANUAL OF MACHINE DRAWING AND DESIGN-
PRACTICAL IRON FOUNDING-
THE AUTOMOBILE-
MANUFACTURE AND PROPERTIES OF IRON AND STEEL-
GEAR CUTTING; GRINDING MACHINES-
MACHINE DRAWING AND DESIGN-
MACHINE DESIGN; THE TESTING OF MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION-
GAS. GASOLINE, AND OIL ENGINES, MECHANICAL MOVEMENTS, POWERS,Etc. HORSLESS VEHICLES-
SELF PROPELLED VEHICLES-
PRINCIPLES OF PATERN MAKING-
FREE HAND LETTERING-
MACHINE DESIGN-
THE CUPOLA FURNACE; THE FOUNDING OF METALS-
MACHINE SHOP TOOLS AND METHODS-
METALLURGY OF STEEL; IRON, STEEL, AND OTHER ALLOYS-
CAST IRON-
DIES, THEIR CONSTRUCTION AND USE; HARDENING. TEMPERING, ANNEALING AND FORGING OF STEEL-
THE COUNTRY CORNICE SHOP. EASY LESSONS IN ROOF MEASUREMENTS. SHEET METAL PATTERN MAKING. FORMING MOULDINGS AND SKYLIGHTS ON THE CORNICE BRAKE-
PRACTICLE PATTERN MAKER-
THE MODERN MACHINIST-
---
CONSULTING AFFILIATE MAGAZINES:
THE AMERICAN MACHINIST-
THE DRAFTSMAN-
THE ENGINEERING MAGAZINE-
MACHINERY-
THE FOUNDARY-
CASSIERS-
THE GAS ENGINE-
THE HORSELESS AGE-
45 COMPILATED REFERRED DRAFTS.
So my questions are:
Would these texts have any appeal as noted to a beginning or journeyman machinist if sold?
What kind of a price should I hope for?
(both texts are in fair condition. pages are intact and without oil or grease.
rear spines worn basicly at front-rear covers at hinge areas.)
I found from a book bindary service the average cost if I wanted to have them rebound would be approx. $35 each.
Should I do this first before listing them for sale or do you think doing this would depreciate the true value of these texts?
Any input welcome.
Thank-you,
Patch
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